It can take quite a while to fully recover from a personal injury, and just as long to receive compensation from the responsible party. The length of the legal process can often make it difficult for injury victims to recall how their injury has progressed from the original incident that caused it.
If your workers' compensation claim has been denied, learn some of the things you need to do in order to receive the compensation you deserve.
Every dog owner is liable for the injuries their animal might cause. As a dog bite victim, you should know the right steps to take and the potential defenses you might go up against. Such knowledge will strengthen your claim or lawsuit and increase your odds of success.
Pedestrians walking or running through an urban neighborhood are likely to cause a lot of dogs to bark, especially if they regularly pass certain homes at specific times. This reaction is just part of the hobby and is something people shouldn't worry about.
Unfortunately, some dogs may make the situation dangerous by biting or attacking pedestrians as they pass a home. In these situations, the injured victim needs to understand dog bite liability, including how these laws vary throughout the country. Read this blog to learn more about dog bite liability and contact a personal injury lawyer to see if you’re entitled to compensation for your injuries.
Do you realize that you can become a victim of a slip and fall accident at any place and at any time? Each year more than 1 million visits to a hospital emergency room occur because of this type of accident. While no one may be at fault in some of these accidents, others are caused by the negligence of the properties’ owners.
Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about when you have a right to file a lawsuit to be compensated for your injuries. Here are a few that need to be put to rest.
If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, you can pursue damages in a personal injury claim. While no one can promise or foresee the exact amount you will recover from such a claim, you should know the types of damages you can seek. That way, you have a better chance of receiving the compensation you are entitled to depending on the nature of your injuries.
This blog will cover what makes a person eligible for damages and the three different types of compensation you can seek. For more information, speak with your attorney.
If you’ve helped your elderly loved one move to a nursing home, you probably made the decision to help them get there because you thought a nursing home would be the best place for them. You expected the nursing ho I have me to provide compassionate, high-quality care that meets your loved ones needs.
Businesses are obligated to keep their property safe for their customers. Part of that safety stems from keeping the floor clean, dry, and well-maintained enough not to trip you up. If you're involved in a slip and fall accident, you'll have to prove a dangerous property condition existed that caused the accident and that the business had notice of said condition.
The unexpected loss of a loved one takes its toll on a family. There can be questions surrounding the nature of that person's death, such as whether it was caused by negligence. If you've recently lost someone you loved because of a wrongful accident or incident, you might consider filing a claim. Here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind regarding wrongful death claims.
The threat of having your income reduced or even eliminated due to your inhibited ability to work can be truly terrifying.