After an auto accident, the trauma of your personal injuries is something you would soon want to forget. The disruption that your injuries and damages clause, make the need to reach a resolution greater, and the sooner you can get back to life as usual, the better. How long resolving an auto accident case will take, depends on so...
Continue ReadingLiability for a dog bite injury is generally based on whether or not the dog owner knew, or should have known, that the dog would bite. Each state follows its own set of rules in this regard. The two main theories of liability recognized in dog bite cases are strict liability or the “one bite” rule. The New York...
Continue ReadingIn auto accident cases, and most other personal injury cases, the person who is injured will seek compensation for his or her injuries by filing a lawsuit. Typically, the compensation is for medical treatment that was required as a result of the accident, as well as compensation for the estimated costs of any possible future medical care. In auto...
Continue ReadingWhenever a person is injured and a lawsuit is filed, the only available remedy is most often monetary damages. This monetary award comes in the form of compensatory damages, the purpose of which is to reimburse, or compensate, the injured person for the costs associated with the injury they sustained. The most common types of costs that are reimbursed...
Continue ReadingAs parents, we truly enjoy watching our children participate or compete in school sports. But, when your baby gets hurt on the field, your pride as a parent can quickly turn to panic, as you worry about the severity of your child’s injury. If this happens, the concern over who should be held legally responsible for your child’s injuries...
Continue ReadingCases involving dog bite injuries are classified as personal injury cases, just like car accident cases or slip and falls. Nearly all damages in personal injury cases are considered “compensatory in nature. That means the purpose of a damage award is to compensate the injured party for all that was lost due to the accident or injury. A compensatory...
Continue ReadingPersonal injury lawsuits, following car accidents, are very common. The defendant is usually the person or persons who were at fault in the wreck, or who were responsible for the vehicle that caused the wreck. But, what should you do if the person at fault is a relative? Clients have asked, “can I sue a family member in a...
Continue ReadingSocial Security Disability benefits are provided to those individuals who are unable to work due to a disability. Being eligible for Social Security Disability Income, often referred to as SSDI, requires proof of a qualifying disability. The federal statutes define exactly what the term “disability” means. But even if you can prove your medical condition is covered, your claim...
Continue ReadingWith Memorial Day just behind us, it is a good time to consider the unique issues facing our veterans receiving or applying for social security disability. Many of our younger veterans have survived the global war on terror, and returned from Afghanistan and Iraq, although not unscathed. Many are returning home only to deal with permanent disabilities, both physical...
Continue ReadingOne of the first questions personal injury clients ask is how much their case is worth. The trouble is, there are so many factors to consider, all of which are unique to every situation and every client. That makes it nearly impossible to accurately predict how much a motorcycle accident case may be worth. Nonetheless, parties often make attempts...
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