There is really no way to predict how long it may take for the Social Security Administration to issue a decision on a disability claim. There are many reasons. It can easily take anywhere from 30 days to two years for your benefits to be awarded. Unfortunately, social security programs do not have established deadlines for applications or appeals. ...
Continue ReadingThe recent fatal accident, which left actor and comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured, has shone the spotlight once again on trucking regulations. According to reports, the Wal-Mart truck driver who has been accused of causing the crash, had not been to sleep for more than 24 hours at the time of the accident. The question is, did that truck...
Continue ReadingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that, in 2011, 4,612 motorcyclists were killed in motor vehicle accidents, which was an increase of 2 percent from the 4,518 motorcyclists killed in 2010. A study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), reported that: motorcyclist deaths increased approximately 9 percent in 2012, to more than 5,000 lives lost. This...
Continue ReadingIf you have been injured while at work in Missouri or Arkansas, but you are not sure whether you should file a workers compensation claim, it may help if you know the injuries not covered by workers compensation. Because every state has its own worker’s compensation laws, the whether a particular injury is covered or not will depend on the...
Continue ReadingRegrettably, some people can be admitted into a hospital for a non-life threatening ailment, and never make it out. When a loved-one dies unexpectedly while admitted to a hospital, questions often arise as to whether they received appropriate medical care. In those situations, consulting with a personal injury attorney, who has experience in handling wrongful death cases, can help...
Continue ReadingWhen someone is injured and they file a lawsuit, the remedy is most often monetary damages. This monetary award usually comes in the form of compensatory damages, which are meant to reimburse or compensate the victim for any costs associated with the injury they sustained. Typical costs that are reimbursed are medical expenses and property damage. However, in some...
Continue ReadingThe purpose of worker’s compensation is to provide employees who are injured on the job with insurance coverage, without requiring proof of fault. In exchange for worker’s compensation benefits, employees must agree not to sue their employers. This does not prevent an employee from suing a responsible third-party. For instance, if an employee falls from a ladder while at...
Continue ReadingThe law of premises liability determines who is responsible if someone is injured while on someone else’s property. The extent of liability is based on the status of the injured party at the time of the injury. In other words, why was the person on the property in the first place? In a premises liability case in Joplin, a...
Continue ReadingViolation of a statute or regulation that establishes a standard of care in a certain situation is considered negligence per se. To establish this type of claim, you must show that such a statute or regulation exists, and it clearly defines what conduct is required, the statute or regulation was intended to prevent the kind of harm that was...
Continue ReadingThe term “invitee” is significant in Fayetteville premises liability cases, when the issue is what duty is owed to a person injured on someone else’s property. As the term suggests, an “invitee” is someone who is on someone else’s property because they were invited by the owner of the property. There are two types of invitees, depending on the...
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