Wrongful death cases arise under such a wide variety of circumstances. When the death involves medical care and possible negligence, the assistance of a personal injury law firm would be very helpful. Medical negligence cases are usually complicated to litigate and sometimes difficult to prove. Doctors and other health care providers are expected to follow certain standards of care...
Continue ReadingNot everyone realizes that when you file bankruptcy and you have a personal injury claim pending, the bankruptcy case can have a significant impact on your personal injury claim. That is basically because a personal injury claim is treated as an asset. So, when you file a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7, for example, you are transferring all of...
Continue ReadingThousands of individuals are injured from an animal bite every year. Domesticated dogs (our family pets) are the most common culprits. Usually, victims of dog bites have the right to file a lawsuit in order to recover the damages to which they are entitled. You can seek recovery, through the help of accident lawyers, from the animal’s owner and...
Continue ReadingIf the negligent actions of a third-party have caused you injury or damage to your property, there are essentially two ways you can be compensated for that injury. If your personal injury claims can be proven, you can either obtain a judgment from the court by filing a lawsuit, or you can settle the case out of court. Settlement...
Continue ReadingIt can be a challenge trying to figure out who is responsible for an accident. That is something that accident attorneys deal with regularly. While many people assume, for instance, that being hit from behind in a car accident is a clear case of liability. However, every personal injury case is not the same. So many factors play a...
Continue ReadingMost auto accident cases filed by accident lawyers are filed in the district or circuit courts of the state where the accident occurred. Determining in which court you need to file your claim is based, primarily, on the amount of damages you are claiming. Bringing an auto accident claim in small claims court is not very common because most...
Continue ReadingConstruction work can be very dangerous, regardless of whether you are working on a small project for a homeowner or a major commercial job. The unfortunate reality is that construction accidents are quite common despite the various regulations and inspections meant to promote job safety. Even with all of the job safety programs in place to help reduce construction...
Continue ReadingWhen parents send their children to school, especially on the school bus, they expect them to be safe. Indeed, most school systems encourage parents to send their children on the school bus, as a safe and reliable method of transportation. Unfortunately, as any personal injury lawyer can attest to, school bus accidents do occur. An unexpected story out of...
Continue ReadingIt is not strange nowadays to see everyone around you with their eyes glued to their smart phone or tablet. The internet and social media are almost an addiction for many. But if you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you need to be careful using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets. It is widely known that...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, medical lawyers are keeping busy with an increase in malpractice cases. One of the reasons medical malpractice have become so common is the fact that health care providers have become more and more reliant on medical technology and electronics. Hospitals are set on becoming paperless by computerizing their systems, including patient records, utilizing automatic orders and electronic patient...
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