Monthly Archives: September 2025
The Defendant Wants to Pay You in a Structured Settlement…What is That?
Imagine that your case is in litigation, and you get a call from your attorney. The other side wants to settle and perhaps, wants to offer you an amount that seems like fair compensation. But they want a structured settlement. What exactly is that, and should you accept it? Payment Over Time A structured… Read More »
Injuries to Trespassers and Attractive Nuisance
Nuisances are things or situations that you want to avoid or stay away from. So how can you have a nuisance that is attractive—that is, a nuisance that actually draws you or people in general, to that nuisance? Although attractive nuisance sounds like a contradiction, in law, it has a very specific meaning, and… Read More »
Local Roads are Safer Than State Owned Roads–But Why?
What do you think makes a road safe? Or, what factors do you think play into whether or not accidents are more or less likely to happen on a given road? One factor you may not have given much thought to, is who owns the actual road. Who Owns Roads? Most roadways are, of… Read More »
What Kinds of Cases Warrant a Punitive Damage Award?
Punitive damages have a unique place in the law. Unlike many other forms of damages, which are meant to make a victim whole, or compensate him or her for losses, punitive damages serve a different purpose: to punish a wrongdoer, and deter that person or society from doing the same thing in the future…. Read More »
