Category Archives: Personal Injury
When Asbestos Exposure Results in Personal Injury
After years as a productive worker, you find yourself suffering from a serious respiratory disease. The truth is, many industries spent decades exposing workers to asbestos before research came out linking the substance to cancer and other serious respiratory illnesses. Asbestos-related diseases can come from a number of places, but occupational exposure is the… Read More »
Amusement Park Accidents
Ferris wheels, hot dogs, salt-water taffy, roller coasters, and the sounds of the surf in the background: Florida’s boardwalk was designed for safe, family fun. Ever since the end of the Civil War, boardwalks have provided a relatively inexpensive place to escape humdrum days spent in the factory, or, more recently, fast paced urban… Read More »
Do You Have A Personal Injury Claim?
Every year, millions of people are injured through the negligence or recklessness of other individuals. In cases like those, it is common for there to be a personal injury claim, a request for compensation justified when a victim experiences injury or losses caused by somebody else’s conduct. Personal injury claims are made in auto… Read More »
Special Issues with Facial Injuries
Facial injuries can be devastating and traumatic. In the personal injury context, they are different from other types of injuries; the very appearance of a scar, a wound, or disfigurement may need to be compensated. Much more than visible damage to other parts of the body, facial injuries can cause emotional distress, affect quality… Read More »
Need to Sue the Government?
Not every personal injury case involves suing an individual or a business. For instance, medical malpractice at the hands of a VA doctor, an auto accident in a collision with some federal agents, or slipping and falling on government property could all potentially become personal injury cases against the government. Many people are under… Read More »
Valuing Personal Injury Cases
It may feel insensitive or callous to assign a monetary value to a personal injury, pain, or suffering. But when it comes to preparing to bring a personal injury claim, it may be necessary to at least build a general picture of what kinds of damages and in what amounts can be expected to… Read More »
Can I File a Personal Injury Claim?
Personal injury claims arise, broadly, from some person acting in an unreasonable manner and a person becoming injured as a result. There are many types of personal injury cases. But how do you know if you’re eligible to file a claim for the injury you sustained? The following includes some of the most common… Read More »
Meeting with a Personal Injury Lawyer: What to Expect
If you have been injured through someone else’s wrongful conduct, you may have a personal injury claim. If you are considering initiating a personal injury case, your first step should be to meet with a personal injury lawyer. Here is what to expect in your initial meeting with your injury lawyer: Nuts and Bolts… Read More »
Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury claims present complications that only a qualified personal injury lawyer will be able to appropriately address. How do you know whether your claim is best handled by a professional? If your claim involves the following elements, it would be wise to consult legal counsel. Severe Injuries Compensation in personal injury cases is… Read More »
Supreme Court Marriage Ruling Affects Personal Injury Law
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that states were required to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples the same way they issue marriage licenses to heterosexual couples. The ruling has many far-reaching legal implications, including rights under power of lawyer agreements, inheritances and estates and their taxation, implications for divorce, separation, alimony, and child support,… Read More »
