During negotiations, a lawyer for a victimized client can appeal to the feelings of those that are being asked to provide some form of compensation. The same approach cannot be used in a courtroom. Yet the judge and jury can be asked to consider money for pain and suffering. How then, does the plaintiff make a case for a high level of pain and suffering? (more…)
What To Know If You Plan To Take Action Against A Nursing Home
On more than one occasion, family members have agreed, often reluctantly, to put an aging loved one in a nursing home, in hopes of ensuring the delivery of expert and loving care. Unfortunately, there are times when a nursing home patient becomes the target of abuse or neglect. (more…)
Steps To Take If Your Vehicle Has Collided With A Commercial Truck
Commercial trucks come in a range of shapes and sizes. By the same token, a whole range of factors could work to create a situation in which a commercial truck collided with your own vehicle. Understand that there exists a set way to deal with such a situation. (more…)
Signs of Economic Recovery For The Victim of An Accident
A personal injury lawyer seeks a fair compensation for each client, one that can help that same accident victim to get back to normal. The return to normal means more than just the healing of any injury; it also entails the achievement of an economic recovery. (more…)
How To Take Action As A Response To Negligent Health Care?
When you are a patient in a health care facility, you can tell whether or not you have received sub-standard services. Still, anyone that hopes to win a medical malpractice claim must define the features found at an acceptable health care facility. So, how can a lawyer and client agree on such a definition? (more…)
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim
Accident victims oftentimes make the mistake of posting comments and photos of their accident. As a result, insurance company lawyers will ask plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits to produce their social media content. This is usually done to get real-time evidence about the condition of the plaintiff and all collected information is used as evidence. The following will give you a better idea as to how your social media content can jeopardize your personal injury claim. (more…)
Are You Planning To Return To Work Gradually After An Accident?
Some injuries, such as cuts and bruises heal within a relatively brief span of time. Once the healing process has finished, the healed patient can return to work. On the other hand, some severe injuries force the victim to deal with a slow recovery. In such cases, the insurer might expect to one day receive a signal, a signal that the time has come for the victim’s gradual return to work. (more…)
Notice The Signs of A Sustained Neck Or Back Injury Following A Motor Vehicle Collision
Signs of injury can pop up days, weeks, or even months after you have actually been involved in a motor vehicle collision. Because of this, it can be difficult to trace such an injury back to the source. Neck and back injuries are some of the most well-known injuries with late onset symptoms, which is why it is so important to seek out medical attention immediately after your involvement in a motor vehicle collision, regardless of whether you are experiencing pain and signs of trauma or not. (more…)
Mistakes To Avoid If You Hope To Have A Successful Car Accident Claim
When victims of a car accident file a personal injury claim, they hope to receive some form of compensation. Money awarded to a claimant can provide funds for medical expenses, for replacing a lost salary and for covering the cost of repairs to the damaged vehicle. (more…)
Legal Interpretation And Implications of Jaywalking
Generally, jaywalking has been viewed as the act of running across the street at a point between two intersections. Legally, 2 specific actions have been classified as jaywalking. One involves crossing the street at a point where there is no crosswalk. The other refers to the act of crossing the road at will. (more…)