Was Your Parent's Surgical Site Neglected And Got Infected At Their Nursing Home ? Get A Lawyer

Did you have your elderly parent in a nursing home after they had surgery and their incision site got infected because of neglect in the nursing home? If so, you’ll want to contact a lawyer to help manage the medical bills and to help get compensation for the physical pain and delayed healing your parent has had to endure. The lawyer will file a lawsuit against the nursing home so that your parent can get some money back and so the nursing home treats the patients in the facility better.…

Child Diagnosed With A Mood Disorder? What You Need To Know About SSI & Medicaid

If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder, such as bipolar or major depressive disorder, your child may qualify for SSI and Medicaid. This is important, especially if the mood disorder disrupts your child’s life–and yours–to the point that it’s difficult for you to earn a living. And, with Medicaid, your child may get the medication and professional care that he or she needs for proper treatment.…

Victim Of A Hit & Run? What Vehicle Owners Can Do To Try & Recoup Repair Costs

Parking your car on a city street or a public or private parking lot is something that most motorists do every day without worry. That is, until the day when you arrive back at your vehicle after work, shopping or dinner to find that your car has been struck by another vehicle and the other driver has left the scene of the accident. If or when this happens to you, the following information can help you find the offender and take legal steps to recoup the cost of the damage and have them charged with leaving the scene of the accident.…

The Dog Gone Truth About What Could Happen If Your Child Gets Bitten By A Dog

If you are like most people, you may have never considered that a tragic event such as your child getting bitten by a dog could happen. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), over 4.5 million people are bitten annually by dogs, and most of the dog bite victims are children who are likely to be severely injured. Perhaps you have neighbors with dogs that you view as harmless, but it is important to keep in mind that some dogs who bite humans are not vicious.…

How Good Preparation Can Help You Avoid Causing A Serious Car Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2014 distracted driving was the cause of 10% of the total deaths in motor vehicle accidents. This is a preventable occurrence, and shows exactly why it’s important to take safety measures before you get behind the wheel of a car. While it may seem like no big deal to text and drive, or to make a quick phone call, how well you pay attention is a big factor for car accident injuries.…

How You Can Be Liable In A Car Accident When You Aren't Even In The Car

It may seem counter-intuitive, but you can be held liable in a car accident even if you weren’t behind the wheel – or even in the car for that matter. There are several ways this can come to pass. The following guide can help you determine if you may be to blame for someone else’s car accident. Who is the registered owner of the car? If you are the registered owner of the car, you can sometimes be held liable if there is an accident while someone else is driving.…

Help! Does Auto Insurance Cover A Pedestrian Getting Hit By A Car?

Statistically, 4,884 people were killed in the year 2014 in auto accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. This means that every single day of the year there are roughly 12 people killed in vehicle and pedestrian related accidents. While the number of fatalities is slightly lower than it was a decade ago, there are still more than 65,000 pedestrians reported injured in automobile accidents every year. The question is – what kind of insurance coverage do pedestrians have?…

3 Social Media Missteps To Avoid During Your Workers' Compensation Case

When you’re in the midst of a workers’ compensation case, you may feel like every move you make is being scrutinized by your employer’s workers’ comp insurer and attorney. To avoid even further scrutiny, and to prevent your claim from being denied, it’s best to avoid the three social media missteps mentioned below. 1. Discussing Your Case Details A lot of companies prefer their employees to keep quiet on social media about anything work-related.…

Four Situations in Which You Shouldn't Process a Workers' Compensation Claim without a Lawyer

Many workers’ compensation claims are processed without litigation or even the involvement of a lawyer. In many cases, injured employees only seek legal help if their claims are denied. However, just because your claim has been settled, it doesn’t always mean you won’t require the services of a workers’ compensation attorney. You may still have need of a lawyer if your case has the following complications: Your Settlement Offer Isn’t Good Enough…

Could You Invest In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?

If you’re looking for a unique investment opportunity, you might try a new option: Investing money in personal injury lawsuits.  Lawsuits, especially those against insurance companies, can take a long time to settle, but they are often financially lucrative. While there are statistically fewer claims paid out now than in years past, those claims are for more money. In fact, the average cost per paid liability claim climbed 32.1 percent between 2005 to 2013.…