2016

The Trial Before The Trial: Personal Injury Depositions

If you have been injured in a car wreck, you may now be filing suit against the at-fault party. Knowing what will happen can help ease your stress somewhat, and most personal injury cases proceed in a relatively similar manner. The deposition is an important, and somewhat intimidating, legal event, but its outcome can influence your personal injury case dramatically. Read on to learn more about depositions and what you can expect at yours.…

Tripping And Its Effects: How To Know What To Collect

Tripping and falling can happen anywhere. If you are not hurt in any way, it is often just embarrassing for a little while. If you do get hurt from a trip and fall, there can be greater pain than just blushing. For a person who has been injured in a trip and fall, you will likely have medical bills to take care of depending on the severity of your injuries. After the direct medical care, you may still see issued caused by the trip and fall.…

How Medical Records Help Your Workers' Compensation Case

When it comes to a workers’ compensation case, medical records are vital. Medical records serve as evidence of any claims you’re making. In short, without these records it’s almost fair to say you don’t have a case at all. To further understand why medical records are so important, take a few moments to learn just some of functions they serve. Highlight Extent Of Injuries Medical records highlight the extent of your injuries.…

Two Ways to Try and Get Your Employer to Pay for Your Injuries

Getting injured at work can mean that you end up not being able to work for a long time. So, not only are you in the position of worrying about medical bills, but you also have to worry about how you are going to support your family. Your employer’s worker’s comp insurance should cover your medical bills, but they may fight you over paying those bills, leaving you to come up with the money out of your pocket.…

Slaughterhouse Injuries: Why You May Need a Lawyer to Sue for Worker's Compensation

When you work in a slaughterhouse, all kinds of accidents and injuries can occur. There is the blood and animal guts on the floor on which to slip and fall, the slicing instruments that are meant to cut through bone as well as flesh, and the stun guns and kill floor where you could accidentally get stunned. There are also the feces and urine from scared and recently killed animals that you have to avoid too.…

FAQs About Signing A Settlement Release Form

After negotiations with a trucking company and its insurance company to settle your case, you can sign the release and receive your payment. Before you sign the release, it is important that you understand the terms of the release and what you are giving up by signing it. If you are preparing to settle your case, here is what you need to know about the release.  What Is in the Release?…

Trouble at the Pokéstop: 3 Ways Using Pokémon GO Can Result in a Personal-Injury Lawsuit

Pokémon GO has been praised for inspiring sedentary gamers to go out of their homes and get some exercise. But it has also caused some problems for players and the people they encounter as they try to collect the various Pokémon characters and defeat others at the local gyms. Some countries have delayed release of the game because of the legal problems it presents. There are several types of personal-injury lawsuits that could result from playing Pokémon GO.…

How to Maximize Potential Compensation for A Semi-Truck Accident That Wasn't Your Fault

On top of the pain and suffering that tends to result from being injured in a semi-truck accident, the experience can result in a loss of work if you aren’t able to transport goods for your clients due to bodily injuries or truck damage. If the accident wasn’t your fault, you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries, the loss of work, and the damage done to your semi-truck. Use the following tips and tricks to support your lawyer and optimize your chance of winning compensation in your personal-injury case.…

Proving A Store Is Negligent In Floor Care After You Fall

If you recently became injured due to falling while frequenting a store in your area, and you believe the business was well aware that the spot where you sustained your injury was not acceptable for customer use, you may decide to press charges in an attempt to receive compensation. Proving that a business was negligent in the way they had maintained an area of their establishment may be a bit difficult, but with perseverance you may be able to win your case and obtain funds to pay for your medical bills.…

Two Tips for Receiving Worker's Compensation for a Scaffold Fall Sustained at a Construction Site

Working in construction can be dangerous, and an accident can result in an injury, even if it seems like all safety protocols and procedures have been followed. This is especially true for workers who operate on a scaffold. Depending on how high up you are, a fall from a scaffold can result in critical injuries that take months or even years of physical therapy to heal or even permanent debilitating injuries. During your recovery process, you may spend a large portion of your time bedridden.…