Who Is Liable for Accidents at School?
It’s a call no parent wants to get—their child was injured at school. In fact, millions of children are victims of accidents at school every year in the U.S. The steps you take next are crucial. Determining who is liable for a school accident can be challenging. All schools have a duty to keep children […]
What Qualifies as Gross Negligence?
Two common terms in personal injury claims are “ordinary negligence” and “gross negligence”. In general, negligence is a lack of care and caution someone would use in circumstances similar to those surrounding an accident. A mistake or lack of attentiveness constitutes ordinary negligence. However, gross negligence refers to careless acts that disregard the safety or […]
Exploding e-Cigs? How to Handle a Vaping Personal Injury
Have you suffered from a exploding e-cig or vaping related injuries? Here’s what to do in a vaping personal injury lawsuit. The increased use of vaping devices, or e-cigarettes, has led to numerous personal injuries and several deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 2,807 hospitalizations due to vaping-related lung injuries as […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Tutorial
The websites of personal injury attorneys often break down the types of cases they handle. While there are a range of specialties in this area, filing a personal injury claim can be complex because there are virtually as many types of cases as there are ways to be hurt, plus every case has its own […]
Debunking 9 Common Personal Injury Myths
Unless you’re a personal injury lawyer or have experienced a personal injury claim, you may been led to believe a few common myths about personal injuries that simply aren’t true. These personal injury myths are often spread by the media or those who don’t understand the process. To dispel these myths and spread the facts […]
How to Appeal My Personal Injury Judgment and Win
If your personal injury case is one of the few that go to trial, and you don’t agree with the jury verdict, you can appeal it. Appealing your personal injury judgement is a process in which the court can move to overturn the jury’s decision. This might be the same court where the trial took […]
California’s Tort Law Explained
Q: What is California’s Tort law? A: California’s Tort Law covers noncriminal, or civil, wrongdoings that cause harm or injury in some manner. It establishes grounds for a lawsuit and requires the defendant to pay damages to the injured party. The main purpose of tort law is to provide this compensation and discourage similar acts. […]
Most Common Rideshare Accident Questions
Rideshare services are a convenience for many people. The biggest companies include Uber, which serves 91 million consumers in 63 countries1, and Lyft, one of many such companies in the U.S. Unfortunately, far too many Lyft and Uber accidents occur due to speeding, tailgating, running stop signs, tired driving, using a phone while driving, weather […]
Worker’s Comp Benefits for Repetitive Motion Injuries
When most people think of a workplace injury, the image of a worker being hurt by machinery, an impact, or slip and fall often comes to mind. However, repetitive motion injuries are quite common as well. Since they occur over time, they are harder to prove. But a repetitive strain injury, or RSI, can be […]
What is a Liability Waiver?
In some personal injury cases, you may lose the right to sue another party for harm or damage it has caused. A liability waiver, or release of liability, is a document you may be required to sign to use a facility or participate in an activity. Such activities have inherent dangers despite measures to protect […]