Shared Blame: When More Than 1 Person Is at Fault in Personal Injury More than one person or entity can be at fault in a personal injury case. In legal terms, fault means someone was responsible for causing harm; oftentimes it’s not intentional. Rather, it is carelessness or negligence that led to
How to Avoid a DUI on Valentine's Day Where do broken hearts go? Sometimes to the nearest watering hole, unfortunately. It is no mystery that drunk driving incidents dramatically increase during a holiday. Emotions are high, and people are either drinking to celebrate or consuming to forget. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
The Difference Between Economic Damages & Non-Economic Damages Personal injury cases are defined as legal disputes that occur when one person is injured due to the negligence of another party. Typically the responsible party, whether it be a single person, institution or municipality, will move to have their insurance company compensate the
Time Limits for Filing a Product Liability Claim The time limits for filing a product liability claim differ depending on what state you live in. But wherever you file your claim, a lawsuit should begin as soon as possible. It can take time to have all the pieces in place, and the
Buckle Your Belt This Holiday Season ‘Tis the season for seat belt safety. If you are among the thousands of Americans hitting the highway this holiday season, remember to buckle up. Wearing your seatbelt significantly improves your chances of survival during a car accident. The statistics paint a very clear picture. According to
Avoid Holiday Decorating Injuries The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that, between 2009 and 2012, there were 12,000 emergency department visits per year related to holiday decorating injuries, while in 2012, there were an estimated 15,000 such injuries. Common causes of holiday decorating injuries include stepping on broken ornaments and falling
How Long Does it Take to Get a Personal Injury Settlement Check? Let’s face it, no one wants to get injured, much less muddle through a potentially lengthy legal process while they are on the mend. But alas, it is part of the process. One of the highlights of any personal injury
Settlement vs. Trial: What Is Best for Your Personal Injury Case? Personal injury cases remain one of the most routine legal actions in the United States. More often than not, personal injury claims are settled out of court. In fact, a mere 5% of personal injury claims make it all the way
What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Look For in a Case? There are a wide variety of situations that could constitute a personal injury claim. The most common personal injury cases are car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and premises liability like slip and fall incidents. When you tighten the lens,
Expiration Dates & Defective Products: What You Need to Know Many products come with expiration dates, especially food and medication. Whether a product is defective may or may not be because it has expired, so it’s important to consider all factors to determine who’s legally responsible for selling an item that caused
