How an accident happens will largely determine who is ultimately held liable. If the at fault driver was found to have caused the accident while talking or texting, they will likely have more difficulty defending their case, and they may potentially face additional...
Month: October 2016
How Does SSDI Impact an Injury Lawsuit?
If you are on SSDI and are considering filing a lawsuit or pursuing an injury claim, you may be concerned about how a settlement or court award could impact your receipt of benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program designed to assist disabled...
Welding Accidents and Workers’ Compensation
To weld is to wield the power to make and destroy, but with that power, comes the risk of serious injury. When a welding accident happens, the result is usually a severe injury involving second or third degree burns, loss of eye-sight, severe respiratory problems, and...
Personal Injury Lawyer Dropped Your Case? Now What?
It happens all too often. A person hires a lawyer right after an accident, then months later when the medical treatment is all done, the lawyer they hired decides they no longer want the case. Don’t read into it too much. Some lawyers only handle cases if they are of...
When to Sue for a Broken Nose
It can be one of the most painful injuries imaginable. And of course it’s right in the middle of your face. A broken nose can be an expensive injury as well, between immediate medical care, missed time at work, and any reconstructive surgery that might be necessary....
Samsung Hit With First U.S. Lawsuit for Exploding Note 7 Smartphone
The first lawsuit has been filed against Samsung as a result of the exploding Galaxy Note 7s that were recalled last month. Surprisingly, the lawsuit is not over the phone explosion itself, but rather the economic damages that the recall notice caused to consumers. A...
How Long After a Car Accident Can You Sue?
Under the law, you can sue the same day an accident happens. However, before filing a lawsuit, you should have a good idea about how the accident happened, who caused it, and how much money you are owed as a result of the accident. If there is no concern over missing...
What Is Spoliation? And What Happens If Evidence Is Destroyed in a Personal Injury Case?
Lawsuits are only as good as the evidence. And this is especially true for personal injury lawsuits, which could rely on extensive physical and financial evidence in order to be successful. But what happens if evidence — like photographs, handwritten notes, medical...
What Happens If You Lose an Injury Lawsuit by Default?
Not every lawsuit has merit. And if you think you’ve been sued for no reason, you might be tempted to just ignore it. After all, why dignify false accusations with a response? While that might be a compelling perspective when faced with a verbal argument, the legal...
Top 5 Arbitration and Mediation Questions for Your Injury Case
Arbitration and mediation are effective tools that can help quickly resolve your injury case well before you’d ever see a jury. Arbitration is basically a less formal trial that happens outside of court. In place of a judge, a neutral arbitrator issues a decision...