One of the biggest issues in personal injury cases is determining who is to blame from a legal standpoint, also referred to as liability. The easiest thing to do is say that the person or business that led to your injuries should cover the cost of your injuries, but...
Month: May 2014
Determining Who is Liable for Slip and Fall Accidents in a Store or a Business
If you suffer an injury as the result of a slip and fall in a store or on the premises of a business, it can be difficult to determine whether you can sue and who you should be suing. It’s important to note that you can’t sue just because you fell over in someone’s...
Do You need a Lawyer Representing You in a Personal Injury Claim?
Some people try to handle personal injury claims with their insurance companies on their own. While generally this is a reasonable course of action, in certain cases it’s not the wisest approach. There are situations in which a skilled personal injury lawyer and the...
Can You Sue the Hospital for Negligence?
If you have suffered an injury while you were receiving treatment in a hospital, your first instinct might be to sue the hospital for negligence. However, the hospital isn’t always legally liable, especially if it was the doctor who was responsible for the medical...
Can You File a Lawsuit Outside Workers’ Compensation?
If you’ve suffered an injury at work, you might think that the only compensation you will get is from the insurance policy covering your employer for workers’ compensation. Generally, this is true, but there are certain situations in which you could consider suing...
Copyrights & Permissions to Your Intellectual Property
Many times, Intellectual Property cases are around the subject of what is actually sold when a writer submits to a publication. By the time you submit it, you should know what you rights you are giving away. Here are the basic ones that you can put into a contract:...
Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
So you visit a company out in town where you want to work, walk into the Human Resources department, and grab an application. Most of them are the same. They usually start out with asking you for your personal information (name, address, phone number etc.). Then, you...
A 50% Chance of Lead
We all want our kids to be healthy and happy when they are at home. We want them to run, jump, play, and have fun without having to worry about being harmed in any way. So, naturally we do things like set up neighborhood watches, make sure they eat right every day,...
Soft Tissue Injuries
Car accidents are unpleasant at the best of times, even if they are minor. Serious accidents can be one of the most terrible and traumatic experiences you’ll ever have, but it’s actually simpler for a personal injury suit because the injuries tend to be more apparent....