2017

  • Things You Need To Understand About "Slip And Fall" Accidents

    If you slip and fall in a business establishment or on someone else's property, you may have a reason to be compensated by the owner's insurance company. However, it is not guaranteed. There are specific criteria that need to be met for any claim to be approved. You will need to meet with an attorney experienced with this type of accident to help you through the process. Here are a few things you need to understand and be able to prove before you can expect to receive any compensation.
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  • Gaps In Treatment, And How They Affect Your Injury Claims

    If you have been injured in an accident, you need to ensure there are no gaps in your treatment. This is necessary not only for your accident recovery but also for your eventual injury claim. Knowing the potential causes of gaps in your treatment is the first step in avoiding them. Here are some of the reasons accident victims experience gaps in treatment: Delaying Treatment Because You Don't Know You Are Injured
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  • Protecting Your Rights After A Motorcycle Accident

    A lot can happen in the moments before, during, and after an accident. Split second decisions can save your life, but split second mistakes by others may have lead to the accident in the first place. In many situations, it can be difficult to prove who made the first mistake, and the argument comes down to who was following the law independently to figure out who had the best chance to avert the crisis.
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  • Wow This Hurts, But Where's The Money?

    Personal injury claims and disability compensation have a few social woes to go with the physical problems. Money is vital to not only getting anywhere in the United States but making your recovery more likely--or at least more comfortable. Due to social stigma and unfortunate politics, some people are afraid to confront their full social needs or may not apply for benefits at all. If you don't know what to do next after suffering a serious, expensive injury, here are a few important steps to take while keeping your money and self-respect at the top of the conversation:
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  • How To Cope With The Aftermath Of A Serious Auto Accident

    If you were recently in a serious and tragic auto accident, there could be so many different things going on in your life. You're likely feeling a broad range of emotions and attempting to get back to a sense of normalcy as quickly as you can. Recovering from a car accident often takes time. It's not just about the physical damages, but also about the mental and emotional damages that often occur as a result of an auto accident.
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  • Prisoners Are Suing States Over Lack of Adequate Cool Air and Water: Should You Be One of Them?

    The headlines focused around the lawsuits filed by some Texas inmates made it seem like the prisoners were asking for everything but a mint on their pillow at night -- they were actually asking for air conditioning in their cells. Before you're tempted to think that air conditioning is an expensive luxury that prisoners don't deserve and that a claim that the lack of air conditioning is injuring them is just a joke, consider these facts.
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  • Getting Bullied At Work

    Adult bullying can be just as hurtful as when it happened as a child. However, getting bullied in during adulthood can be even worse when it happens at your workplace. If you have become uncomfortable with going to work on a regular basis because one of your coworkers has been bullying you, it is in your best interest to handle the situation as soon as possible. Such a situation can have a negative effect on your life in numerous ways if you don't put an end to it.
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  • What Are Slip And Fall Accidents And Why Do They Happen?

    A slip and fall accident is a type of personal injury case that occurs when a person trips and falls on someone else's property. The owner of a property, whether it's a grocery store or house, is expected to keep the premises reasonably safe for other people. If the property owner fails to do this and another person gets hurt, he or she may be held legally responsible. Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
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  • 7 Myths And Misconceptions About Personal Injury Cases

    Despite how litigious American society has become, personal injury is actually a very serious scenario with potentially devastating consequences for the people harmed. Therefore, it's important to separate fact from fiction in order to understand how the law may actually apply to you when you need it most. 1. Personal Injury Cases Are All Frivolous While you may read about the most nonsensical suits, simply because they don't really seem sensible, most cases are legitimate instances where someone was hurt due to the fault of someone else.
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