When standard car drivers must share the road with commercial truck drivers, their presence can be very intimidating. These vast vehicles can weigh anywhere from 10,000 pounds, up to 80,000 pounds. Any person who had driven next to a commercial truck can understand the devastation that may arise if an accident were to happen. We…
How long do I have to file my claim? If you have been injured as a result of another party’s negligence or recklessness, state law allows you to pursue a personal injury claim or lawsuit against that party in order to recoup the financial and other losses you have suffered because of those injuries. It…
Most people who seek health care, after the kind of physical force trauma that often occurs in an auto accident or slip and fall incident, have what is called ‘a soft tissue injury’. What this means is that tendons, muscles, ligaments alone or in combination are injured (stretched and torn). Some also have hard tissue…
Rain doesn’t just ruin your beach plans; it can also make driving more difficult. When raindrops fall from the sky, it can decrease your visibility and make the roads more slippery, increasing your chances of getting into a car accident. While it would be ideal to avoid driving when it’s raining, it sometimes isn’t possible….
If you were catastrophically injured when your bike made contact with road debris, a bicycle accident lawyer might have the means to recover your damages with a monetary settlement. What are damages? Depending on the circumstances of your accident, they might include any of the following: Medical treatment at the accident scene. Any medical treatment…
When your elderly loved one has been harmed by the staff of an assisted living facility, you should consult a nursing home abuse lawyer. An elder care facility has a duty to care for their residents in a professional manner. Sadly, this is not always done. In fact, according to the NCOA, approximately 1 in…
There aren’t many things more difficult than losing a family member to a terrible accident. You’re still in shock from it all and wonder how you will recover from tragedy. You may also want to get justice by filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Bringing a lawsuit against the negligent person gives you a chance to…
Due to the very nature of motorcycle accidents, injuries are often more severe because the cyclist is freely exposed and vulnerable. The velocity and speed of both the plaintiff and the defendant’s vehicles, the environment where the spill occurs, and the level of effective protection worn by the injured party all have a direct effect…
With the dawn of facebook, twitter, and other social mediums, it is very easy to hide behind a keyboard and write libelous comments about people that are not always true. People become really brave and will say things with the safety of the screen separating them from the person or persons they are freely attacking….
In talking with employees who are having workplace issues, I often use the following diagrammatic illustrations to help them understand what kinds of protection they may be (or, more often, may not be) entitled to at work. Legal Protection Legal protection encompasses all the laws (federal or state) that protect employees at work. Where state…