Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation laws are designed to protect employees who are injured on the job. Under workers’ compensation laws, an employer is responsible for any injuries sustained by their “on-the-clock” employees, regardless of whether or not the employer is responsible for causing those injuries (see What is Strict Liability?). (more…)
Understanding Workers Compensation
What is Workers Compensation? Workers compensation is a no fault system set in place by each state to provide benefits to people who are injured at work during work-related activities (see What is a Tort?). A no fault system allows you to collect benefits without having to prove that your employer is at fault. Benefits generally include medical care and payment of a certain percentage of a worker’s income; however, workers compensation laws are complex and vary from state to state. (more…)
What to Look for in a Personal Injury Lawyer
When you experience a personal injury due to the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to compensation (see Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits and Tort Law). Sometimes, it may be difficult to receive the compensation you need as those involved deny fault or insurance companies offer you only a fraction of the recovery you are entitled to. This is where an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you. A personal injury lawyer with experience in your type of claim should be able to not only inform you of your rights, but protect those rights. (more…)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is severe damage caused to the brain that can result from any head injury. Head injuries that can result in TBI not only occur from blows to the head, but can also occur from violent jolting of the head, such as whiplash. Damage to the brain can affect a person’s psychological and physiological functioning since the brain is the central command center of the body. TBI is often difficult to detect and the long-term consequences are often not noticeable until much later after an accident. Therefore, it is important to seek medical attention immediately after any head injury and monitor the effects of what may appear to be a minor head injury on a person’s behavior over time. (more…)
What is a Tort?
Tort is a legal term referring to a civil wrong that results in damages to another person, another’s property, or another’s rights. Civil law is the area of law that governs the relationship between private parties. The purpose of tort law is to compensate victims for damages they have incurred due to the fault or negligence of someone else (see Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits). Tort law is also in place to deter others from committing the same harm in the future. (more…)
Slip and Fall Accident Information
We have all experienced the sometimes painful effects of gravity by tripping or falling. While we are often able to get up and brush ourselves off after a momentary loss of equilibrium, some of these accidents can result in severe personal injury. When your injury is the result of the negligence of someone else—someone who had the knowledge and ability to remove the dangers in your path or better alert you to the hazardous surface condition—you may have a personal injury lawsuit (see Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits). (more…)
Sexual Harassment
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is any “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature” (29 C.F.R Part 1604.11, 2006). Sexual harassment is not harmless flirting or teasing. Rather, it is deliberate acts of domination and humiliation that threaten a person’s safety causing them psychological and sometimes physical harm. It is important to be aware that sexual harassment can happen to both men and women, even though women report it more frequently than men. (more…)
Punitive Damages
Whenever you experience a personal injury as the result of someone else’s negligence you may be eligible to recover damages you incurred as a result of that injury (see Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits). Generally, when victims of personal injury accidents seek legal action, they want to be compensated for their medical bills, time and money lost from work, loss of the ability to work, and pain and suffering (these are called compensatory damages). Basically, plaintiffs want to be reimbursed for the expense of taking care of their injury and the effects that injury has had on their day-to-day lives. (more…)
Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits
You may have a personal injury lawsuit when another individual is responsible for your injuries either through fault or negligence. The most prevalent personal injury lawsuits are medical malpractice (see Medical Malpractice), workplace accidents (see Understanding Workers Compensation), auto accidents (see What to do When You’re in a Car Accident), and slip and fall accidents. Personal injury lawsuits are governed by tort law (see What is a Tort?). (more…)
Medical Malpractice Information
When things go awry in life you often seek the advise, care or opinion of professionals who can help. Sometimes, you must entrust your very life to these professionals, such as when visiting a doctor or specialist. When you entrust your life to a medical professional, they assume responsibility for giving you proper care (see Tort Law). However, in some instances, a medical professional is negligent and can cause severe damage, injury or even death to those in their care. (more…)
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