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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hedonic Damages
Injuries have the potential to seriously disrupt your life. Not only may you experience significant economic loss due to medical bills and the inability to work, but you may also lose the potential to live life the way you want to. When your lifestyle is inhibited due to an injury, an attorney may be able [...]
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