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?).
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 [...]
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 and fall accidents. [...]
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 [...]
Defamation of Character
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me.” If only the old childhood rhyme were true. The fact is, we are given one name to go through life with. When that name is maligned it may affect our job, our standing in the community and even how people interact with [...]
Types of Damages Awarded in Personal Injury Lawsuits
When you are involved in an accident and sustain a personal injury there are several different types of damages you may be eligible to recover (see Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits). Damages occur when someone’s negligence or intentional actions result in injury or harm to someone else. You may be able to recover damages for such [...]
Loss of Consortium
Loss of consortium is a claim you may file when there is a disruption of the marriage relationship caused by an injury. Marriage is a legally sanctioned relationship. When you or your marriage partner are injured in a way that interferes with your relationship with each other, you may be able to receive damages for [...]
Structured Settlements
When you have been seriously injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault and have been awarded a significant amount of money for damages, there are two main ways that you can receive your settlement: one lump sum payment or a structured settlement.
How to File a Consumer Complaint
In the course of doing business, you’re bound to get burned at some point in your life. Not all businesses are ethical and you may fall prey to a predatory operation. When you suffer small monetary damages as the result of doing business with an unscrupulous business, it may not be worth the money to [...]
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