November 6, 2024 / Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured or suffered property damage through the actions of an intoxicated person, dram shop laws may be of interest to you. What’s a Dram? A dram is a small unit of liquid measure. Bars, pubs, and taverns used to sell liquor by the dram. A similar term in a more modern language […]
Read moreOctober 30, 2024 / Personal Injury
Imagine that you’re out running errands and you see someone in serious danger. Do you run over to try and help them? Would you be worried about the consequences if you do help? Thankfully, there are ways to protect people who voluntarily help others in need. These rules fall under Good Samaritan Laws or Doctrines. The personal […]
Read moreOctober 30, 2024 / Personal Injury
What Is Subrogation? After an insurance company pays you for your claims, it sometimes has the right to seek reimbursement for those payments from the at-fault party. This is called subrogation. For example, when you’re in a car accident and you weren’t at fault, your insurance company may step in to pay for your vehicle […]
Read moreOctober 30, 2024 / Personal Injury
Swimming and diving are classic summer pastimes, and many people take to the water to have fun while the sun shines. Unfortunately, a day at the pool can easily turn tragic. Every year in the United States, diving injuries cost nearly $1.8 billion in losses for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Swimming […]
Read moreOctober 30, 2024 / Personal Injury
If your personal injury case heads to trial, you may wonder how the court will decide if the defendant is to blame. In civil cases, like personal injury, the court uses the preponderance of evidence to determine fault. Read on to learn what preponderance of evidence is and when it applies. What Is Preponderance of […]
Read moreOctober 22, 2024 / Personal Injury
Damages in tort law generally fall into two categories: special damages and general damages. In a personal injury case, such as a car or slip-and-fall accident, special damages compensate for measurable financial losses. These may include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket costs. An injured person may seek these damages through an […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2024 / Personal Injury
Insurance companies have a duty under the law to deal fairly and in good faith with their clients. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always occur. These cases are often referred to as insurance claim denials or bad faith claims. What Are Bad Faith Insurance Claims? Insurance claim denials or bad faith claims arise when a policyholder believes […]
Read moreApril 24, 2024 / Personal Injury
Generally speaking, a settlement is the result of a negotiation, while a verdict is the outcome of a trial. These are two possible outcomes in a personal injury accident legal dispute. Both are intended to resolve the case, but they are each the result of a different type of legal proceeding. Let’s examine the differences […]
Read moreApril 22, 2024 / Personal Injury
If you’re venturing into the legal world for the first time, you will likely encounter an entirely new lexicon. From insurance adjusters to the judge and jury, it’s easy to lose track of who’s who in the courtroom. But it’s important to know who everyone is so that you understand what’s happening throughout your case. […]
Read moreApril 1, 2024 / Personal Injury
Chain of causation is a legal term that links the elements of negligence together. The chain of causation is the complete link from the defendant’s negligent action (or inaction) to the victim’s injury. For example, suppose a doctor examines a patient with a history of skin cancer. Despite having this risk factor documented in the patient’s file, […]
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