Elder abuse is most often present in the place the elderly person lives, or in an institutional setting such as a nursing home. Types of abuse consist of physical (physical assault and infliction of pain), emotional (humiliation and ridicule), and nonverbal psychological abuse (ignoring or isolating).
“Strict liability” is a legal theory in which liability is imposed for specific injuries, regardless of fault (or wrong doing). Strict liability works by shifting the burden of proof on the defendant, forcing him or her to prove that he or she is not liable for the injury.
The financial ramifications of an accident can be devastating and might involve everything from mounting medical bills to lost wages. If you have been the victim of negligence, we may be able to help. By filing a lawsuit, you may be able to recoup some of your losses.
It’s important to remember that the legal system has a series of steps in place that must be followed prior to taking your case to trial. Even when your case seems to be stalled, we’re usually working hard behind the scenes.
When taking photographs to document your injury for a personal injury claim, there are a couple of guidelines to follow. Avoid any makeup or jewelry or distracting clothing, and be sure to take multiple shots from different perspectives.
After you’ve been injured, time may not be on your side to begin the legal proceedings that could provide you and your family with the compensation you need. Remember, it’s never too early to retain a personal injury attorney.
In 1990, Rodger Pannone, Michael Napier, John Melville Williams and Simon Walton founded the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, a non-profit group that includes almost 5,000 members. Their mission is to educate the public on happenings in personal injury law. They are located in Nottingham, England.
If you are injured because of the negligence of another, whether it's an automobile accident or a slip and fall, we can make sure that the responsible party pays for your medical bills and other costs.
If you've been in an automobile accident and you are not too seriously injured, it's a great idea to get the names of witnesses who saw what happened and can give us a statement.
Brain injuries can be caused by several factors, not just head injuries. Some of the things that cause brain injuries are drug use, a blow to the head, electric shocks, heart attack, stroke and inadequate oxygen supply.
We recognize that many people recovering from serious auto accidents may worry about how they’ll pay for all the medical treatment they receive in addition to their regular bills. If someone else was at fault for your accident, it’s time to hire an attorney to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Back injuries are mostly caused by falls, sports collisions, auto accidents and job site accidents. Because these accidents usually involve someone else, they could be the other person’s fault, and you could be eligible for a settlement.
It’s important that you contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after the incident occurs. This will give them an advantage when it comes to evidence gathering to build your case.
Motor vehicle accidents involving bicyclist injuries or fatalities, like most personal injury law cases, hinge on the motorist’s negligence and any possible actions by the cyclist that may have caused the accident.
After a severe auto accident, it’s not uncommon for the other party’s insurance company to try to settle while you’re still in the hospital. Since their job is to minimize their liability, it’s critical that you have legal representation to help you get every penny you have coming to you.
Medical malpractice is the intentional or non-intentional act of committing professional negligence by a health care provider, where a patient receives a substandard level of care that results in injury or death. Our experience with medical malpractice cases can help you decide your next course of action.
Keep complete records about everything related to your personal injury. That includes the date and details of the incident, receipts for anything you paid for (such as doctors and prescriptions), and the names and phone numbers of anyone who talked to you about your personal injury.
If you’re contacted by the party that injured you or their lawyers or representatives, it’s very important you contact us immediately. We’ll need to know the purpose of the contact and anything you may have said to them.
If you’ve been in an accident in the workplace, in an auto accident or in another type of accident and are experiencing memory loss, swelling, bleeding or pain, you need to see a doctor before coming to us about liability of others.
The final step of any personal injury negligence case is proving that the injured party suffered harm because of the negligent party. Harm can take a lot of different forms. It could be a financial loss (such as medical bills), physical injury, mental injury, or other harms.
While the first offer you receive from your insurance company after an injury may seem fair, it may not take future injuries into account. Since we have experience with personal injury cases, we can help you determine when you’re received the best settlement.
Arbitration refers to the voluntary or involuntary submission of a disputed matter to selected people. In some instances, these people (jurors) can decide the judgment and award, or the matter can be decided by a judge.
Don't worry if the opposing insurance company or lawyer offers a settlement check and says it is a one-time offer only. Don't take any checks. The amount of money you are entitled to receive does not diminish over time.
A commonly asked question about personal injury cases is what type of compensation you will be entitled to. Full compensation might include payment of medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of ability to enjoy life, lost wages, and diminished earning capacity.
When a product causes an injury to a person, the corporation who produced that item can be held liable if it can be proven that they were negligent in their actions. Lawn darts, which have been banned in the U.S. since 1988, are a classic example of product liability.
When people think of personal injury lawsuits, they may automatically think of accidents – like slipping in the local supermarket. Other kinds of personal injury cases can include medical malpractice lawsuits.
Would you try to repair a car without having an expert’s input? You may be risking even more if you try to defend your own rights in court without legal assistance. Ask an attorney to help you figure out your rights and defend them to save yourself that risk.
Personal injury attorneys will almost always accept cases on a contingency basis. If they win your case, then they get a percentage of the settlement or fee that you get. If they don’t win, then they don’t get paid, so it’s in their best interest to help you get the most money possible.
In 2001 the Ceramic Tile Institute of America endorsed the pendulum tester, a national standard for pedestrian slip resistance. A walking surface must have a pendulum test value of 36 of higher to be considered safe. We use the pendulum tester in slip-and-fall cases to assess the safety of walking surface.
After an accident, be sure to disclose any and all symptoms to your healthcare provider. This can prove critical later on, as your doctor’s records and reports are used extensively in most claim evaluations.
Were you aware that an attorney may not settle your case without your consent? In the case of a personal injury, recommendations of whether to settle or not are made by your attorney, but the ultimate decision to settle lies with you.
Immediately following an accident, it’s important that you wait for the police to arrive and discuss the details only with the police, your insurance agent, and your attorney. This can significantly help your case later on.
Once you inform us of an injury accident, such as a car wreck, we will begin to collect as much evidence and information as possible. We understand the evidence that's necessary to prove your case in court, if the case should advance that far.
If you have been injured in a vehicle rollover, and that rollover occurred because of poor vehicle design, you do not have to suffer needlessly. We can help you seek just compensation for suffering due to another’s influence.
Keep in mind that in filing a medical malpractice suit, a statute of limitations is in place. Essentially, this means that you have only a limited amount of time in which a lawsuit can be filed. Such time limits are set by statutes in common law and vary state by state.
Speeding, driving while impaired and failing to adhere to a stop sign are a just few of the many forms of driver negligence. If an injury or death occurs as a result of these or any other type of negligent behavior, the victims of these accidents are entitled to a settlement.
Wish you had someone to help you decide how you should respond to an offer from the insurance company for the person who injured you? An attorney can help you with that- and can help you propose a fair offer to send back if you decide against their offer.
Formal personal injury lawsuits typically begin as a civil complaint. This involves one person (the plaintiff) filing a complaint against another person (the defendant) or agency such as an employer, business, or company.
One of the main reasons to hire a personal injury attorney in the case of an accident is because your attorney protects your interests, rather than the insurance company’s interests. You injuries are hurting the insurance company’s bottom line, so they will try to pay as little as possible.
Not sure whether or not you want to hire a personal injury attorney? Many attorneys will offer free initial consultations. During this consultation, they’ll hear the facts of your situation and help you figure out whether or not you have a case.
Unfortunately, there may be a statute of limitations in your state that applies to the type of injury you recently received. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, it’s critical that you retain a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
According to the CDC, 4,280 pedestrians died as a result of traffic accidents in 2010. Seniors accounted for 19% of pedestrian deaths in that same year. Knowing the rights you are afforded as a pedestrian is a key element in determining your case.
In a one-year period ending in 2010, the average cost for a dog bite personal injury claim increased by 5.3 percent to $26,166, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
A number of studies have concluded that insurers tend to offer less money to settle personal injury cases when there isn't a personal injury attorney involved.
Remember, you don’t have to be the injured party in a personal injury case to need the services of a lawyer. If someone is suing you, we may be able to help you prove you did nothing wrong.
One of the most important pieces of evidence at a car accident scene is the police report. What the officer notes or documents in the official report can be critical in establishing fault or liability.
If you are concerned about coming up with money to pay for your personal injury case, we can explain how we are paid in the case. Depending on the strength of your claim, you may not have to pay any money to us until you receive your award.
Because personal injury cases can be very expensive to litigate, we recommend retaining an experienced law firm with the resources to see your case through trial or settlement with the defendant. We have the resources and years of experience successfully resolving personal injury claims.
When photographing bruises, injuries, and scars for a personal injury claim, be sure to take one whole person shot, as well as close-ups of all injuries from more than one angle.
No one wants to believe that the very people charged with protecting our safety could harm us, but it does sometimes happen. If you’ve been the victim of police brutality, we may be able to help you make your case.
Fighting in the court system can be a daunting experience for someone just recovering from a major injury- but you have a very limited opportunity to defend the rights you are due, so you need to take action, and an attorney can make that as painless as possible.
If you were injured or your property was damaged because of a faulty product, product liability laws exist to protect you and make you whole. Call us for help if you or someone you know has been injured due to a design or manufacturing defect.
Did you know that “negligence” can, in legal terms, render a person civilly or criminally liable for an act in which injury or death result, even in the case of an accident? “Negligence” is defined as the failure to exercise the necessary care for a person so as to help them avoid injury or illness.
For personal injury cases, it’s important to hire an attorney experienced in tort law (civil offenses that are grounds for a lawsuit) and thus having expertise in seeking compensation for negligent, intentional, or liable damages.
Fighting in the court system can be a daunting experience for someone just recovering from a major injury- but you have a very limited opportunity to defend the rights you are due, so you need to take action, and an attorney can make that as painless as possible.
If you were injured or your property was damaged because of a faulty product, product liability laws exist to protect you and make you whole. Call us for help if you or someone you know has been injured due to a design or manufacturing defect.
Did you know that as a pedestrian you do not always have the right of way, specifically when you cross against a red light or jaywalk? However, if you have obeyed all traffic laws and still get hit, then you may very well have a case.
In some cases, the negligent party isn’t the other driver. If a bridge had approach lanes that were too narrow, the state and the designer could be held liable. A personal injury attorney knows how to find the evidence to determine if a third party played a role in your personal injury case.
Did you know that “negligence” can, in legal terms, render a person civilly or criminally liable for an act in which injury or death result, even in the case of an accident? “Negligence” is defined as the failure to exercise the necessary care for a person so as to help them avoid injury or illness.
For personal injury cases, it’s important to hire an attorney experienced in tort law (civil offenses that are grounds for a lawsuit) and thus having expertise in seeking compensation for negligent, intentional, or liable damages.
Fighting in the court system can be a daunting experience for someone just recovering from a major injury- but you have a very limited opportunity to defend the rights you are due, so you need to take action, and an attorney can make that as painless as possible.
