When it comes to personal injury legal matters, most attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis. You do not owe the lawyer any fees for services rendered with a contingency fee agreement unless you recover monetary compensation by way of a settlement, arbitration award, judgment, or jury verdict. If a court does award you financial […]

It happens in an instant. One moment you’re picking up coffee, and the next, first responders surround you. Unfortunately, recovering insurance compensation after a pedestrian accident is far from as instantaneous. Negligent drivers may flee the scene, deny liability, or blame the victim. Insurers often demand extensive medical records and delay payment during pedestrian accident […]

If you sustain an injury on the job, state laws allow for you to receive workers’ compensation benefits. The primary intention of these benefits is to pay you back for some of the wages that you cannot earn due to your injury and the medical bills that you have incurred. While this is not the […]

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about three million people sustain non-fatal injuries in motor vehicle accidents each year in the United States. These injuries are costly, with medical care costs and productivity losses associated with injuries and deaths from motor vehicle crashes exceeding approximately $75 billion annually. Who pays […]

Accidental injuries cause nearly 40 million people to visit emergency rooms across the country each year in the United States. Injury victims can experience serious injuries and losses, and they can face struggles for weeks, months, or years to come. One common question that injury victims often have is: when is it time to hire […]

People usually place their elderly loved ones in a nursing home when they can no longer reside in their own homes and take care of themselves. In some instances, elderly loved ones suffer from dementia and other medical conditions that may prevent them from speaking or communicating. Sadly, these individuals are common victims of abuse […]

Families need to know the legal obligations that nursing homes must follow when they care for your loved one. There is one general rule that nursing homes must follow when it comes to the treatment of their residents, and it is quite broad. Specifically, it says: “The resident has the right to be free from […]

The chances of winning and recovering monetary compensation in a personal injury lawsuit vary greatly based on a variety of factors. Those factors include the jurisdiction where the personal injury lawsuit is pending, the facts and circumstances surrounding the lawsuit, the strength of your case (both in terms of fault and damages), and whether you […]

The human brain contains over 80 billion neurons forming nearly one quadrillion neurological connections. The brain’s complexities continuously baffle scientists, as do the varying effects of head trauma. From blindness and memory loss to irritability and depression, brain injuries sustained in falls, car accidents, recreational activities, or assaults often cause life-changing disabilities. Age-related degeneration, cancerous […]

Due to causing serious injuries such as broken hips or traumatic brain injuries, pedestrian accidents often have life-altering consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that traffic crashes kill nearly 6,000 pedestrians and injure another 140,000 each year. Due to motor vehicles’ inherent weight and sturdiness, non-occupants are 50 percent more likely […]