Anyone injured unlawfully might wonder whether they should claim compensation for their losses. However, many potential claimants balk at the thought of adding a legal dispute to their growing list of injury-related concerns. Understanding your injury claim’s value will help you determine whether to connect with a local lawyer, accept a settlement offer, or use […]

Many theft claims result in police reports, criminal investigations, and post-conviction restitution. After police locate the offender and prosecutors prove their guilt, judges should order the defendant to return the property or financially compensate the victim for the loss. However, criminal convictions require prosecutors to identify the guilty party and prove the defendant’s guilt beyond […]

Abusive or negligent administrators, staff, and social workers from nursing homes are often adept at explaining away signs of abuse and convincing families to ignore their loved-ones pleas and complaints. Confronting nursing staff about potential abuse does not usually protect an elderly or injured family member. Instead, the confrontation may result in the altering of […]

Most long-term residential facilities only keep one or two full-time physicians on staff. Doctors may make weekly rounds, prescribe new medications, and conduct superficial patient examinations as needed. Physicians rely on nursing staff to monitor patients for signs of abuse, respond to patients’ medical needs, and use their training to summon doctors as needed. For […]

From obscured potholes to drunk drivers, even the most experienced cyclists cannot avoid every hazard as they ride. Even though cyclists have the same general rights on the road as motor vehicle operators, over 800 cyclists are killed in traffic accidents each year. Too many lives are hampered by disabling injuries and or cut short […]

People often suffer serious injuries in accidents, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, workplace accidents, boating accidents, pool accidents, and motorcycle/bicycle accidents, through no fault of their own. In these accidents, victims may suffer a bone fracture, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), soft tissue injury, or some other type of physical injury. […]

Sometimes flatbed shipping provides the only viable option for transporting oversized or unique cargo through a state or across the country. Flatbed trucks often have loads that hang over the flatbed’s edge and obstruct drivers in other lanes. Flatbed trucks also provide limited spatial restrictions on cargo, allowing for easier shipping of logs, construction materials, […]

Numerous factors contribute to the nature and severity of your physical condition after a motor vehicle collision. Age, previous injuries, safety equipment, the angle of impact, and the availability of quality medical care all play a role in the recovery process. A local car accident lawyer could help injured claimants and their families understand what […]

A wrongful death action, often called simply wrongful death, refers to a civil claim for financial compensation made by the family or estate of a person who died from unlawfully inflicted injuries. A variety of unlawful or illegal actions might support wrongful death claims in the United States. From a simple rear-end accident to homicide, […]

How do you put a value on physical pain and emotional anguish? A single accident could result in marital discord, lost career opportunities, and even an inability to hold your children. Many people injured in a car crash feel that the indirect damages from an accident—including frustration, pain, and mental anguish—often overshadow out-of-pocket costs. Insurance […]