Category Archives: Personal Injury
New Rule Could Slow Down Punitive Damage Cases
A recent change of a relatively obscure court rule could have big effects on accident victims- especially those who are looking to collect punitive damages. The new rule change makes it easier for Defendants to appeal awards of punitive damages. But the big change is that they can now do that in the middle… Read More »
Hit And Run Accidents Are All Too Common
When you are a pedestrian hit by a car, the initial assumption is that you can and should sue the driver of the car that hit you. That’s generally true—assuming you know who actually hit you. Because in a lot of accidents, the drivers flee the scene of the accident, making the accident a… Read More »
Is It Negligence Or Malpractice? It Makes A Difference
When a doctor does something wrong, it is a medical malpractice claim. When an average layperson does something wrong and causes you an injury, it is just an ordinary negligence claim. But is it really that simple? Sometimes it can be more difficult than you think to tell the difference. Why the Difference Makes… Read More »
What Does An Insurance Adjuster Do In Your Injury Case?
When you have an injury and you make a claim for your injuries, you will most likely negotiate with an insurance company. But an insurance company is just that: a company, not a human. The actual human being that you will be communicating with will be an adjuster. What the Adjuster Does An adjuster… Read More »
Welcome Invitee Or Trespasser: Which One Were You When You Were Injured?
When we are injured on someone else’s property, we often just ask whether the property owner is negligent—that is, whether the property did or didn’t do something that it should have. It’s easy to forget another question: Who are you? In other words, what is your relationship to the property owner? Because that can… Read More »
What Questions Should You Ask Your Injury Attorney?
If you are in an accident there are a lot of ways that you can find a personal injury attorney. Eventually you may settle on one, or even a few, to see which you will choose to represent you. However, you may not know what questions to ask a prospective attorney, or what things… Read More »
Can A Non-Parent Bind A Child To Arbitration?
Most people know that minors can’t sign contracts on their behalf that are legally binding. Rather, they need to have parents or legal guardians sign agreements for them. That’s why many businesses will have parents or guardians sign hold harmless agreements, which often also contain provisions that waive the right to go to court,… Read More »
Keeping Your Home Safe For Others
Although you may read a lot about when you can sue, and what to do when someone’s negligence causes you an injury, what you may not read a lot about is how you can prevent injuring others. You may be a business owner, but even if you aren’t, and you just casually have people… Read More »
Stairs Can Be More Dangerous Than You May Think
It just so happens in life that there are things that we use or do every day, usually without any problem. Because of that, we tend to overlook how dangerous they actually are. One of those things is the stairwell, or stairs, which, if not properly maintained or taken care of, can lead to… Read More »
Court Finds Pool With Two Shallow Ends Could Be Dangerous
As a general rule, homeowners and residences with pools are not liable to people who are injured in their pools, so long as the injury is from the normal, common usage of the pool, and so long as there is nothing hidden or unusual about the pool that would make it dangerous. The logic… Read More »
