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What Counts as a Personal Injury in a Legal Setting?

Personal injury cases get lots of media attention, and intuitively they make sense; if you’ve been injured as a result of someone’s actions or negligence, you should be entitled to some kind of compensation. But you might be surprised to learn which types of injuries could actually count as a “personal injury” in the legal sense, and what you should do if you’ve suffered one. Types of Personal Injuries A “personal injury” refers to any injury to the body or mind, differentiating it from injury to external physical property. These injuries must arise at the fault of another person, either…

Legal Considerations When Dealing with Tragic Situations

Tragic situations, by definition, are emotionally traumatic and potentially physically painful events. But not only do you have to deal with all those aspects, in many cases, there are also legal implications that come from cause-and-effect incidents and accidents as well. Even though it may be challenging to try and move through the emotions and physicality of a situation, you do have to pay attention to all the legal aspects. For example, you may have to contact a malpractice lawyer in the case of a hospital accident. You may have to involve the police when a car accident occurs. If…

The Skills to Look for in a Workers Compensation Law Firm

If you have been injured or have fallen ill while you were working, it is a very difficult physical and emotional time. If it is the type of injury or illness that will heal in a few days and cause no further problems to you them you might only be a bit upset about the circumstances. It is however it is a substantial injury or illness that will cause you Hospital time, large medical bills, pain for an extended period of time, and loss of income, you will likely extraordinarily upset, confused, and I’m sure about your future. Your first steps…

When Is It Worth Pursuing a Personal Injury Case?

Personal injuries can happen to you in a number of possible situations. For example, you might slip on the ice on the sidewalk in front of someone’s house, or be hurt when an unsteady product falls from a high shelf in the grocery store, or face injury after getting involved in an auto collision. After being injured in almost any way that’s someone else’s fault, you have the option of pursuing a personal injury case with a lawyer who specializes in personal injury. But many people dismiss the option or fail to properly assess it, considering it a waste of…

How To Grow Your Court Reporting Career

You chose a career as a court reporter for the breadth of opportunities it provides, but now after a few years you’re starting to feel a bit stale and stagnant. This is completely normal. Choose any profession and talk to anyone who has been working in it for a few years and you’ll meet people who are wanting and looking for more. In fact, we’re excited that you’re a court reporter who wants more from their job and career. You see court reporting as more than a job but as a vocation and something that allows you to make a…

Ready to Hire a Traffic Lawyer?

Driving is a right and a privilege in America and anyone who reaches legal age can apply for a driver’s license allowing them to get on the roads and share them with other legal drivers. Providing you can pass the written and driver’s test you will be given a license allowing you to drive an automobile anywhere in the United States. A big part of driving is understanding the rules of the road so you can be safe and cause others on the road so be safe as well. When you drive you have an obligation to obey traffic laws.…

How to File a Truck Accident Claim

Being involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler or other oversized vehicle can be terrifying. These types of vehicles can cause much more harm than smaller vehicles, and if you get into a crash with one while you’re in a smaller vehicle, you may suffer injuries or have your car totaled. If you do find yourself in an accident with a truck, you need to be sure to follow some specific steps to file a truck accident claim in order to receive compensation for any injuries or other losses you suffered as a result. In his article, “How to File…

When Might You Need To Lawyer Up?

Using a lawyer is something that very few of us think that we will ever need to do, in fact most of us will probably think that it isn’t ever something that needs to be thought about. Unfortunately however there are literally thousands of people around the world who have realized that they did in fact need a lawyer, after thinking that they probably never would. With this in mind it makes sense to have a general understanding of what lawyers are in your area, and keep their contact details if you hear good things, because the truth is you…

Reasons Why Are There so Many Auto Accidents in the US

The majority of situations, there are specific and avoidable reasons for a vehicle accident. Understanding these reasons can assist us in avoiding a vehicle accident and perhaps save our lives. Here are some of the typical reasons for the large amounts of auto accidents each year.

Key Considerations in Finding The Best Lawyer For You

For anyone in need of a lawyer you will be able to find a huge amount of them with a quick search online. The key to getting a lawyer that will best represent you however is not to find just any lawyer, but to get the right one for you, and for the case. Most of us have never had a requirement for a lawyer, making the process a little tricky. I myself was fortunate last year to use the amazing team at Dolan Law Firm, when I made a claim after a personal injury. In order to find the…

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