Imagine a situation where you are side swiped by a negligent driver, further injured on the operating table or attacked by a dog that was not on a leash. These situations happen every single day and can change a person’s life for the worse, over the short term or the long term. When you are hurt in a personal injury situation, you will need to make sure that you go to court ready to do business.…
Read More »Whether you’re an accident victim, a family member or someone else involved in researching personal injury law, you’ve probably heard about third-party responsibility, but checking out these elements of accident law assessment will help you understand how attorneys work to benefit their clients in a court of law. Third-party responsibility involves all of the extra issues and context of an injury case. For example, if somebody plows into someone else with their car, we know that that person is liable.…
Read More »A seaman that is injured on the job cannot file for workers’ compensation benefits. He or she does have an option for getting payment for injuries suffered through the court though. The Jones Act provides certain protections for seamen. Here is what you need to know before you file a lawsuit against your employer. The Jones Act The Jones Act is an act that gives a seaman the right to file a lawsuit in a state or federal court against his or her employer for injuries suffered while working.…
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