Knowing whether you are covered by workers compensation for a work-related injury can get confusing and distressing. Most often, the two main factors that contribute to your eligibility includes 1) if you are an employee and 2) if the injury occured due to the employment. However, even if these two factors apply to you, it […]
Every year thousands of people are affected by errors made by doctors or medical providers, which can cause severe damages or injuries to patients. In fact, medical malpractice is one of the top five leading causes of death in the United States. This statistic is sure to frighten some people, so below we have gone […]
When a worker has sustained a serious injury while on the job, they may benefit from the services of a workers compensation lawyer. However, not every workers compensation lawyer is equal. Also, not every case is the same and one lawyer may be more suited for a particular situation than another. This is because there […]
The Christmas lights might have been hung with great care, but it doesn’t mean all is merry and bright. How often have we been driving in the middle of winter and thought to ourselves, “Wow! That was a close one!” Winter is the season of close calls and far too often, those close calls lead […]
A series of unimportant text messages, according to the District Attorney of Northampton County in Pennsylvania, were the cause of the death of a 12-year-old pedestrian, reports The Morning Call (https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-palmer-township-driver-charged-in-fatal-crash-killed-girl-20171128-story.html). In September 2017, 12-year-old Emma Raymondo was walking home after getting ice cream with her siblings at a nearby store on Route 248. Twenty-one-year-old […]
With the amount of adrenaline that pumps thru a persons’ body during a railroad accident, it is very likely for a person to make rash decisions. The last thing you want is to deal with a split decision you made in the heat of the moment to come back to haunt you. In the event […]
A wrongful death lawsuit is filed by the surviving family members or spouse of an individual who has died due to the negligence or fault of another party. Generally, wrongful death lawsuits take several years before they settle or go to trial, which can be a source of frustration to many clients. However, there are […]
After a motorcycle accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering if you can get compensation for head injuries, although you weren’t wearing a helmet. There are several considerations here that apply. Comparative Negligence According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an overwhelming body of evidence shows that wearing a motorcycle helmet greatly […]
If you have been the victim of an accident involving a large commercial truck, you may be entitled to a personal injury settlement. Filing suit against a trucker may be more complex than the average car collision, because it’s likely that their employer will be involved in the claim as well. Personal injury attorneys can […]
Publishing legal standards have been a staple in the legal field for many years. Professional scholarly publishing has definitely begun to made its way into eBooks and eArticles, stepping out and onto a more modern platform. Historically, distributing information and content through online outlets has widely varied. Although online publishing has only been around for […]