Dog bites can cause serious injuries, including disfigurement, infections, and soft tissue injuries. You could be liable for damages under negligence laws if a dog bites someone on your property. If you have questions, it is best to seek legal advice from a Washington, DC personal injury attorney as soon as...
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How Long Does It Take to Get A Personal Injury Settlement Check in Washington DC?
When another party causes you injury or harm, you can recover compensation for your damages by filing an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. However, waiting for your money can be frustrating. You need those funds now to pay bills and get back on your feet after an injury or accident. Our...
Read MoreWhat is a Contingency Fee? [2022 Update]
Most personal injury cases get handled on a contingency fee basis. This fee arrangement gets called “contingency fee” because the lawyer’s paycheck depends on whether you win your case. If you win, the lawyer gets paid a previously agreed-upon percentage. If you do not win, the lawyer does not receive any legal...
Read MoreMaryland Personal Injury Settlements: Myths vs. Reality
Thanks to television courtroom dramas, many people have a skewed perception of how personal injury case work in real life. Usually, there is very little drama. People do not yell and scream at each other in law firm conference rooms or throw chairs at each other during depositions. A...
Read MoreTips for Taking Car Accident Photographs
If you were in a car accident, you will want to document as much as reasonably possible, like calling the police to come to the scene, getting the names of other drivers and eyewitnesses, and taking photographs. The cameras on today’s cell phones are of such a high quality that it is...
Read MoreAccident During the Work Commute: Employer Responsibility?
One might assume that if you get injured in a collision on your way to work or on your way home from work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim for your injuries. Unfortunately, that assumption is likely to be incorrect. As with many legal questions, the facts of your situation will...
Read MoreObtaining Your Car Accident Report in Virginia
After getting injured in a car accident in Virginia, your first thoughts are probably about your medical issues. Once the dust settles, however, you might wonder if you can take legal action against the at-fault driver. You will want to talk to a Virginia personal injury attorney to see if you...
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Common Accident in Construction?
Minor accidents happen almost constantly on construction sites, like bruises, scrapes, and hitting one’s thumb with a hammer. Instead of dealing with everyday wounds, let’s focus on the top four construction hazards that lead to fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that the four most common fatal accidents...
Read MoreIs IKEA Responsible When Its Furniture Falls and Hurts Someone?
IKEA can be responsible if someone gets injured because a defect in the product causes the furniture to fall over on them. IKEA is a corporation based in Sweden, but it sells its popular furniture and household products online and in stores all over the United States. Bedroom dressers, in particular, have...
Read MoreWhat is Loss of Consortium?
Loss of consortium refers to a person’s claim for monetary damages when an injury to their spouse harms their relationship. Let’s say that your spouse got injured in a car collision that was someone else’s fault. Your spouse suffered spinal cord injuries which left them paralyzed from the neck down. A loss...
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