If you have suffered injuries at the hands of a government entity or government employee, the process of pursuing a recovery varies significantly from the process of a case involving a private entity. The biggest difference is that your time to pursue a claim, the statute...
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What’s the Difference Between a Claim and a Lawsuit?
You might hear the terms “personal injury claim” and "personal injury lawsuit” used interchangeably by some people. However, there is a significant difference between the two phrases. A personal injury claim involves you and the party at fault and/or the faulty party’s insurance company as you work out payment for your injuries. A personal...
Read MoreWhat a Good Personal Injury Attorney Can Do for You
Some people might tell you that you do not need a personal injury attorney if you suffer injuries because of another person’s negligence. However, whether you have been in a car crash or other type of accident, an injury attorney has the skill and experience to do...
Read MorePictures Speak Louder than Words: Taking Photos after an Accident
No doubt, you have an iPhone or other smartphone with you at all times. One of the benefits of this technology is that it puts a camera at your disposal in any instance. Nowhere is a camera more beneficial than in the aftermath of a...
Read MoreWhy You Should Consult a Doctor Immediately after a Car Crash
After a car accident, some people might feel minor aches and pains and make the mistake of thinking they got away without any serious injuries. This is the wrong thing to do. Some people who do not feel immediate symptoms find that they wake up a day...
Read MoreThe Reasons for the NTSB’s Cell Phone Ban Recommendation
Some of our blogs last month mentioned the proposed federal ban on cell phones behind the wheel for all drivers in the United States. The mixed reactions ranged from support for the ban to accusations of government regulation gone too far. However, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) did not make the recommendation without...
Read MoreIs New Car Technology Creating Dangerous Drivers?
Even though the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that distracted driving causes approximately 500,000 injuries every year, automakers are creating new ways to occupy drivers’ attention behind the wheel. Ford unveiled its updated Sync system earlier this month at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The hands-free system...
Read MoreTort Reform in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
The argument over tort reform often centers on medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors and other health care providers. When a patient suffers injuries by a doctor’s negligent acts, he or she can recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, emotional distress, and punitive...
Read MoreAre Tort Cases Out of Control? No
Some terms that are synonymous with tort reform are “frivolous lawsuit” and “lawsuit abuse.” Proponents of tort reform are quick to throw those words around in an effort to characterize personal injury plaintiffs as people after a large financial windfall from the court system. However, there are some facts that tort reform advocates do...
Read MoreWhat Tort Reform Advocates Won’t Tell You
Our blog post yesterday discussed the 1994 personal injury lawsuit against Mcdonald's, which put the focus on tort reform in America’s courts. Tort reform advocates, in their effort to label it a frivolous lawsuit, often clouded the facts of the incident. In February 1992, a 79-year-old woman named Stella Liebeck was in the passenger...
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