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Who Is Responsible in a Self-Driving Car Accident?
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Workplace Accidents and the Blame Game – Whose Fault Is It?
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How Can I Help My Friend or Relative After a Life-Changing Accident?
When someone needs your support When someone has been in a car accident, it can range from a fender bender to a devastating crash. ... Read more
When Should I NOT Be a Good Samaritan?
The legalities of the duty to rescue – what state laws say about when you have to help and when you shouldn’t Everyone wants to be a ... Read more
Is the Employer Responsible for My Injury?
Respondeat superior - let the employer answer We try to refrain from using legalese on this site, because let’s face it – legalese is ... Read more
Do Liability Waivers Actually Work?
Just how strong are those documents, really? When you sign up for a gym, before the staff locks you into an eternal month-to-month ... Read more
How Do I Know If An Attorney Has Been Disciplined?
Answer: Technically, everybody deserves a second chance. But don't you want to know if the individual handling your personal injury ... Read more
What Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Answer: Workers' compensation benefits apply when and if you are injured on the job If you are injured on the job, you should qualify ... Read more
How Do I Reduce My Liability As a Property Owner?
Answer: A landlord has responsibilities to those who come onto his or her property. This includes keeping the property in sound ... Read more
Personal Injury vs. Property Damage: What’s the Difference?
Why do some attorneys handle one or the other, but not both? After an accident, you're exhausted. You've just been through a ... Read more
I Was Robbed at Gunpoint While Working - What Should My Employer Do to Help Me After the Fact?
What can I do if someone pulled a gun on me? What is my employer supposed to do? We recently had a reader reach out with a question. ... Read more
What Should I Look for in a Wrongful Death Attorney?
After the passing of a loved one, searching for a wrongful death attorney can feel slimy. Trust us: It's necessary. If you've had a ... Read more
Can Someone Sue Me for a Car Accident If There’s No Police Report?
If the police don’t report an accident, it’s like it didn’t happen – right? You can tell yourself that all you want, but unfortunately, ... Read more
Is Your Landlord Liable for Your Safety?
As a tenant in an apartment building or rental home, you may not realize that your lease guarantees you the right to a certain level ... Read more
I Was Injured at a Workplace – It Just Wasn’t My Workplace. Now What?
Let’s say you’re the spouse of a construction worker, and you pop by the new site to bring your wife or husband some lunch. While ... Read more
Why Did the Lawyer Decline my Case?
Personal injury lawyers may turn down cases for numerous reasons; one of the most well-known being that the time and costs that the ... Read more
What Is the Best Way to Handle Another Person's Insurance Company After a Car Accident?
I was in an automobile accident and my car was totaled. It was the other driver’s fault. How should I deal with their insurance ... Read more
Can I Sue Someone for Killing or Hurting My Dog?
Your dog is more than a dog. He or she is like a child to you. If you’ve lost a pet, you know how painful it can be – you’ve lost a ... Read more
If I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit, Is It Public?
Going to trial has consequences to consider If you have been hurt by the negligent actions of another person or entity, you may ... Read more
Are Settlements for Personal Injury Claims Taxed? What About Verdicts?
Will I have to pay taxes on my accident settlement or verdict? If you have been injured in a bad accident, you probably wonder if you ... Read more
How Can I Reach an Insurance Claim Settlement?
After an accident, it takes more than just filing a claim to get the compensation you deserve for your damages. Once your damages are ... Read more
What Are My Financial Options After a Serious Accident?
Of all the struggles that are caused by a serious accident, medical bills may be the hardest to overcome. Many times, you don't know ... Read more
What Should I Do If My Insurance Company Is Ignoring or Misleading Me?
Bad things happen sometimes; that’s why you have insurance in the first place. Collecting compensation after an accident should not be ... Read more
How Do You Prove Negligence?
Negligence tort is typically defined as the failure of a party to take reasonable responsibility when his or her property comes into ... Read more
How Long Does the Injury Claims Process Take?
Personal injury cases are one of those things that shouldn’t be rushed. There are numerous steps involved in the claims process, and ... Read more
Which Documents Will I Need for My Personal Injury Case?
After an accident, you’re met with medical bills, police reports, and all kinds of documents that carry information about your case and ... Read more
Do I Really Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
This is one of the most common questions that arises after someone has been in an accident. There’s the all-important choice between ... Read more