The aftermath of a personal injury is often overwhelming. Many victims don’t know where to start or whether they need an attorney for their claim. Here are some tips for hiring a personal injury lawyer and some information on why you need one for your case. How Much Does it Benefit You to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? The...
Continue ReadingConcussions have become big news in recent years, gaining media attention for their impact in the world of football. As scientific evidence for the traumatic long-term effects of concussions mounts, players are filing brain injury lawsuits. The NFL reached a concussion settlement deal that will likely exceed one billion dollars for brain injury claims. The NCAA must also respond...
Continue ReadingSuffering a head injury can lead to devastating consequences, but these injuries are all too common. Around1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. TBIs cause 50,000 deaths a year, accounting for around a third of all traumatic deaths. If you’ve suffered a head injury, you may be out of work and unable to function like you...
Continue ReadingIf you sustain injuries from an accident, the question inevitably arises: do I need to hire a personal injury attorney? In accidents with minor or no injuries and minimal property damage, you may be able to handle the claim on your own. However, if: it is critical that you hire a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Read...
Continue ReadingYou may not know it, but you have legal rights if you were harmed at the hands of a medical professional. Just because a doctor is in a position of authority doesn’t mean that you can’t recoup damages. In fact, doctors have a legal duty to treat patients with a high degree of care. When a doctor breaches that duty...
Continue ReadingFiling a personal injury claim is typically the best–and often the only–way to recover compensation after you have been wrongly harmed by another’s negligence. And while many personal injury cases are straightforward, this doesn’t mean that getting a fair settlement is easy. In fact, even if your case appears to be cut and dry, there are a number of...
Continue ReadingIf you have suffered an injury due to another’s negligence, you may have heard about the benefits of a free meeting with a personal injury lawyer near you. During a free consultation, you can discuss your case with the attorney, receive legal advice regarding what steps to take next, and get an honest opinion regarding whether or not you...
Continue ReadingIn New Mexico, personal injury victims must file their lawsuit seeking compensation for their injuries within three years of the date the personal injury accident occurs. In Texas, the relevant statute of limitations is two years from the date of the personal injury accident.
Continue Reading*This is a guest post from another attorney. The author’s views are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of our firm. This does not constitute an endorsement of any attorney or firm. When you think about daylight savings time, personal injury law is probably one of the last things that come to your mind. Yet, every...
Continue ReadingWhen the weather is nice, one of the most enjoyable ways to get around town–or perhaps even get from city to city–is via motorcycle. Providing freedom and flexibility, motorcycles are one of the most popular methods of transportation, and for good reason: they’re fun, convenient, and almost always less expensive than a car. But the major downside to motorcycles...
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