2016

Getting Hurt At Work: Your Rights To Receive Workers Compensation Benefits

When you get hurt on the job, you have to let your employer know right away. Your employer is required to have workers compensation insurance, which covers your medical care and paycheck while you can’t be at work. You are entitled to receive medical care for your injuries, and money while you are at home recuperating. You will need to get an independent medical exam, and be evaluated by a physician who will determine when it’s time for you to return to work.…

Reasons Your Social Security Disability Claim May Be Denied

The Social Security disability process can be time-consuming, which makes it all the more frustrating when your initial claim is denied. Here are some of the potential reasons for Social Security disability denial.  Your Disability is Short Term The officer evaluating your case will first look to see whether the disability is considered to be a short-term or long-term disability. The Social Security Administration will only pay disability to individuals with a long-term accident that causes ongoing health issues.…

How Much Money Will You Actually Receive From Your Personal Injury Settlement?

If you are getting ready to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle a lawsuit involving a recent car accident, you may wonder how much money you will receive from your case. While there are a lot of factors involved with this decision, you are likely to receive a decent settlement amount if you have the proof you need for the case and if you have suffered harm from the event.…

Birth-Acquired Herpes And Your Legal Rights In This Malpractice Case Type

Before you give birth, your doctor is supposed to diagnose you with any health problems that could be passed on to your child and which may threaten its health. However, if your doctor failed to diagnose or treat your herpes infection, you likely have a malpractice suit on your hand. Birth-acquired herpes is a serious problem that can threaten your child’s life. What Is Birth-Acquired Herpes? Children who are born to a mother who has an active herpes infection are at a risk of developing birth-acquired or congenital herpes.…

Nursing Home Neglect: How To Protect Loved Ones From Elder Abuse

It is an obvious step to remove a loved one from a nursing facility when abuse or neglect is suspected. The problem is that this may protect that patient, but it does nothing to save the ones left behind or that arrive later. Not all elderly people are lucky enough to have a watchful family ensuring their care is sufficient. That is why anyone that suspects a nursing home is not offering sufficient care should do everything possible to reveal the truth.…

Don't Ruin Your Workers Comp Claim: Avoid Doing These Things

If you are injured while working, you may think that a workers compensation payment is a given. However, there are still some things that you can do to hurt the process and potentially make your approval more difficult. Here are some things to avoid.  Behaving Resentfully Towards Your Boss It’s important to maintain a good working relationship with your boss during this process. Even if you are upset about the situation, don’t get hostile with an employer; their cooperation is key to corroborating your story.…

Two Indicators It Is Time To Take Your Truck Accident Case To Court

Lawsuits are expensive to litigate, which is why most personal injury cases end up settling out of court. Sometimes, though, the only way to get a defendant to pay fair compensation for the damages and injuries he or she caused is to take the case before a judge or jury. Although you may be in the negotiation stage with the liable party, here are two indicators you may need to take your case to court.…

Giving Yourself Permission: When You Feel Guilty About Filing A Personal Injury Lawsuit But It's Necessary

It can be hard to make the decision to file a personal injury lawsuit. It’s possible you were permanently disabled because of an accident caused by a friend. Some people feel guilty about filing a lawsuit, even when they are entitled to compensation for their injuries. If you find yourself considering a lawsuit, but you aren’t sure if you can go through with it emotionally, you have to take into consideration a number of factors.…

Three Things You Should Be Aware of If You're Seeking Compensation Through Premises Liability

If you’ve been injured on another person’s property, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries from the property owner. However, to win a personal-injury case based on premises liability, you need to understand how premises liability works. The following are three basic things to be aware of when seeking compensation for your injuries from a property owner. Those who own property are responsible for keeping those who lawfully access their property safe.…

The Four Statute Of Limitations Exceptions To Know

For those injured because of another person’s negligence, it can seem like your life may never return to normal. The stress and confusion of your situation could result in a feeling that you’ve waited too long to attempt to get compensation for your injuries, but don’t be so sure of that. There are several exceptions to the statute of limitations, and knowing about these exceptions could mean the difference between no compensation and a fair settlement.…