When you planned your cruise ship vacation, you did so because you wanted to have a relaxing time with your loved ones, but maybe the entire ordeal turned out to be anything but relaxing. While you were on the cruise ship, an accident may have occurred out at sea that left you injured, in a lot of pain, and in need of extensive medical care. Because this kind of situation is one you were not expecting but are now dealing with, you should learn more about the rights you have by speaking to a cruise ship accident lawyer and hiring the lawyer to provide representation to you.…
Car accidents do not always result in serious injuries. In fact, numerous fender benders and other minor accidents happen every day that result in no immediately notable serious injuries at all.
But this information should not result in a lack of attention to the possible legal issues that may arise from even very minor accidents in the weeks or months afterward. If you have just been involved in a seemingly minor traffic accident and you are wavering on whether or not you should consult a personal injury attorney, here are four important reasons why you should go ahead and make that call.…
Auto accidents can occur at any time. Usually, someone is at fault for causing the collision. Still, a victim may have little knowledge about auto accident claims and liability.
Here is a bit of information about car accident claims to help you better understand them and who may be liable.
When Can a Car Accident Claim Be Filed?
After an automotive collision, the claim must be filed within the statute of limitation.…
No detail about how your accident has affected your life is too small when it comes to pursuing a personal injury case. While it might be tempting to either keep some details private or perhaps want to seem stronger than you are, your attorney will advise you that complete transparency about your life in the wake of the injury is the best way to present your case. A serious accident can affect you in a number of ways, including how well you sleep.…
Medical negligence cannot just happen with physical ailments, but also with mental illness. However, negligence in these cases is often harder to prove. Mental illness diagnosis can be tricky because it’s mostly based on observation and the patient’s word. Many mental illnesses also share symptoms between them. Despite that, there are times when a psychiatrist can be found negligent. Here are some of the guidelines as to determining whether your doctor was medically negligent.…
After you have had too much to drink, you may find that you are not able to drive safely. To avoid having an accident, your solution might be to pull over somewhere safe where you can sleep until you can recover from your inebriation. However, if a police officer discovers you, there’s a risk that you may be charged with a DUI.
Welfare Checks
When you are asleep, a police officer has the ability to perform a welfare check.…
When you bail someone out of jail using cash and/or collateral, one of the risks you take is the defendant won’t show up to court as required. This will often result in the court forfeiting the bail, which means the state will take the money and you’ll never see it again. Don’t panic if this happens to you, however, because you can sue the defendant to get your money back. Here’s what you need to do.…
You know a lot about personal injury cases (probably!), but did you know that you can make a lot of legal faux pas that can ruin your claim/case? Sadly, many people make these mistakes, and it ends up costing them a positive result in their cases. The mistakes are rather simple ones and can be easily avoided if you know what they are and how to avoid them. Most of these mistakes often occur before you are able to consult with personal injury law attorneys, which is why so many personal injury cases never make it to or past the initial filing stage.…
When the warm summer weather comes back to the cities and towns of the country, more people are out enjoying the sunshine. This means, more bicycles will be on the pathways, sidewalks, and roadways and there is a higher chance of a collision with a vehicle. Has your loved one been involved in an accident in which they were killed by a vehicle while riding? Is it a wrongful death? It depends on how it happened.…
When you have been in a really bad auto accident, lawyers try to make the situation better. They want to help you sue the parties responsible, especially when the accident causes a physical disability. When you have your auto accident lawyer file a lawsuit, he or she will need to know if you have “loss of limb” or “loss of use of a limb.” Here are the differences, why it matters to your lawsuit, and how it determines how much compensation you can request in your lawsuit.…
