Medical Malpractice: Filing A Medical Malpractice Claim

Submitted by Norman on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 09:58

Everybody makes mistakes; after all, to err is human. However, your ability to walk, eat, earn a living, etc. could be taken away if a medical professional makes mistakes and do not provide the proper standard of care necessary to their patients. Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is a way to then hold hospitals, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, and other staff accountable for their negligence and help you recover damages when seriously injured while under their care.

Birth Injury: Making A Personal Injury Claim for Birth Injuries

Submitted by Norman on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 09:51
A birth injury is a disturbance or trauma to the baby, which can happen before, during or after delivery. Such disturbances can cause severe and permanent damage to the brain of the baby resulting in different levels of motor, speech and cognitive deficits. Expectant parents are at times unaware of the risks of birth injuries. Several birth injuries are physically apparent while some can only be detected shortly after birth or until the child is almost one year of age.

Intentional Personal Injury Claims

Submitted by Norman on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 16:33

The intentional personal injury law, specifically called as the intentional tort law, applies when someone willfully causes personal injury to another person. This is within the domain of criminal acts and it can also land in severe punitive measures being imposed on the guilty party. People who become the victims of intentional personal injury are entitled to both monetary compensations and justice served in the form of punitive sentences being slapped on the party that is at fault.

Personal Injury Compensation: Taxes on Personal Injury Compensation

Submitted by Norman on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 16:24

When going for personal injury settlements, one of the most common questions most people asked is whether they will have to pay any tax on their settlement. Since they are likely to get monetary compensation from the person who is responsible for their injury, this is a suitable question to ask, more so because authorities such as insurance companies and the legal courts are involved. So, do you have to pay taxes on your personal injury settlements or not?

Personal Injury Claims and Sports Injuries

Submitted by Norman on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 10:18

Sports injuries are covered by the personal injury laws in the US, but in different ways. One thing that you have to remember is that sports carry some amount of risk and hence getting compensation for these injuries, or even proving that someone has caused intentional harm or harm due to negligence, can be very difficult to do.

Personal Injury Claim; Common Mistakes Made When Making A Claim

Submitted by Norman on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 10:12

When you are trying to get compensation for a personal injury that you have suffered, you have to be careful because the authorities are going to look extremely closely into all the facts of the case before they can release any compensation. The following are some of the common mistakes people make when or before they make a personal injury claim.

Personal Injury Compensation: Distribution of Compensation

Submitted by Norman on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 16:14

Personal injury is an important area of concern for all American states and every state has laws in order to protect people against such situations, though the laws may differ from one state to another. If you are a US citizen and if you have suffered a personal injury, such as in an auto accident, then you may be entitled to compensation to cover the expenses and injuries you incur. These expenses include both the costs that go towards repairing the damages to your vehicle as well as medical expenses.

Budegting While Awaiting A Personal Injury Decision

Submitted by Norman on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 16:09

There are several challenges a person has to face in the immediate aftermath of an accident that causes personal injury. One of the greatest of these challenges is to survive financially, considering the vast number of mounting expenses that will come their way and the possibility that their injury may prevent them from continuing with their job. Though the compensation from the insurance company will help people overcome these challenges, getting this compensation may take a long time. Hence, budgeting becomes very important while waiting for a personal injury claim.

Personal Injury Claim: Appealing A Decision

Submitted by Norman on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 16:07

If you feel that the outcome of your personal injury claim is unjust, then you have every right to appeal the decision in a higher court.

When you are making an appeal for a personal injury case, or for any case for that matter, you are trying to impress upon your appeals court judges that the law wasn’t interpreted correctly in the first instance. If the judges agree with your lawyer’s arguments that the law wasn’t correctly interpreted before, then you will get the compensation that you are seeking and probably even more.

Workplace Accidents

Submitted by Norman on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 09:34

Most employers work very hard in order to keep their employees safe. They structure work habits in accordance with the laws and regulations set by the state and local governments. These laws keep workers safe from harm and injury. However, when the system fails it is important to understand that there is protection for those injured on the job.