Posted on: 6 December 2018
If you've recently been injured by a dog, whether it's from a bite or being knocked down when the dog jumped on you, you might have a personal injury case against the dog's owner. If you missed work or had to pay for medical treatment, then talk to a personal injury lawyer to see if you can get the owner to pay compensation. Here are some things that can factor into a dog bite case.
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Posted on: 5 December 2018
If you recently struck a pedestrian with your car, your first concern was probably for their well-being. That's only natural and a sign of your humanity. The pedestrian did not have a car around them for protection, so they're more likely to be seriously injured in the crash than you. You should not, however, confuse your compassion for this person with their potential fault in the accident. The driver is not always at fault when they strike a pedestrian -- at least not in the eyes of the law.
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Posted on: 4 December 2018
If you have been injured at work, you may be concerned about whether or nor your workers' compensation claim will be approved. Even though an injury occurred in a place of business, it may not be automatically approved. Workers' compensation claims may be denied due to simple mistakes.
Here are a few avoidable reasons why a workers' compensation claim may receive a denial.
Slow Reporting
Sometimes, a worker may fail to report an injury immediately after it occurs.
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Posted on: 1 December 2018
After a car accident, things can seem chaotic. You are dealing with injuries, making arrangements for time off of work, getting rides to and from where you need to go, and a whole list of other problems. It is easy to assume that you can wait until later to contact a car accident lawyer for advice, or even just assume that you don't need an attorney at all. Unfortunately, when you delay contacting an attorney for help immediately after your accident, there are several critical problems that can occur.
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