Every year in the US, there are nearly 3 million injuries and illnesses that occur in the workplace. Although the majority of these are nonfatal, they can still result in pain, suffering, lost wages, and financial hardship. Were you injured at your place of...
Protecting You During Trying Times
Month: July 2019
When Do Personal Injuries Become Catastrophic Injuries?
You have no doubt heard of personal injury in the context of the law. Slip and fall injuries, dog bites, car accidents and even wrongful death fall under the broad heading of personal injury. But what are catastrophic injuries? From the name, you can likely guess that...
In a Wreck, Need a Check: How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take?
According to a bulletin from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 50% of tort cases are settled by the 14th month after they are filed. Auto injury cases do go more quickly than other tort cases. That means though that if you are filing a case for your injuries after an...
What Are the Average Slip and Fall Settlement Amounts?
Say you were going about your daily work at your job, when suddenly you find yourself flying through the air and falling hard enough to injure yourself. Did your employer fail to place a wet floor sign on a slick spot? Did someone leave a piece of equipment out in the...
Are You Suing for an Injury? 4 Tips to Maximize Your Personal Injury Compensation
There are over 30.8 million emergency department visits each year due to unintentional injuries. If you have experienced an injury and you need to sue for personal injury compensation, there are ways to maximize the amount of money you can win. If you fail to present...
How to Choose the Right Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney
An estimated 2.8 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year in the United States. Of these, about 282,000 are hospitalized and about 50,000 die. That means that each day 153 people die from a traumatic head injury. While some traumatic brain injuries...