2016

As a tenant of an apartment or rental home, you have a right to reasonable safety on the property, including adequate protection against intruders. Your landlord is responsible for maintaining sufficient security in your home and on the property, but what can you do if you are mugged or robbed as a result of your landlord's negligence? If you suffered physical or psychological damage during the incident, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim.

An automobile accident occurs somewhere in the world every 60 seconds, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. In many cases, panic can set in, as the car accident is not expected. Unfortunately, when you panic you could end up making several errors after the accident that could lead to the insurance company or the other driver not paying for the damages or injuries sustained. Learn more about the most common mistakes that people make after being in an auto accident.

When you are involved in a car accident, you may have to face several challenges related to it. A serious accident can cost you time from work, your vehicle and many medical bills. You will need to deal with the other driver's insurance company to get the compensation you deserve for medical bills and the cost of your time and suffering. You will also have to deal with the other driver's insurance company for obtaining the compensation you need for a rental car and the replacement of your vehicle if it was a total loss.

Being in the middle of a bar fight can be a scary experience. If you find yourself caught in the crossfire and hurt during a bar fight, you need to immediately go to get your injuries taken care of. During bar fights, glass items such as beer bottles and wood furniture are typically thrown or used as a weapon. Since there is a risk of glass or wood also being in any wounds, you need to get checked out by a health care professional as soon as possible.

If you were injured due to medical malpractice, then a lawsuit might be your best course of action. However, planning out and executing a lawsuit is no small feat, so you want to do all your research before you proceed. To help you get a better idea of what a lawsuit will be like, here are some of the most important facets to consider:    How can medical malpractice lead to a personal injury lawsuit?

If you're an employee of a national franchise located in Pennsylvania and were recently injured on the job, you may be negotiating with your employer about your potential return to work and any workers' compensation benefits you'll be receiving in the interim. Depending upon the circumstances of your injury and the level of cooperation you receive from your employer's workers' comp insurer, you may find yourself debating filing a lawsuit to force the payment of certain benefits.

Carrying adequate workers' compensation insurance is essential for business owners today. If an employee gets injured while working, your company could be held legally responsible for the damages. Unfortunately, there are some workers out there who lack moral fortitude and will try to take advantage of the workers' compensation claim system. The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates that 25% of all workers' compensation claims contain an element of fraud, costing employers a significant amount of money each year.

Dog bites can cause plenty of suffering. Not only will you have to deal with the pain of the bite, but you may also have some pretty large medical bills as well. On top of that, you may be unable to work until the bite heals, which can lead to even more serious financial difficulties. Fortunately, there is a solution: file a dog bite lawsuit. Dog bite lawsuits don't work in every situation, but they can get you the money that you deserve.

If you are injured in a car accident, you may be unsure of what to do before you leave the scene of the accident. Mistakes made at the scene of an accident can lower your ability to receive compensation for your injuries.  Here are a few measures you should take before you leave the scene of a car accident: Take pictures. Before the cars are moved, be sure to take pictures of the scene of the accident.

Motorcycle drivers can get a bad rap. When motorcyclists are injured in accidents that aren't their fault, they might need additional representation in order to fight for appropriate personal injury coverage. If you have been in a motorcycle accident and are worried that you aren't being covered correctly by the other party's insurance, it might be time to seek out a lawyer that specializes in these types of accidents. Here are three things a motorcycle accident lawyer can do for your case that an insurance company might not.

You put your trust in a doctor to deliver the care you need. You depend on them to make the right decisions and diagnose your problems properly. Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned and you end up being the victim of medical malpractice. These cases can often be quite confusing and complex. If you were the victim of medical malpractice and are putting together a case, here are a few things you need to know and understand.

It's commonly believed that when one car rear-ends another vehicle during a car accident, the vehicle that did the rear-ending is automatically at fault. Knowing the truth about how rear-end collisions work can help you sort out fault and determine who is able to collect damages in a rear-end collision. If you get rear-ended in a car accident, can it be your fault? Typically the person who does the rear-ending is considered responsible for the accident, because people on the road have a responsibility to drive far enough away from other drivers that they would not hit anyone if traffic comes to a sudden stop.

You don't always need a lawyer to represent you during a personal injury case. However, there are several situations in which you could benefit from hiring a personal injury attorney (such as one from Fitzsimmons & Vervaecke Law Firm). Learn more about the type of personal injury claims where the plaintiff could benefit from hiring an attorney.  Long-Term or Permanent Damage Unfortunately, accidents do happen that affect a person physically or alter their appearance for an extended amount of time or even permanently.

Consumers often do not pay close attention to the products they purchase. They assume that a prescription medication will contain the substance described on the label and they do not expect that a kettle will have a hairline crack. However, when a product is defective, its normal use may lead to a serious injury. After you have suffered an injury as a result of a defective product, you will need to perform an investigation with the assistance of your attorney to gather the evidence that is necessary to prove that the defective product caused your injury.