Accident and Injuries
Legal News on Accident and Injuries Law Information
Accident and Injuries law refers to the legal treatments as well as defenses associated with civil lawsuits brought as an outcome of unlawful negligent conduct. Actually, the word “tort” originates from a Latin term meaning twist, incorrect, harm or injury. Accidents take place. We hear it all the time, and also typically chalk it up as either bad or good luck or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But occasionally an accident and a resulting injury are someone’s negligent fault. If somebody is at fault for your injuries, they have to pay if you have medical bills, missed work and pay, or perhaps worse, injuries and damages. There’s a big and usually complicated area of law that covers accidents, the injuries they cause, and also identifying who, if any individual, is at fault.
Workers’ Compensation FAQ
Questions? We’ve Got Answers. For the average person, the field of workers’ compensation is entirely foreign to them until they sustain a work-related injury. Once an injury does occur, many without the right guidance are forced to educate themselves quickly on this complex legal field while simultaneously worrying about their physical recovery. This can soon…
Read More...California Workers Compensation Law MPN
Medical Provider Network for California Workers Compensation Law The California workers compensation law MPN concept was introduced to the system in 2004. That year, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB899 into law, bringing about a sweeping overhaul of California’s workers’ compensation system. The MPN, short for Medical Provider Network, allows insurers to create their own private…
Read More...What You Need To Know About Hit-And-Run Accidents
California Hit-And-Run Accident Facts & Tips A hit-and-run crash occurs when a driver responsible for a vehicle collision leaves the scene of the collision before exchanging necessary information, offering aid to injured parties, reporting the crash, or communicating with authorities. These incidents often have serious consequences, ranging from extended road delays to the death of…
Read More...Suffering Driving Anxiety Following a Motor Vehicle Accident
According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, more than 37,000 people die in car accidents in America every year. And Auto an additional 2.35 million others were injured or disabled in car crashes. Going through such accidents is very difficult and can build up trauma. The psychological effects should never be undervalued. More…
Read More...Best Driving Strategies to Avoid Car Crashes
Develop the following Habits to Avoid Auto Accidents Best Driving Strategies – Car crashes happen for all sorts of reasons. The accident statistics are staggering. Usually it is a combination of unfortunate circumstances that lead to a collision. To lessen the chances that you will fall victim to an accident out on the streets, we…
Read More...Can An Employer Be Liable For Employee Exposure To Asbestos?
What Is Asbestos? The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines Asbestos as “the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion.” Asbestos has been widely used for a variety of practical applications, including pipe insulation, floor tiles, building materials, and brakes…
Read More...How to Tell that You Need a Workers Compensation Lawyer in California
Do You Need a California Workers Compensation Lawyer for Injury Claim Benefits? Many workers in California are aware that if they are injured on the job that they will be covered under Workers Compensation. Unfortunately, many employees become injured and do not know how to correctly pursue a workers compensation claim in California. Sometimes when…
Read More...Benefits Of The “No-Fault” System In Workers’ Compensation
Why The “No-Fault” System Is Crucial To Workers’ Compensation You were injured while on the job. As a result of your treatment you incurred medical bills and also lost wages while you were missing work during recovery. You’d like to file a Workers’ Compensation claim with an attorney to try to obtain a settlement that…
Read More...Complex Legal Issues of Electric Scooter Accidents
Have you seen electric scooters roaming around the city lately? Electric scooters fill Los Angeles and many other cities in South California. People are loving these scooters because they provide an alternative to transportation that is convenient, cheap and fast. Electric scooters travel up to 15 mph. Companies like Bird and Lime brought these motorized…
Read More...How The Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine May Support Your Claim
The Duty To Take The Plaintiff “As You Find Them” How does a preexisting condition affect your accident injury claim? What if the defendant argues that you already had the injuries you claim were sustained from the accident? Cornell’s Legal Information Institute defines the Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine, also referred to as the Eggshell Skull Rule,…
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