Legal Articles, Defamation & Slander
Can You Still Make a Claim If No One Witnessed Your Work Injury?
If you have been injured on the job and no one witnessed it, you may be unsure about how to approach this delicate situation. Here's what to do.
Light Duty Worker After a St. Louis Work Injury
If a doctor determines your health condition is not too severe, they may say you are fit for light or modified duty.
Anatomy Of A Car Crash
ACTS & ALLEGATIONS
On July 17, 2006, Our Client, a 24-year-old unemployed man, was an occupant of a vehicle that was traveling on the westbound side of the Northern State Parkway, near its interchange at Brush Hollow Road, in Westbury. The vehicle overturned after its driver had lost control. The vehicle struck a tree and became engulfed in flames.
Our client sustained injuries of an arm, his back, his bladder, his face, a finger, a foot, a knee, a leg, seven ribs, his skull and his spleen.
Our client sued the vehicle's owner and a man who occupied the vehicle at the time of the accident "the confessor". Our client alleged that "the confessor" was driving when the accident occurred, that "the confessor" was negligent in his operation of the vehicle and that the vehicles owner was vicariously liable for "the confessor's actions.
What Is Whiplash and Does It Qualify for Compensation After a Car Accident?
You can file a claim for compensation for whiplash caused by a car accident, though the process may, in some cases, prove a bit difficult. Work with a St. Louis car injury lawyer to make sure your claim does not get denied unjustly.
Workers Compensation for Missouri Healthcare Workers
Proving your infection was contracted within the scope of your employment will be difficult, but not an impossible task.
What are “Non-Economic Damages” in Texas Personal Injury Cases?
There are two basic classifications of damages that an injured victim has a right to demand from the negligent party that caused an accident.
Economic (or general) damages are objective and are awarded as the injured victim’s actual monetary losses. For example, medical bills and lost income are both economic damages. They can be easily calculated by adding up the amounts paid out and, if necessary, computing each until the end of treatment and when the victim is able to return to work – whenever those dates may be.
What Type of Personal Injury Case Do You Have?
When you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may have a valid personal injury lawsuit. Personal injury cases involve getting restitution for mental and physical harm, or even death, due to the fault of another person.
Liability in Self-Driving Car Accidents
While the speed at which technology advances is undoubtedly impressive, there are some things that you must consider now that self-driving cars are soon to hit the streets.
Why Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Claim is Good for Victims and Other Patients
Frail and vulnerable seniors confined to nursing homes should be protected and treated with respect; unfortunately, they are sometimes victims of abuse or neglect that can result in severe injury or even death.