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What Is an Independent Medical Examination?
If the insurance company is requesting that you have an independent medical examination, as unfair and inconveniencing as it might seem, you do have to submit to it, or you will likely be denied eligibility.
Car Accident Settlement Pain and Suffering
If you are injured in a car accident, you are generally entitled to receive non economic compensation for your pain and suffering or emotional distress.
How Do You Know If a Defective Product Caused Your Injury?
While you might think it’s rare that a defective product harms someone, faulty devices and consumer goods can and frequently do cause serious injuries. Makers and sellers of faulty products may be held responsible for the harm done. Depending on the circumstances of the incident, it may be easy or difficult to determine the cause. If the device is especially complex, it may be harder to find out what went wrong, how and why.
Three Types of Premises Liability Cases That Might Surprise You
One of the most common types of lawsuits is premises liability. A premises liability lawsuit is intended to hold the property owner responsible for any damages that come from an injury that occurs on a person’s or entity’s property. In every U.S. state, property owners must make a ‘reasonable’ effort to keep a safe environment for visitors, customers, etc.
Car Accident Amputation
Every year in the United States, an estimated 32,000 people suffer from an accident that leads to a traumatic amputee injury.
Should You Hire an Attorney After a Minor Accident?
Whether you should hire an attorney to represent you after an accident that involved minor damage to your car depends on the extent of injuries you suffered. It’s possible that even a "fender bender" could cause serious injuries that could result in chronic health problems. In this situation an attorney could be especially helpful, because an insurance company may be reluctant to offer a reasonable settlement if the accident is perceived as minor.
Doctor Misdiagnosed a Patient – Is That Grounds for a Medical Malpractice claim?
When a doctor misdiagnoses a patient, the consequences may range from a minor inconvenience to serious worsening of a condition that can even lead to death. A misdiagnosis is harmful because the original illness is left untreated and also because patients may suffer serious side effects from incorrect treatment and medications wrongly given.
All Major Cities Should Monitor New York's Uber Saga
No one can dispute the assertion that ride-hailing companies, led by Uber, which use smartphone apps as the booking, administrative, payment, and customer contact backbone for their services, have changed the landscape of the "cabbie" industry worldwide, forever.