Legal Articles, General Practice

Damages in a Personal Injury Claim

Each injury claim includes several categories of damages that a jury can consider when they make their award.

Your Symptoms and Treatment

Your treatment is an important part of any personal injury claim. How do you describe your pain and symptoms to the doctor?

How Much Insurance Coverage Should You Have?

Often we get the question about how much auto insurance a client should keep on their vehicle.

Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury

Article in the national publication of the American Association for Justice discussing symptoms and tells associated with a Traumatic Brain Injury

COVID-19 Provincial and municipal park ban in Nova Scotia unjustifiably treads on liberty rights

Article from April 6, 2020 Public parks are essential public spaces. In ordinary times, they are places where people gather, play with kids, walk and play with dogs, play games with friends and strangers in the community, run, bike and express themselves. They are crucial spaces for community cohesion. But these are not ordinary times. People cannot gather in groups of more than five, and cannot come closer than two metres to each other. Some people are not allowed out at all due to self-isolation or quarantine orders.

RECOVERING DAMAGES FOR WRONGFULLY ISSUED INJUNCTIONS IN ILLINOIS

This article address the recovery of damages for "wrongfully issued" injunctions in Illinois.

THE “BUYER'S OPTION” CONTRACT IN ILLINOIS

This article addresses the buyer's option contract in Illinois.

Litigating the suspension of physician clinical privileges: The intersection of The Illinois Medical Studies Act and the rule of “at issue” waiver

This article address the concept of "at issue waiver" in the context of the Illinois Medical Studies Act.

Ohio Workers' Compensation Law

Describes the Ohio Workers' Compensation system. Used by attorneys, BWC and Industrial Commission

What is a Trust, and, Do I need a Trust?

By Samuel McMechan, Esq. www.mcmechanlaw.com A Trust is an instrument of contract used to secure a sum of money, held by a third party, for the future use of your beneficiaries.

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