Learn more about your rights involving personal injury cases such as car accidents, medical malpractice, and slip and fall cases.
At some point in your life, it is likely that you have, or will, sign a liability waiver. These are the same types of forms many parents receive from their children’s school when the school plans to take the class on a field trip. Liability waivers are legal documents that indicate that you acknowledge the…
Oftentimes, when people experience some sort of health condition the most common answer is to take medication. Regardless of the degree of your condition, when you take medication the expectation is that it will improve your health condition. However, this is not always the case. Whether you are taking a prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs…
The term pain and suffering frequents the courtroom and is especially frequent in personal injury cases. Many claimants use the term pain and suffering with little knowledge of what it actually means. Pain and suffering is the legal term for physical and mental stress caused by an injury. This definition classifies pain and suffering into…
Individuals who pursue personal injury claims typically do so to recover damages that stemmed from an accident. Assault and battery are both intentional torts, which means that each could serve as the basis for a civil claim where a plaintiff is looking to recover compensation for damages. Assault and battery are also illegal actions and…
Plaintiffs who are considering a malpractice lawsuit most commonly think of pursuing a suit against a doctor. Doctors, however, are not the only medical professionals who can cause patient injury through malpractice. Dentists and orthodontists can be sued as well when the services they provide to a patient fall below the standard of care required.…
Playgrounds are a place of fun and enjoyment for many children. It is an open opportunity for them to use their imagination, make new friends, and get physical exercise. However, there are risks and hidden dangers at all playgrounds that children enjoy. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, hospitals and emergency rooms…
Airplane crashes are one of the rarest types of accidents, but they do occur, and individuals need to be prepared to take legal action in the event of an airline injury. In-flight mishaps and turbulence are far more common occurrences in which individuals can find themselves injured. The Federal Aviation Administration conducted a study that…
Defamation of character is part of personal injury law because it causes damage to an individual’s character or reputation. Defamation is classified as either libel, which is written defamation or slander, which is spoken defamation. Defamation is not considered a criminal wrong, but rather a tort or a civil wrong. Defamation can take a multitude…
Every year, numerous children get injured while they are attending school. Regardless of whether they are in public or private school, the injuries that children suffer range from peer violence, bullying, recreational activities, slip and falls, playground injuries, fights, food poisoning, school bus accidents, and exposure to toxins. As one could imagine, this is not…
Nowadays, there are a number of different products in the marketplace advertised for children, ranging from action-figures, remote control cars and trucks, to Legos. With such a wide variety of children’s products in the market, it is no surprise that some products can put children at risk of severe injuries. In legal terms, injuries suffered…