Denial Of Claim And Appeal Process Denial Of Workers Compensation Benefits – Drug Use On Job Most states can impose mandatory drug testing on the injured employee, and can deny the employee Workers Compensation benefits if such tests show the employee was under the influence at the time of the injury. Compensation may also be Read more…
Workers Compensation Construction Accidents – Compensable Injuries
Types Of Compensation For Construction Accident Injuries The following examples of compensation covered in most construction injury cases include full compensation for past and future medical care and treatment, drug therapy, replacement income, vocational rehabilitation, and job search assistance. No Compensation For Pain And Suffering The greatest disadvantage of the Workers Compensation system in construction Read more…
Workers Compensation – General Contractors – Construction Accidents
General Contractor Must Keep Work Conditions Safe The general contractor is required by state law to provide a reasonably safe construction site, to warn of hazards inherent at the site, to hire employees with good safety records, coordinate job safety and supervise and ensure safety compliance throughout the job site. Given the peculiar risks and dangers Read more…
Wrongful Death Cases
Wrongful Death Legal Actions In civil cases, when a person dies as a result of the negligence or intentional act of another it is called a “wrongful death” claim. The person(s) bringing the wrongful death claim on behalf of the estate, (usually the legal heirs of the decedent) must file a legal action against the defendant and must prove, by a preponderance Read more…
Deep Discounts On Most Major Medications – No Premiums
Prescription Drugs – Paying Retail Just Got Cheaper – As Much As 95% Cheaper! There are now online services that search for the lowest price on medications and provide you with truly incredible prices for almost all major medications. For example, a generic medication such as “Sertraline” (Zoloft) can cost you as much as $60.00 for 60 100 mg Read more…
Personal Injury – Recoverable Damages
Types Of Damages In Personal Injury Cases Personal injury law provides remedies for the person injured (plaintiff) in the form of economic and general damages. Punitive damages are rarely awarded and are not technically considered a compensatory element of personal injury damages. Instead, punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant for malicious conduct and in most Read more…
Tort Law Defined
The Law Of Torts History A tort is broadly defined as a cvil wrong. It is distinguishable from crime. Today, the term is rarely used in the actual practice of law, but is still used as a academic subject category in most law schools. It’s historical roots come from English Common Law. Today, the law of torts refers to Read more…
Personal Injury Law – Multiple Parties – Q & A
Q. I was in a multi-vehicle personal injury accident. The accident was not my fault. Although my lawyer says I might be partially at fault. I had a passenger in my vehicle and the other vehicle that caused the accident also had a passenger. My lawyer said our personal injury lawsuit will likely have multiple Read more…
What Is Negligence?
Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. That is, negligence is measured against what a reasonable person would have done under the same or similar circumstances. This can include a wrongful act as well as not doing something, such as not mopping up a spill on the floor. The legal elements of negligence include: Read more…
Personal Injury Case Lenders
Lawsuit Settlement Funding If you suffered a personal injury, you may be able to obtain a loan against the expected recovery in your personal injury case. Assuming of course, the defendant in the case is legally responsible for your injuries and there is sufficient insurance to cover the economic and general damages your lawyer is claiming. The Loan Is Read more…