If you recently lost a family member or a loved one because of another’s careless actions, California law may allow you the opportunity to recover financial losses caused by the wrongful death. While filing a wrongful death lawsuit may do little to ease your emotional burden, the claim can help you ease financial stressors associated with the sudden death of your loved one.Filing a wrongful death claim can be difficult and there are several elements that must be in place in order to be successful...
Posted by Sanford Kassel on 11/20/2019
Many people think that a personal injury attorney will take any case. The truth is actually far more complex when they're considering working with a prospective client. Personal injury is a common claim inside and outside of courtrooms all across the United States. Every year, there are six million car crashes, or one every 10 seconds, along with five million dog bites, 17,000 slip and fall incidents and more than 231,000 deaths for injury-related cases. The compensation that personal injury...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 08/27/2019
Lowell, Massachusetts has the dubious distinction of being home to the most dangerous intersection in the state…and the second most dangerous. According to data from Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), more collisions occurred at the intersection of Veterans of Foreign Wars Highway and Bridge Street in Lowell than at any other in the state: 136 crashes, with 37 resulting in injury or death. The corner of Appleton Street and Central Street took second place, with 94 total...
Posted by Kevin Broderick on 08/17/2019
Nearly six million motor vehicle collisions occur in the US every year, and approximately three million people get injured every year in car accidents. In most cases, the driver is at fault for the accident. While the victims of a car accident can sue the guilty driver (or their insurance company) to get compensation for injuries, getting the compensation is not an easy task and determining fault in a collision can get murky. The fault of the driver must be clearly established in the court to claim...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 08/13/2019
Whether you've suffered a slip & fall, were injured in a car accident or were bitten by a dog, many people are often left wondering if they have a personal injury claim against the liable party. It's actually fairly common to be involved in a collision or other incident and not feel the full effects of the trauma at the moment it occurs. Adrenaline, shock and human biology have ways of masking pain immediately following a traumatic event.However, over the next few days you can feel the...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 07/29/2019
Being struck by a moving vehicle can perhaps be one of the most terrifying experiences a person can undergo. While a victim’s emotions can be in panic, it is essential that he or she take a series of steps that could ensure his or her protection in the event that a claim needs to be presented.If you or someone you know has been hit by a moving vehicle, speak to a qualified attorney. An attorney with the right experience can assist you in understanding what local laws can serve to protect you....
Accidents that lead to injuries can happen to anyone at just about any location. There are certain situations, however, in which a person can suffer injuries due to the carelessness of a property owner or the property’s operator. Both property owners and property operators have an immense amount of responsibility when it deals with the conditions of the property. These parties owe a duty of care to the visitors who enter the property, so that they are not exposed to any dangers or hazards...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 10/10/2018
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic head injuries could be the result of a number of different incidents. The injury itself can result in either a mild injury or it can be severe enough to be fatal or leave a victim with lifelong consequences. While it’s highly important that all those who have suffered a head injury seek immediate medical attention, this article will serve as a general overview of the different levels of a traumatic brain injury. All injury...
Posted by Richard Rohde on 09/10/2018
Slip-and-fall accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence and can sometimes lead to serious injuries. While determining who is at fault in a slip and fall accident can depend on several different factors and circumstances, there are a few guideposts one can follow. A person injured in a slip-and-fall accident will generally seek to recover damages through a negligence lawsuit in state court. In a negligence action, the person or business whose “unreasonable” behavior caused the...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 05/14/2018
