Bodily injury insurance is the coverage offered by insurance companies for physical injuries, including related pain, suffering, and emotional injuries. Auto insurance policies are required by law to offer bodily injury coverage of at least $25,000 per injury victim, up to a total of $50,000 per accident. Most car owners should purchase higher coverage limits […]

When you are injured on the job, you are most likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, but what if it’s been a while since the injury? While most states have a deadline you have to report within, there are some situations that protect people like you so you can still receive what you deserve. If

If you are considering a wrongful death lawsuit, you may not want to weigh your options for too long. You could speak with a lawyer to determine what to do and when, but it’s understandable you’ll want to do some thinking on your own. The following outlines how long you are able to wait before

Wrongful Death Lawsuits Anyone who plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit probably has a lot of questions about the process. A common question is whether the settlement from the lawsuit will be taxed. If the settlement is big enough, the amount that is taxed can be quite sizable, which can affect how appealing filing

Slip and Fall Lawsuits Going out to the grocery store or to a restaurant is a natural element in any person’s life. What might not be commonly thought about by the average person is what happens if you slip and hurt yourself? Often, personal injury cases involving slip and falls occur due to another individuals

Workers’ Compensation After sustaining an injury at work, you should visit your doctor as soon as possible. Most often, your employer should allow you to leave work to receive medical attention as quickly as you can. Even if you aren’t sure that the injury is going to be a serious one, it’s crucial that you

Workers’ Comp Workers’ comp is a system in the US to protect all employees from injury. Any employee who is injured while working is guaranteed the right to have all expenses resulting from that injury completely compensated. However, you need to be aware of the process in order to get the compensation you are owed.

Pedestrian accidents reached a 28-year high in 2018. In fact, five states collectively account for half the pedestrian deaths in the United States. Children who walk to school and elderly pedestrians who cannot cross streets quickly are particularly vulnerable to careless drivers. Fortunately, more than 90% of pedestrians survive a collision with a vehicle. Unfortunately,

If you have minor children, divorce can mean very major and often difficult changes for them. The children must make as much of an adjustment, if not more of an adjustment, to the new status quo than you do, and may need some help doing so. It is therefore important to consider issues of child

In a personal injury case, the injured party expects to be compensated for the injuries they sustained due to a defendant’s negligence. But what happens when the plaintiff’s medical treatment worsens the plaintiff’s condition or causes a new injury? Should the plaintiff pursue the doctor? The medical provider? The law is clear on this point: