A slip-and-fall incident at a business can lead to a variety of different expenses. The person who falls could break their phone or damage expensive clothing, watches or handbags when they fall. They may have injuries that require medical attention and generate health...
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Personal Injury
Lost wages vs. lost earning potential or capacity
If you get injured in an accident, such as a car accident or a workplace accident, you may lose wages. For instance, perhaps you got injured in a car accident on your way to work. You’re not going to be able to clock in for at least that day – and potentially for much...
How do you know how much a personal injury claim is worth?
Personal injury claims can arise from car accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice and all kinds of other situations, and they can be physically, emotionally and financially draining. When you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, recklessness or...
Why people take legal action after a public slip-and-fall
People often scoff at the stories of personal injury lawsuits. They roll their eyes at the idea that someone who fell in a grocery store might need to sue because of the injuries they suffered. That dismissive attitude has little basis in reality. Personal injury...
How social media use could impact a personal injury lawsuit
Exciting and dramatic personal experiences tend to gain traction on social media. Most people enjoy the attention and affirmation that can come from a popular social media post. They also enjoy the simplicity of sharing information in one location and reaching their...
When is a property owner to blame for a slip-and-fall?
The embarrassed way that people react to a slip-and-fall often indicates that they blame themselves for stumbling and suffering harm. However, people who fall in public areas generally encounter something that puts them at risk before slipping or tripping and falling....
3 ways people protect their right to slip-and-fall compensation
People don't expect to slip and fall when they visit their chiropractor's office or stop at the pet store for dog food. However, bad weather, poor cleaning practices and numerous other factors might create a situation in which someone slips and falls in a public...
Don’t settle your personal injury claim for less than you deserve
Being injured in an accident can be a traumatic experience, and understandably, you may want to put the incident behind you as quickly as possible. However, it is important to ensure that you receive full compensation for your damages. First, it is worth noting that...
Are injuries more severe when you’re older?
Injuries can certainly happen to anyone. They do not discriminate. People can be injured on the job, in car accidents, on someone else’s property and in many other ways. This happens to people from all different backgrounds and age groups. That being said, studies...