Filing the Accident Report After a Workplace Injury After being injured at work, you are generally entitled to workers’ compensation. Most injured employees are great at reporting their accidents because they want to move ahead with the claim, and most employers are great at filling the report because they want to get the incident over with. Unfortunately, there are some times when employers put up a fuss and either refuse or forget to get the… read more →
Wrongful Death Case About 30,000 passenger car occupants die in traffic accidents each year. That is an average of more than 576 deaths each week. Car occupants who die because another driver was negligent have suffered a wrongful death. The law permits certain family members or the victim’s estate to seek wrongful death compensation. The time for bringing a wrongful death lawsuit is governed by a strict law known as a statute of limitations. Family… read more →
A school bus driver in New Orleans who caused a crash that injured nine students did not have the proper permit to operate a bus, reports Fox 8 News (https://www.fox8live.com/2019/12/18/ems-injured-school-bus-accident-i-high-rise/). The accident, which occurred in the early morning of December 18 on Interstate 10 near the High Rise bridge, resulted in the bus being overturned and the diversion of traffic to surrounding streets. At the time, the driver and 15 students from a local school… read more →
Personal Injury Lawyer The odds that you will ever be involved in a high-speed police chase are slim; however, if some misunderstanding causes you to flee from the police for whatever reason or you become involved as a bystander, you may want to be aware of the consequences or what might happen if you are injured in a car accident resulting from such an incident. You may be surprised to discover that, despite any injuries… read more →
Medical Malpractice Attorney If you were recently injured as a result of the medical treatment you received, it is natural to desire some compensation. After all, medical professionals are meant to heal and protect, so if their actions caused you harm something has gone wrong. Anyone who finds themselves in this situation should consider filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, as this is the accepted way to receive compensation. However, most people do not really know… read more →