Suppose you ever get hurt or experience pain because of someone’s lack of care or dereliction. In that case, you have every right to pursue a personal injury claim and receive adequate compensation. But much like many other cases, doing so means that you become part and parcel of the legal team. And any action you [...]
Recovering from an injury can be a taxing process. But when your damages are the result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, you have to deal with more than just the physical recovery process. In this case, you also have to manage the emotional turmoil and frustration, as well. During this period, practicing self-care is crucial. [...]
Choosing a lawyer is a big and often stressful decision. You want someone who you can trust and who’s good at what they do. You also want to be comfortable with them, and you want to know that everything is being taken care of. You can, just as an example, search for the best Phoenix law [...]
A birth injury lawsuit is a category of legal action that helps families receive compensation when their child is born with health problems that could have been prevented. The lawsuits can be filed against hospitals, doctors, nurses, or other medical personnel responsible for the child's injuries. The child's family can use the money from the lawsuits [...]
When you need to hire a lawyer, you may be concerned about the cost. It can be expensive, but often the result of not hiring a lawyer when you need one costs more. Lawyers charge in different ways. Some types of lawyers will charge an upfront fee known as a retainer, and then when you’ve exceeded [...]
Using and sharing prescription drugs without a recommendation from a doctor does not sound like a big deal, but it can land you in deep trouble. There are federal and state laws against it, so picking a pill from your medicine cabinet can have implications more serious than you imagine. You should not use one prescribed [...]
While most small business insurance forms are optional, workers' compensation insurance is required for the majority of private businesses in the United States. To comply with the law and ensure quality care to your employees, you have to understand the ins and outs of your insurance policy. If you're a new business owner dealing with business [...]
The 9/11 death toll was a tragedy for people across the US and the world, yet exposure from the dust seems primed to take even more lives… In recent years, there have been a growing number of cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and other pollutants in the dust caused by the 9/11 attacks. [...]
For the last several decades in particular, cannabis has been a controversial substance around the globe. While cannabis and its byproducts are known to have several benefits for the human body, there are still limits on legal consumption and use of these products. Because of this, it’s important to understand any health and legal risks as [...]
When you're expecting a baby, it's sensible to expect that there may be some difficulties. A long labor, an overdue baby, perhaps even the use of forceps or a ventouse…these things are often discussed at great length with your midwife in the months leading up to your baby's arrival. However, there's a huge difference between experiencing [...]
When someone is lost due to a situation of someone else's negligence, the family can be left with grief, legal trouble, and financial hardship. In 2017, nearly 170,000 people suffered a "wrongful death" of some sort in the U.S. alone. There are some forms of legal recourse that families can take in such a situation (though [...]
