Consulting with an Attorney: Questions to Ask Hiring an attorney typically doesn’t mean hiring the first attorney you interview. Typically, it’s a process of interviewing multiple attorneys. When first consulting with an attorney, asking questions can help you in determining whether an attorney is a good fit for your case or not. What questions should […]
JUUL is renowned as the most popular vaping brand on the American market. JUUL Labs, whose U.S. headquarters is based in San Francisco, CA, manufactured their e-cigarette to look like an USB flash drive, sleek and easy for everyone to use. Since their introduction U.S. consumers in 2015, youth vaping has skyrocketed, and health officials […]
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful circumstances a person can go through, and it is even more tragic when that loved one dies as the result of someone else’s negligence. Wrongful death happens with someone dies due to the legal fault of another individual or entity and can apply to a […]
This is one of the most popular questions our firm receives from clients who've been hurt in construction accidents. It's not surprising, considering falls are the leading cause of construction site accidents that result in serious injury or death, according to the Occupational Health Safety Administration (OSHA), a federal agency that regulates workplace health and […]
Construction is an extremely hazardous industry for its workers. Each year, approximately 1,000 people are killed—and even more are injured—in construction accidents in the United States. In 2016 alone, 991 construction workers died in on-the-job incidents, which accounted for more than 20 percent of all private industry worker fatalities for that calendar year, according to […]
If you sustained serious injuries or incurred significant property damage in a motorcycle accident caused by another individual or entity's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer can help crash victims aggressively pursue the monetary award they deserve. However, motorcycle accidents often cause injuries that require victims to miss work […]
When a loved one is killed, it's imperative for surviving family members to understand their legal rights, especially if they were financially dependent on the decedent. Deaths that occur as a result of car, truck, motorcycle, construction, or oil field accidents may not be purely accidental. If an accident involves negligence or the intentional infliction […]
Losing a loved one unexpectedly is heartbreaking enough without the added insult of finding out their death was the result of another person or entity's negligence. The death of a loved one can be both emotionally and financially challenging for the deceased's family members—especially if they were dependent on his or her income. However, when […]
In construction accident cases, plaintiffs may benefit from having expert witnesses testify on their behalf. This is particularly true if a case involves complicated liability issues, catastrophic injuries, significant medical bills, and complex industry regulations. Expert witnesses use their specialized knowledge to paint a clear picture for a judge and jury, helping them understand how […]
So, you were injured due to another person's negligence and when an adjuster from the at-fault party's insurance company called a few days later, you provided a recorded statement as requested. Now, every legal blog you come across says doing that was a horrible mistake which could potentially affect your ability to recover compensation for […]
