Today with the myriad of products available, it’s often hard to know where it was manufactured and how safe it truly is. A product you have trusted for years could now be owned by another corporation and be manufactured elsewhere in the world. In our global marketplace, we have basic laws that hold companies accountable for a product’s safety and to warn consumers about risks with regard to that product. Product liability law ensures that a company can be held responsible for any negligence. (more…)
Accept A Settlement Or Go To Trial?
Settlement of a claim is a formal resolution between the parties before it goes to trial. Contrary to television shows and popular belief, most personal injury claims settle before a trial is necessary. With a settlement, an agreement is reached where the defendant offers the claimant a sum of money in exchange for a release of legal liability. In fact, most cases of all types arrive at resolution out of court. There are a few reasons for this. (more…)
How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?
If you are currently thinking of filing a personal injury claim over any type of accident including a car incident, slip and fall, medical malpractice, and others of the kind, you are probably wondering about the worth of your case. The answer would really come down to figuring out the monetarily cost of your injuries. (more…)
Understanding The Statute of Limitations For Personal Injury Claims
If you want to file a personal injury claim, there are Statutes Of Limitations to consider. In most cases, you will have up to two years to file a claim against someone. Personal injury lawyers can help you in this case, if you feel that you are ready to move forward with your claim. Before you do, learn why the Statute Of Limitations exist and what exceptions are there. (more…)
Ways of Settling A Car Accident Claim
Being involved in a car accident is particularly challenging. This is an event which could cause a tremendous amount of hurdles and it’s definitely not something that you would want to go through. With this in mind, it is also important that apart from the challenging and devastating physical paint hat you might have to go through, you could potentially face an overwhelming financial situation in which you are stripped off a significant segment of your budget. Apart from loss of wages, if you have severe injuries, you might have limited mobility and loss of employment is more than a probability. (more…)