Your Eligibility for Workers' Compensation | Filing a Third-Party Claim Construction sites are among the most dangerous work environments in the United States, with more than 150,000 injuries reported by construction workers every year, according to ... [Read more...]
Strict Liability in Criminal Prosecutions
Conviction of Guilt Without Regard to Intent or State of Mind In the criminal justice system, offenses are commonly categorized based on the state of mind of the perpetrator at the time of the act, and criminal statutes typically identify the state ... [Read more...]
Strict Liability in Personal Injury Claims
Recovering Compensation Without Proving Negligence Most personal injury claims are based on a legal theory of negligence. To prove negligence, you must show that another person or entity (like a business) failed to act as reasonably and that you ... [Read more...]
Liability for Injuries to Visitors in Your Home
The Duties Owed to Social Guests and Workers | How Liability Is Determined You've been invited to a party by a friend or acquaintance and while you're there, you slip and fall on an icy sidewalk or stairway or trip on torn carpet or broken tile. Can ... [Read more...]
Fencing Around a Residential Swimming Pool Prevents Liability
The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine | State Fencing Requirements There's nothing quite like a quick dip in your pool, particularly during the dog days of summer. A residential pool can be a great source of enjoyment and refreshment, but it can also ... [Read more...]
Understanding Causation in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Two Different Ways You Must Establish the Cause of Your Injuries When you incur an injury because of the wrongful act of another person, you have the right to take legal action to recover damages (monetary compensation) for your losses. Most such ... [Read more...]
Preparing a Strong Medical Malpractice Case
The Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Negligence Claims When you seek medical care for an injury or illness, you expect that, at a minimum, your condition won't deteriorate or decline because of the carelessness of a doctor, nurse, or other ... [Read more...]
Who Benefits Most from Workplace Safety Regulations?
Do Workplace Safety Measures Protect Workers or Benefit Employers? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million Americans were injured in the workplace in 2020, and more than 4,700 died on the job. Those numbers were down from ... [Read more...]
The Five Most Common Types of Workplace Discrimination
Wrongful Conduct That Can Be the Basis of a Legal Claim For most of us, work takes up nearly half of our waking life. When we are treated unfairly on the job, it can spill over into other areas of our existence. Fortunately, there are state and ... [Read more...]
When Do You Need a Wrongful Termination Lawyer?
How an Experienced Attorney Can Help You After a Wrongful Termination Most states consider employment to be "at will," allowing an employer to terminate employment at any time for any reason, but there are still situations where your employer's ... [Read more...]