For many people, a day without social media is like a day without sunshine. They simply would not know what to do if they did not post a photo of their pet or share a meme they thought was funny. When something significant happens in their lives, they tend to post pictures...
Category: Personal Injury
Can I Get Emotional Damages From a Dog Bite?
The damages you can pursue after a dog attack will depend on the facts of your situation. If you suffered emotional harm because of the dog bite, you might be able to go after money damages for that harm. Getting bitten by someone else’s dog can be traumatizing, so many people experience...
What is Loss of Consortium?
If your spouse gets injured or killed, you can seek compensation for the loss of companionship and the loss of services caused by the injury or death. These money damages are in addition to the losses your spouse can seek to recover, like your spouse’s medical bills, lost wages, and pain and...
What Happens to Your Body in a Rollover Accident?
Rollover accidents have a higher fatality rate than many other types of collisions. Thankfully, rollovers do not happen as often as fender benders. What happens to your body in a rollover accident will depend on several factors, including whether you were wearing a seat belt at the time of the impact.
The Hangman’s Fracture: Breaking Your C2 Vertebrae
A bilateral C2 fracture, also called “the hangman’s fracture,” is usually fatal. This devastating injury can happen in car accidents, falls, and sports, as well as when people try to hang themselves. A C2 fracture can damage the spinal cord at a level that paralyzes the respiratory muscles and makes it impossible...
Understanding the Burden of Proof in Personal Injury Cases
When you sue someone for causing harm to you through negligence, you will have to prove all four of the required elements for holding them liable for your injuries. Each element requires credible (believable) evidence.
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How Does Personal Injury Mediation Work?
Trying to resolve your New Jersey personal injury case through mediation could get you a quicker result with less stress and expense. Lawsuits can drag on for years. Bringing expert witnesses to testify at trial can cost a fortune. Your personal injury lawyer usually pays the litigation costs on your behalf during...
What Classifies as a Catastrophic Injury?
Imagine that you and a friend are out riding your bicycles, for old time’s sake. Both you and your friend are doing everything that you should to protect yourselves and be responsible bike riders. Unfortunately, someone comes along in their car and plows right into you and your friend. Your friend is...