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Personal Injury Attorney In the early 2010’s the taxi industry was upended when the Uber and Lyft apps became available with a simple premise. Be able to hitch a ride anywhere and for less than you would if you were to take a cab. Taking the world by storm, it not only created a brand new industry on top of an existing one, but it also forced the creation of new personal injury laws, rules,...

Truck Accident Lawyer When people get into accidents, it is easy to think that there are only two people involved in the accident: the drivers of each vehicle. However, vehicle accidents, especially with trucks, can be significantly more complicated than the truck driver being responsible for the accident. When a truck is involved in accidents, the risk factor escalates. The driver and...

Nursing homes are supposed to be calm, loving, healthy places for people who are aging or can no longer care for themselves to live their lives. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In fact, thousands of residents file abuse complaints related to nursing homes each year. If you suspect your loved one may be suffering the same fate, there are ways you can take action.  Make a Note...

What is wrongful termination? Wrongful termination refers to when an employee is fired for illegal reasons such as, discrimination based on gender, age, race. If the firing breaches a contract or public policy, the termination is also considered to be wrongful. Another example could be based on refusal to meet requests for sexual acts in exchange for financial gains such as raises, promotions,...

  One of the essential elements a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit must prove is causation. This means that the plaintiff must show that the defendant’s conduct was the actual and proximate cause of their injury. While actual cause is relatively straightforward, proximate cause can be more difficult to prove. Actual cause, or “cause in fact,” simply means that the defendant actually...

If you have gotten in a serious car accident that has left you with injuries, you may feel stressed and not sure what to do. If the accident occurred out of state, you may have even more questions about how to proceed with your case. It makes your case a little more complex because you have to account how the other state’s laws apply. There could be other issues that make your case more...

In general, negligence is defined as the failure to take proper care when doing something. In law, however, negligence is defined as someone’s failure to use reasonable care, resulting in someone else’s damage or injury. As a boat accident lawyer from an office like Hall Justice Law Firm can explain, most personal injury lawsuits are grounded in negligence, and can arise from any number of...

What Can a Car Accident Lawyer Do? While much depends on the specifics and the complexity of your car accident case, in general a car accident lawyer in Port St. Lucie, FL can: ·      Communicate with the Other Driver’s Insurer In any personal injury case, your lawyer will open up a line of communication with the insurance adjuster for the other party (or parties)...

Auto Accident Attorney In the aftermath of a car accident was not your fall it can be tempting to allow the insurance providers to handle everything, however even though you are not the cause of the wreck, not everything is in your favor. In fact, by letting the insurance providers handle the accident, you may actually lose a lot of potential compensation for your accident. The assumption...

Wrongful Death Lawyer in Leawood, KS When there is any type of trauma in a person’s life, it can be hard to get out of your own head and know what the right steps to take are. After the death of a loved one, you may be in this same situation. Perhaps you are consoling others who are grieving, maybe you are preparing for your loved one’s funeral, or maybe you are finally getting help for...