Deciding whether to accept an out-of-court settlement for personal injury compensation or take the case to court can seem like a quiz show where you risk what you've already won in the hope of getting more. Understanding the personal injury settlement process and what's involved [...]
Since Uber started up in 2009 and Lyft launched approximately two years later, these rideshare companies have grown at an astounding speed. In the United States, 36% of its citizens have used a ridesharing app at least once. You may wonder how this transportation development [...]
Losing your home through foreclosure is an emotionally wrenching experience. It involves more than losing money and needing to find new living quarters. It doesn't matter how long you've lived there — it's where you made many precious memories. If you're worried about missed house [...]
Some occupations have always carried an inherent risk of getting nipped — or ripped — by a dog's teeth during the workday. Landscape workers, gutter installers and delivery persons are occasionally attacked by a homeowner's dog or stray pooch. Likewise, workers who repair appliances, install [...]
Whenever someone has to grapple with the shock and grief of an unexpected wrongful death, the anguish and emotional pain are overwhelming. How can anyone translate that emotional trauma into some kind of monetary damage? At the same time, very real bills may begin arriving [...]
If someone mentions broken promises, many scenarios might come to mind. Some people may remember an incident from childhood when they were promised a special reward but never received it. Others might recall a romantic relationship where promises were made but not kept. A few [...]
Tort law is part of a state's civil code that provides remedy or restitution to someone harmed by another person's actions. Primary personal injury torts, or harmful acts, can run the gamut from the mundane to the unusual. Since many people drive or ride in [...]
When you slip into your vehicle and snap on your seat belt to drive to work, visit friends or take a road trip with your family, you probably aren't thinking about personal injury and liability laws. Instead, you just want to reach your destination safely [...]
It's that time of year when many Americans gather pay stubs, W-2 forms, charitable receipts and other financial records to file state and federal taxes. Those who expect to write a check for taxes owed face the deadline, which is April 18 this year, with [...]
This article has been updated as of January 18, 2024 to more recent data. Dog bite injuries run the gamut from inconsequential to permanently damaging to fatal. They can cause anxiety, pain, infection, bruising, scars and post-traumatic stress disorder. Nobody wants to become a dog-bite [...]
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