In the first of our series on personal injury stories that have hit the news this week, we take a look at a number of health and safety cases that have hit the headlines since 19 August 2013. This includes a number of Health and Safety Executive prosecutions Pirelli in court over injuries at Carlisle […]
Category: Accident Claims
Why Is It Important To Have Full Tort, Not Limited Tort, On My Pennsylvania Car Insurance?
In 1990, the Pennsylvania legislature created the Limited Tort vs. Full Tort election for the purpose of decreasing car insurance costs. Before such an election was created, anyone injured in a Pennsylvania car accident retained the right to seek full compensation for any injuries and damages from the driver responsible for causing the accident. With […]
Fatal Car Accident in Atlanta, Georgia: How do we Recover?
Fatal Car Accident in Atlanta, Georgia: How do we Recover? Being involved in a car accident is nothing short of a hassle and a headache. First, there is a check to determine whether anyone was injured; then comes the interviews with police and car insurance companies. Unfortunately when someone dies as a result of the accident, […]
Excessive working hours results in accident – is the employer responsible?
These days many people work long hours in difficult, demanding and, often, stressful jobs. And in today’s uncertain economic climate, employees can feel pressured to take on even more work in order to pay the bills. Working excessive hours will, more often than not, lead to tiredness, and tiredness in the work place can be […]
Premises Liability: Ohio “Recreational Use” statute
Ohio, like all other states, has enacted a “Recreational Use” statute that provides landowners immunity from civil lawsuits if certain conditions are met. In order to encourage property owners to make their land available to the public for recreational use states decided to shield such landowners from liability against premises liability lawsuits. Ohio’s legislature first […]
Genuine Whiplash Victims Should Be Given the Justice They Deserve Says Transport Select Committee
Whiplash injuries can arise from motor accidents and can have debilitating consequences for those who suffer them. It is appropriate that people injured in motor accidents through no fault of their own should be able to claim compensation from the party which caused the injury. This is the conclusion from the Transport Select Committee released […]
Filing a Claim in a No Fault State: Know all your Options
Anyone who has bought any type of insurance likely knows that these policies can be quite complex. Between understanding what is covered and what isn’t, a person can end up completely confused by the time they purchase a policy. In some states, however, certain types of policies can be even more confounding to the typical […]
Tough Car Accident Scenarios that may require an Attorney
Being involved in a car accident is shocking. If you are injured, it can be devastating. Amid the confusion in the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is often difficult to determine exactly what happened. However, determining who was at fault in an auto accident is essential to determining who will pay for any damages […]
Surprisingly Common Slip and Fall Accidents: Who has Liability?
(U.S. Law and generally) Most people do not plan their days around the risk of falling down and getting injured. While they may underappreciate slipping and falling, the consequences of these accidents can be devastating. In fact, slip and fall accidents commonly occur in a variety of places, calling for people to be aware of […]
When High Voltage Leads to On-the-Job Injury: What can a Person do?
Accidents involving high voltage electricity can easily result in death as well as very serious personal injury. The result of a high-voltage accident is rarely positive in any manner. Approximately 80% of all high voltage electrical shock injuries will include amputation of some type to avoid infecting other areas of the body. Sometimes this disabling […]