Under current law workers are afforded protections from workplace accidents by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which applies to the whole of the UK. If an employer is found to be in breach of these regulations and someone has been injured as a result, that person has an automatic right to claim […]
Category: Personal Injury Claims Law
Personal Injury: To Sue or Not To Sue
Car accidents often cause injuries, and when that happens, a lawsuit often follows. If you have suffered this kind of injury, you may succeed in suing the person who drove the other vehicle for damages. To accomplish this, the plaintiff has to prove that that defendant caused his or her injuries because they acted without […]
Why You Shouldn’t Exaggerate Your Injuries
After an automobile collision, the injured parties will normally seek recovery against the at-fault party. It is possible for accident victims to suffer paralysis, nerve damage, and disfigurement that inhibits their ability to work and causes long-term pain. Some parties with relatively minor or even no injuries believe that inflating the claims can result in […]
What is the Body Worth: Looking at Injury Charts
The practice of assigning monetary values to various parts of the body is an essential part of employment law. Insurance companies and government agencies use these figures thousands of times per day to complete a variety of essential calculations. Without a standardized system for quantifying losses of limbs, eyes, ears and various other organs, the […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Reforms Show Promising Results
New York’s 2007 statutory reforms are starting to show positive workers’ compensation changes according to the fifth annual report published by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Each year, WCRI assesses the performance of the workers’ compensation system, evaluating the effects of the statutory changes and looking for any unintended consequences. In 2007, statutory changes […]
What is Covered in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit involves physical, mental or financial injury that arises because of the negligence or malevolence of another person. Common types of personal injury include auto accidents, medical malpractice, breach of contract and slip and fall accidents. When you suffer a personal injury, you may be able to file a lawsuit to attempt […]
How the Jones Act Protects Maritime Employees
The Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 30104) is a United States federal law that was passed in 1920 to govern lawsuits related to personal injury and wrongful death claims against maritime employers. The legislation grants crew members and officers of a maritime vessel the right to sue an employer for negligence resulting in wrongful death […]
Where to Go for Professional Legal Help After an Accident
It’s sad that so many people either don’t know that they are entitled to claim compensation for injuries sustained by the negligence of others or think that claiming is only for the greedy. Seeking advice is your legal right and finding the right lawyers to help you can make all the difference. The rise of […]
The Great (Dry) Wall of China: International Product Liability?
When you purchase a home or business structure, you expect it to meet certain quality and safety design standards, including those related to health. Unfortunately, many people across the United States have recently been finding out the hard way that not all contractors and builders are playing by the same rules. In fact, recent lawsuits […]
Workers Compensation: Know Your Rights
An alarming number of United States workers are injured or killed on the job. Workplace safety is a serious concern, and one that too many employers take lightly. Hard working people are placed in harms way by carelessness and disregard for human life. The statistics are staggering. Every day in the United States workers are […]