Do you Understand Personal Injury Law?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Contrary to popular belief, many U.S. citizens do not understand the benefits that they could claim if they will contact an injury lawyer. Some people also prefer to keep silent when encountering a personal injury because they don’t want to expose it to public’s view.

Be forewarned however, that personal injuries do not necessarily equate to a money claim. Good personal injury lawyers don’t just take-on any personal injury case. The prospective clients need to have a credible story – this means that they must not attempt to manipulate the facts or express unreasonable expectations.

Personal injury lawyers can help you gain compensation for endurance of suffering and pain, doctor’s bills or other related medical expenses (such as home care), and lost time from work. In addition, these lawyers can help you decide whether the case consists of either tort (wrongful act done willfully) or negligence.

An example of tort is when an electrical apprentice was asked by the supervisor to scavenge a repair part in a locked-off power station, knowing that it’s a very dangerous place. An example of negligence is when a tractor was left without enforcing the proper brakes, and side-swiped a car passing by.

Typical injuries are sustained in car accidents or on-the-job accidents. But a personal injury case may also deal with construction defect, product liability, or price fixing.

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Whiplash Injury Claim

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

When a person suffers injury to their neck, it can be typically referred to as whiplash injury. But too often, this type of injury is often overlooked or under-compensated because it’s considered minor. However, the pain and suffering that one experiences in this type of injury is not a joke.

There are variable factors that can affect your whiplash injury claim. If you apply for a claim with the insurance company directly, then you can be compensated according to the settlement agreement that you made. However, if you decide to seek the advice of an injury lawyer, you may be entitled to the following:

· General damages – it may be difficult to determine the overall amount that you can claim based on the physical pain and suffering you encountered. Details of your medical report can be the key to establish the actual extent of the injuries. You may also claim for loss of enjoyment or emotional pain. Other psychological disorders, such as depression, may also be included in the claim.

· Special damages – these can be paid to you based on special losses you encountered due to the injury. Therefore the amount may be fixed to some degree. Paying for medical attention, hiring someone to care for you while recovering from your injury, or car hire expenses because your car is still in the repair shop – all of these may be included in your claim.

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Three People injured in Los Angeles Car Accident

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

A 15-year-old boy and 21-year-old girl suffered major personal injuries when a head-on crash occurred between a Ford F-150 pickup truck and a Nissan Altima.

According to reports, Raquel Christian Leon (21-year-old Nissan’s driver) was surprised to see Derik Armstrong (19-year-old F-150 driver) travel west in Leffingwell Road’s eastbound lanes. Leon was with a 15-year-old boy while Armstrong was with a 17-year-old passenger. Everyone was taken to the hospital and no one was arrested yet, pending an investigation.

Officials have no clue why Armstrong was on the wrong side. Could he be under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Or was he disoriented or distracted for some reason? Whatever it is, he caused a car collision leaving three people with serious injuries.

In vehicular accidents like this, the injured victims should consult an experienced injury lawyer to advice them of their options and legal rights. If the injury was proven to be caused by the negligence of another driver, the victims may receive compensation that will cover property damage, loss of wages, medical bills, and other related expenses.

Statistics of California Highway Patrol reported that there were 411 injuries and nine fatalities of traffic accidents in Whittier (including this car collision). While for the entire Los Angeles County, there were 56,475 injuries and 712 deaths during the same period.

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