Is there a difference between negligence and recklessness?
When you are injured, it is important to determine the cause of the accident. While the law typically protects you in such cases, especially when you are not at fault, there can be particular complications in the case of negligence or recklessness. At the same time, these two legal terms appear to be often confused…
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I’m trying to better understand my options, but I can’t understand this legal jargon. Can you help?
If you are in the midst of personal injury lawsuit, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, it can be difficult enough simply understanding all of your rights without the added problem of deciphering through legal jargon as you determine the best course of action. Before you make your final decision take a moment to…
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Is misdiagnosis automatically considered medical malpractice?
No. A misdiagnosis isn’t automatically considered a medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to provide a patient with standard medical care and the patient is harmed. Whether it’s considered medical malpractice or a patient receives money because of the misdiagnosis are separate questions. A patient must prove a misdiagnosis happened to…
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Should I keep records for all of my injury expenses or just medical bills?
After you have suffered a personal injury, it is vital that you keep adequate records in order to demonstrate your financial and personal losses due to the injury. While many people understand that they must keep records of their medical bills, it is also important to keep accurate records for all of your other injury-related…
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I’m looking for a union-friendly lawyer after being injured on the job. Can you help?
I’m looking for a union-friendly lawyer after being injured on the job. Can you help? Getting injured on the job isn’t something that’s easy to process. You’re not sure what to do, but you’re hurt and you might miss a great deal of work – and your medical bills are piling up. To make things…
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