By ggwmlaw | Published October 10, 2017 | Posted in Blog | Leave a comment
If you were injured while on someone’s private property, you might be facing steep medical bills, income or employment loss and significant daily pain. Most people know they are able to sue business owners and hospitals for causing injuries, but you might be worried about seeking compensation when you were injured on the property of Read More
Read MoreWhen an insurance company fails to pay a medical claim, there are steps you can take to appeal the health plan’s decision. Under the Affordable Care Act, the law gives you the right to disagree by filing an appeal. If you appeal, the insurance company must review your claim and render a decision. A personal injury Read More
Read MoreAs a concerned parent, you take all the necessary steps to keep your child safe. Unfortunately, if a neighbor or stranger has an aggressive and improperly secured dog, it can lead to a potentially dangerous confrontation. Even a minor dog bite can lead to a nasty infection and a major hit to your finances. If Read More
Read MoreIf you have a loved one in a nursing home, you trust the staff at the home to care for him or her thoroughly, carefully, and gently. However, this kind of care doesn’t always happen. If your loved one has been hurt by a caretaker’s negligence or malice, you are justified in wanting to file Read More
Read MoreWhen a dog bites or otherwise injures someone, the victim may have an understandable desire to seek a legal remedy for the injury suffered. Because of the pain and expense of dog-attack injuries, states have established a series of dog-injury statutes that govern liability and prescribe how victims are protected. Below is more information about Read More
Read MoreRecently, there’s been an increase in fatalities on the road at a rate that the United States hasn’t seen in half a century. Because many drivers are causing collisions, some safety advocates are even asking that these situations be referred to as crashes instead of accidents. After all, many crashes happen because of fatal decisions Read More
Read MoreMany industries have perpetuated the notion that lawsuits are out of control and responsible for many of America’s ills. Unfortunately, public policy decisions and personal decisions are often made based on these myths: Myth — The number of lawsuits filed is skyrocketing: In reality, tort cases comprise only 4.4 percent of state court filings. Further, Read More
Read MoreThere are several myths regarding medical malpractice suits, which misinform lawmakers and patients in the United States. These myths support the ideas that there are too many malpractice cases, and that those malpractice cases are the source of various problems in the country, including high premium costs and an alleged doctor shortage. These assertions are Read More
Read MoreThe New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) is reminding everyone to be safe in school zones now that school is back in session. School zones affect pedestrians, buses, parent-driven vehicles and student-driven vehicles. Unfortunately, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children in New Jersey, and on average, one pedestrian Read More
Read MoreFor some women, the experience of childbirth triggers emotional problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder. This is especially true when mothers had complications during childbirth or a difficult birth process. Unfortunately, such complications are often caused by medical errors that can result in lasting injury to a newborn. Although serious birth injuries are rarer than they Read More
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