Talking About Personal Injury Cases

Posted on: 13 October 2015

It's hard not to feel sorry for stray dogs aimlessly wandering the streets looking for someone to love them. After all, many times those dogs are homeless because of the recklessness or carelessness of other people. Unfortunately, if you temporarily house or feed a stray dog, you could be held liable if the dog bites someone, even though you're not officially its owner. Liability Rests on State Definitions Your liability for the actions of a stray dog depends on whether your state includes casual or caretaker relationships in its statutes regulating liability for dog owners. [Read More]

Posted on: 29 September 2015

If you've recently been in an auto accident and have been experiencing headaches, neck pain, dizziness, unsteady gait, and numbness and tingling in your hands and feet, the auto accident may have caused or aggravated a condition called Chiari 1 malformation. Here's what you need to know.  Chiari 1 malformation This condition is caused by the herniation of the cerebellum, which makes it and the brain stem push down into the foramen magnum and spinal canal. [Read More]

Posted on: 28 August 2015

Due to a rather large number of high profile cases offering punitive damages to the plaintiff, the term itself — punitive damages — has come into the public's consciousness. However, there is plenty that people don't know about punitive damages. In fact, many individuals are not even sure how to adequately define it. Throughout the course of this guide, you will learn a bit about punitive damages: what exactly punitive damages are, in what circumstances can you be rewarded punitive damages and finally, what the limitations on punitive damages are. [Read More]

Posted on: 19 August 2015

The instant you are involved in a car accident, there might only be one thing on your mind: making sure everyone is alright. If everyone seems fine, you might be tempted to skip the typical post-accident protocol and do your own thing. Unfortunately, this mistake could cost you thousands of dollars—especially if soft tissue injuries like whiplash show up later. Here are two mistakes that could damage your personal injury claim, and how you can prevent legal problems down the road: [Read More]