Understanding The Benefits Of Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney

Posted on: 10 February 2016

If you reside (or seek medical care) in Maine, you may already be aware of a pending legislative proposal put forth by the Patients for Fair Compensation organization that will make sweeping changes to the way medical malpractice cases are handled in this state. While current medical malpractice laws essentially require you to obtain legal counsel and file your claim in a state trial court, these proposed changes would remove malpractice from the courts entirely.
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Posted on: 14 January 2016

If unsafe roadways caused you to be injured in an accident, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim against the entity responsible. In most cases, this is the city or county where the accident took place, as they are often responsible for maintaining the roadways. However, bringing a claim against the government is different than bringing a case against an individual. As such, you may have many questions.
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Posted on: 16 December 2015

If you've been hit by a car in a crosswalk, you probably have a lot on your mind. Between recovering from your injuries and figuring out who is going to pay for the medical treatments, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Learning a bit about how insurance companies (and courts) go about determining liability in this type of case will help put your mind at ease. Are you liable for your own injuries?
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Posted on: 16 December 2015

Experts estimate that 48 million Americans become ill as a result of food poisoning every year. What's more, 128,000 of these people have to go to hospital and 3,000 people die. American retailers must adhere to strict food handling and hygiene regulations, but food poisoning can still affect shoppers, resulting in time off work, medical bills and other unwanted expenses. Nonetheless, if you intend to file a lawsuit against a retailer for food poisoning, you may find it difficult to prove your product liability claim.
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