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Who Is Liable for My Child’s Injuries at Daycare?
Parents put careful consideration into where their child will spend up to eight hours a day to be cared for, while the parent at work. In the event that their child is harmed at daycare or with a babysitter, a parent can be left feeling betrayed, confused, and even angry. After confirming that their…
What If the Other Driver’s Insurance Company Denies Liability in a Car Accident?
At first, your car accident claim was fairly straightforward – you stopped at an intersection and the other driver rear-ended you. At the scene, you exchanged insurance information, submitted the claim, and simply waited for the other party’s insurance company to offer compensation. Now, however, the insurance company denies liability in the accident. What…
What Types of Surgical Errors Indicate Medical Malpractice?
When going in for any surgical procedure, it can be scary. You’re putting your life in the hands of a surgeon. You expect your doctor to be trained, informed and focused. But a simple search online will show that surgical errors can happen – and the effects can be devastating, even deadly. Like any…
What are Nursing Home Resident Rights in Arizona?
If a loved one is considering living in a nursing home or if he/she already does, there are certain Arizona nursing home resident rights you should know. First, any nursing home resident keeps all fundamental civil or human rights and liberties when they are admitted to a nursing home. Below is a list of…
Why Should I Report My Car Accident?
Every state has unique laws when it comes to reporting traffic accidents, but ultimately the best rule to follow is to report any auto accident that results in any kind of injury or death. Failure to report an accident as required could not only jeopardize your insurance coverage but also lead to criminal charges…
What Do I Do After a Jackknife Truck Accident?
A tractor-trailer or big rig has two separate parts: a cab where the driver sits and operates the vehicle and a trailer that holds cargo. Due to the separated nature of these large vehicles, sometimes the trailer will swing out to one side of the cab, forming an “L” or “V” shape as it…
What Are the Different Types of Negligence?
Personal injury law hinges on the legal concept of negligence, or one party’s failure to act with reasonable care in a given set of circumstances. Drivers have a duty of care to obey traffic laws and drive safely. Medical professionals have a duty of care to do no harm to their patients and secure…
What Is the Difference Between Medical Error and Medical Malpractice?
If you or a relative suffered an injury during a medical procedure, experienced negative side effects from medical treatment, or feel as though a medical professional failed to adequately treat a condition using reasonable care, it is possible you have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. However, not every mistake a medical professional makes…
What Is the Difference Between Medical Error and Medical Malpractice?
If you or a relative suffered an injury during a medical procedure, experienced negative side effects from medical treatment, or feel as though a medical professional failed to adequately treat a condition using reasonable care, it is possible you have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. However, not every mistake a medical professional makes…
What Is Self-Inflicted Elder Abuse?
Most states in the U.S. have adopted laws that provide special protections for elderly citizens and harsher penalties for those who abuse them, but one of the unfortunately overlooked problems facing the elderly community in many parts of the country is self-inflicted elder abuse, or self-neglect. This occurs for many reasons including medical and…