What are Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s important to understand the damages you can recover. The main type of damages is compensatory damages, which includes things like medical bills, lost income, and some non-financial losses like pain and suffering. But in some extreme situations, you might be eligible for punitive damages. Punitive damages are
- Published in Personal Injury
Who is Liable for Parking Lot Slip & Falls?
Accidents involving cars aren’t the only way people can potentially get injured in a parking lot or parking garage. These areas are often full of other types of hazards that people might not even initially think of. For example, there are often lots of slip and trip hazards to watch out for in parking lots.
- Published in Personal Injury
Assumption of Risk & Personal Injury Lawsuits
For certain types of personal injury cases, one concept that might come up is called an “assumption of risk.” Assumption of risk is a defense that parties accused of negligence might use to argue that they cannot not be held legally liable for a person’s injuries. For example, if you go to a sporting event,
- Published in Personal Injury
What is a Statute of Limitations in a Lawsuit?
- Published in Michigan Law, Personal Injury
What is Premises Liability?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, one concept that might apply to your case is premises liability. Premises liability is a legal concept that applies to certain types of accidents where the owner/tenant of a property was negligent in showing reasonable care and maintenance of their property. When property owners and tenants fail to
- Published in Personal Injury
The Importance of Accurate Medical Records in Personal Injury Cases
In any type of personal injury case, medical records are a critical type of evidence. This is true whether a case involves medical malpractice, a work-related injury, injuries caused by a slip-and-fall, birth trauma, or a car accident. It’s not at all uncommon for a party accused of causing an injury to try and deny
- Published in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Legal Liability & Fallen Leaves
Fall has officially arrived. The weather has cooled off, the kids are back in school, and football season is in full swing. And, of course, lots of leaves have been turning colors and fall off of trees. As beautiful as those leaves can be, there’s no denying that falling leaves can have some downsides. Raking
- Published in Personal Injury
When Should You Call a Personal Injury Lawyer?
- Published in Personal Injury
Who’s Responsible for Injuries Sustained While Tubing or Skiing Behind a Boat?
- Published in Maritime Law, Personal Injury
What You Need to Know About Delayed Car Accident Injuries
When people are injured in car accidents, it doesn’t necessarily mean they get out of their car bleeding from cuts, with visible bruises, or with other types of obvious injuries like broken bones. Not only are many types of common car accident injuries invisible, they can take time to become evident. In the time immediately
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
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