Category Archives: Personal Injury
Spring Break Travel Accident? Our Madisonville Personal Injury Lawyer Explains What to Do If You’re Injured Away From Home
Spring break is a common time to travel, but accidents don’t take a vacation. Being injured while away from home makes filing a personal injury claim more complicated, but it doesn’t have to cost you your recovery. If you or a loved one was hurt while traveling this spring break, our experienced Madisonville personal… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Accidents In Illinois: What To Do When A Crash Happens And The Driver Flees
Few situations are more frustrating than being hurt in a crash while the at-fault driver speeds away. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents in Illinois are common and can leave victims with devastating injuries. In the aftermath, they face two major challenges: identifying the driver and holding them liable in an injury claim. Our experienced Marion, IL… Read More »
The Difference Between “Negligence” and “Gross Negligence” in Indiana Personal Injury Cases
To win a personal injury case in Indiana, or any other state, you need to prove that the defendant was somehow “negligence.” Ordinary negligence means the defendant violated some duty of care owed to the plaintiff by law. A simple example would be a driver who runs a stop sign and causes an accident… Read More »
How Comparative Fault Works in a Tennessee Personal Injury Case
Like many states, Tennessee follows a “modified comparative fault” rule in personal injury cases. Also called comparative negligence, this is what is known as an affirmative defense. Basically, if you sue a defendant for causing an accident that injured you, the defense can respond by arguing that someone else (either you or a third… Read More »
Does My Indiana Auto Insurance Cover a “Hit and Run” by an E-Scooter?
Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage is a common part of auto insurance policies. In Indiana, any auto policy must include UM coverage unless the policyholder expressly rejects it in writing. But it is generally a good idea to have some amount of UM coverage, as among other reasons, it pays if you are injured in… Read More »
When Can a Pre-Injury Liability Waiver Affect My Right to Sue?
There are a number of situations where a business will ask someone to sign a pre-injury liability waiver. Such waivers are commonly used with respect to sporting and similar physical recreational activities. For example, if you go skiing, the resort may require you sign a pre-injury liability waiver before you are allowed on their… Read More »
How the “Firefighter’s Rule” Can Make It Harder for First Responders to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Under normal circumstances, if you are hurt on someone else’s property due to the owner’s negligence, you can file a personal injury lawsuit and seek financial compensation for your medical bills and related losses. Such premises liability claims are common when it comes to something like a customer injured in a slip-and-fall accident at… Read More »
Could “Contributory Negligence” Defeat Your Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Historically, courts in the United States applied a common-law rule known as “contributory negligence” to personal injury lawsuits. Essentially, contributory negligence meant that if the plaintiff was responsible in any way for their own injuries, the defendant owed them nothing. To put it in stark terms, let’s say a defendant was found 99 percent… Read More »