Revealing something Unpleasant about the Victim
Sometimes in a personal injury case, both the attorneys might know something about their clients that is not yet known to the jury. It could be something that is obvious to both the attorneys, but the jury does not know about it yet. How can the lawyers broach this subject which is so clear cut […]
Amtrak Victims are Fighting for a Piece of the Pie
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is the only way you can claim compensation for the harms and losses you have suffered due to somebody else’s negligence or carelessness. When you are injured in a train accident, the procedure is the same, but the amount of compensation victims can receive is capped as it should be […]
Can Amtrak Crash Victims Claim Workers’ Compensation
Amtrak train 188 derailment caused eight deaths and injuries to more than 200 people with some of them in critical condition. The Amtrak crash is currently being investigated by National Transportation Safety Board; however, proving liability of Amtrak will not be major issue for victims filing personal injury lawsuits. This is because the head engineer […]
Amtrak Victims have One Large Pizza to Eat From
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is the only way you can claim compensation for the harms and losses you have suffered due to somebody else’s negligence or carelessness. When you are injured in a train accident, the procedure is the same, but the amount of compensation for victims is huge for train crashes. A law […]
Notes Prepared by a Defense Medical Expert could be a Minefield
Whether the Witness has Prepared any Notes
Your Past Medical Problem is Critical in a Medical Malpractice Case
When you go to a doctor for receiving medical care, you fill out certain forms, and the doctor will ask you about your medical history. You need to be very honest about your medical history and tell the doctor what exactly happened to you in the past.
Can You keep some Potentially Damaging Information from being Revealed at Trial
You have initiated a car accident case, or wrongful death case or even a possible medical malpractice case, and now you are wondering if there is something damaging in your medical records. If so, can you keep this information out of the trial? You need to Keep Damaging Information from being Heard in Court There […]
Can You File a Personal Injury Case if You are Injured in a Train Accident
Train Accident and their Causes Train accidents are usually quite devastating, many passengers are seriously injured, and a few even die. Most rail accidents occur due to derailment, or collision with another train, motor vehicle, or pedestrian at railroad crossings or on the tracks. Such accidents are often caused by human error, obstruction on tracks, […]
Existing Laws and the Recent Amtrak Crash
On May 12th, Amtrak train 188 derailed near Philadelphia while taking a curve on the railroad. The derailment caused eight deaths and around 200 people in the train were injured, with some of them still in a critical condition. According to investigations that were carried out, the train was travelling at over 100 mph just […]
What happens when the Hospital Loses Your Medical Records
You are planning to submit a medical malpractice lawsuit for the injuries your baby has suffered due to improper obstetrical care during the time of your delivery. However, when you try to attain copies of your medical records, you are told by the hospital that they cannot locate the electronic fetal monitoring strips, for instance. Now if you go ahead with the lawsuit, what can happen to the hospital because they cannot locate your baby’s medical records?