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CDC Reports on Ladder Fall Injuries

Many of us know that ladder safety is of vital importance on the job or any time someone tackles even a minor maintenance or home improvement project. But how often do ladder falls actually happen? While it is difficult to get detailed, top-level information about the incidents of ladder falls in a particular community or scenario, broader-level statistics are available. Skilled construction accident lawyers know that these kinds of accidents are routine and they often include significant injury. Such attorneys have considerable experience in dealing with situations involving incorrect ladder placement, extended range of motion, failing equipment and other prime factors. They know how injury

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The impact of health care secrets on patients

Patients in New York want to believe in their doctor, but even the best health care professionals are still normal people. Hospitals are in the business of healing the sick and injured, but at the end of the day they are still businesses. While neither doctors nor health care administrators will want to admit it, there are a few secrets about the health care industry that can have major impacts on patients’ treatments.

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Why Similar Personal Injury Cases have Different Values

There are many reasons why similar personal injury cases would have different values. Even when the person has suffered almost the same injuries as another victim, the compensation awarded could be different. Here are some of the main reasons why this happens. The Venue The venue where your case is pending is crucial for determining the value of your case. The venue and locality of the court where your case is tried plays a major role in determining the value of your case. The Jury The law says you are entitled to a jury of your peers, who will listen and try your case. However,

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What does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?

Evaluating Liability A personal injury attorney helps you navigate the murky waters that are often found in these types of lawsuits. For instance, you have slipped and fallen, and you want to claim compensation for the injuries you have suffered from the fall. Your attorney will need to know what you slipped on and he would want to evaluate liability. Was there a defect on the property that may have caused your fall? Was the staircase you tripped on, not up to code? These critical questions, your lawyer needs answered, in order to find out whether you have a valid case. Protection Build In The

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The Disability Insurance Claims Process

When workers become disabled for one reason or another, they are eligible to claim disability insurance benefits. Although legal provisions enable disabled workers to demand these benefits, actually procuring the benefits can be a long, complicated process. Some factors affecting disability claims procedures are the worker’s insurer, the policy terms, and whether the insurance was provided by an employer or not. The disability insurance claims process Typically, when filing a claim, the policy holders are required to fill out the following information in a form: Details of the injuries or disabilities preventing work Previous work responsibilities Last salary and benefits Other personal financial information Statement

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How much does it Cost to Evaluate a Car Accident Case Β 

Many people who are injured in car accidents feel that it is quite expensive to have their accident case evaluated. However, in actuality, the cost is much less, than you would expect. Unlike a medical malpractice case, where numerous amount of records have to be gathered and have them reviewed by a medical expert, in car accident cases there is less than half of this worked involved. You do not need Confirmation of Medical Expert In accident case in New York, you do not need a medical expert to confirm that you have a valid basis for a case. Instead, your lawyer will have to

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Past, Present, and Future Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Case

Past pain and suffering relates to the injury you suffer due to another person’s carelessness or wrongdoing. The duration of the past pain and suffering is from the time of the incident up to the time of the trial. When you get to trial, a gap of usually a few years has passed, from the time the incident occurred up to the time of trial. You will be asking the jury to make an award of compensation to you for the pain and suffering that you endured for the years from the time of the event to the time leading up to the trial. Future

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