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When (And When Not) To Talk To a Lawyer About A Personal Injury Suit

mahfoodinjury2017-01-15T20:43:50-08:00

Personal injury lawsuits can be quite complex and confusing. You need to build a strong case to win, and it can be difficult to know when it’s time to get serious and contact a good lawyer. Although these success of these suits is very individual, there are certain signs that indicate that it’s time to talk to your lawyer. These include: - If your injury leaves you permanently disabled in any way, you likely have grounds to sue. This includes not only physical disabilities but also mental and emotional disabilities. If you will not fully recover from the accident, you should contact a lawyer right away, particularly if the injury will prohibit you from working or maintaining your normal routine with your family. If your injury is not permanently debilitating but will affect you for a year or more, you also likely have grounds to sue. - If your insurance company is refusing to pay for any of the bills in your accident, you should always talk to your lawyer to see what can be done. Although you may not always...

January 15, 2017Read more...

How to Reduce Distracted Driving

mahfoodinjury2017-01-08T19:54:51-08:00

Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury lawsuits around the world, and increasingly, many of these accidents are caused by distracted driving. While distracted driving has always been a dangerous problem, it has become worse with the popularity of smartphones and other technology that can easily take your eyes off the road. By taking efforts to reduce the amount of time you spend driving distracted, you’ll keep yourself and other people on the road safer. Here are some tips for how to reduce distracted driving. Give yourself enough time in the morning. Many people attempt to get ready for the day in the car on their morning commute. We’ve likely all stopped at a light and seen someone next to us brushing their hair, applying mascara, or organizing their briefcase for the day. Not only will this give you a frazzled start to the day, which is likely to reduce your productivity, it can also be extremely dangerous because it impairs your driving ability. To prevent this from happening, be sure to wake up on time every...

January 7, 2017Read more...

How Settlements Are Determined in Personal Injury Cases

mahfoodinjury2017-01-03T20:19:05-08:00

Personal injury lawsuits are filed with the intent of getting compensation for financial, physical, and emotional damages that have occurred as a result of an accident. These lawsuits can be filed for a number of different reasons. They most commonly occur as a result of car accidents, but they can also be filed for a number of other types of accidents. However, the amount of compensation you will receive if you win the case ranges wildly, depending on what happened and what you lost after the accident. There are many factors that are taken into consideration when determining the amount of damages awarded by the court. These include: Medical bills. This is usually the first thing taken into consideration by the court during a personal injury suit. The higher your medical bills are, the more compensation you are likely to get, particularly if you do not have an efficient way to pay off the bills quickly. If you need ongoing medical care because of the accident, the damages will also likely extend to cover future bills as well. Loss of income. If you...

December 24, 2016Read more...

Notable Product Recalls

mahfoodinjury2017-01-03T20:09:37-08:00

One of the most common causes of personal injury lawsuits is defective consumer products. If you have experienced a problem with a product that you purchased that lead to an injury that took you out of work, caused you to incur medical bills, or caused physical and emotional distress, you may have cause for a personal injury suit. However, these suits can be avoided by keeping on top of product recalls. Although it is unfortunate that companies do not always catch these problems with their products, they are often required to issue a recall if consumers have filed personal injury suits relating to their products. There are many product recalls issued every year, but here are some of the most notable ones that have come to light recently. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 The Samsung Galaxy smartphones are often touted as a popular alternative to the more expensive iPhone, but the latest model has had some issues that have caused consumers to back away. The batteries in many of the phones have been defective, causing them to fail and catch on fire....

December 17, 2016Read more...

What Is A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

mahfoodinjury2016-12-24T19:31:34-08:00

Personal injury suits occur when someone has been wrongfully injured or otherwise harmed, but when the victim actually dies, then it becomes a wrongful death case. Wrongful death cases are very sensitive matters and need to be handled with care. However, they are necessary in many cases to bring justice to the perpetrator and help the victim’s family find peace and receive the reparations they are entitled to. A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed by the family or loved ones of the deceased. They are filed when they believe that the death was a result of intentionally negligent behavior. However, in order for the suit to be successful, the person who brings forth the lawsuit must be able to prove that the death harmed them in some way, therefore entitling them to the damages. This harm could be emotional distress, financial problems, or something else. The damages are usually provided in order to cover expenses like a funeral, medical expenses, or loss of income from the deceased. There are unique laws in each state covering wrongful death claims. The first...

December 11, 2016Read more...