The answer to whether you can get a settlement from workers’ compensation if you go back to work depends on several factors, including whether your doctor has given you permission to return. From back injuries to concussions and bone fractures to mesothelioma, numerous injuries and illnesses can result from workplace accidents or hazards. Fortunately, most …
Filing a workers’ compensation claim is your right as an employee if you suffer a work-related illness or injury. You should be able to file a claim without fear of retaliation. Legally, an employer cannot fire you solely because you filed a claim. However, you can lose your job while on workers’ compensation if your …
Class action lawsuits are a significant part of the legal process in our country. When a large group of people has suffered the same misdeed or action committed by an organization, a class action lawsuit brings these individuals together in a group to file a suit against the defendant. The Balance explains how class action …
Dealing with the death of a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience, especially if a third party was at fault. If you lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence, you could have legal options available. While nothing can make up for your suffering, taking legal action can help bring you justice during …
In the event of an accident, motorcycle drivers are much less protected than the drivers and occupants of cars, trucks, SUVs, or any other enclosed vehicle. Because of this, when passenger vehicles and motorcycles collide, it is often the motorcyclist who has the greatest risk of suffering injuries or death. In fact, motorcyclists are 34 …
When a family makes the difficult decision to place their elderly loved one in a nursing home, they typically do so after much thought and research. A family wants the best environment for their loved one, and as a result, they look for a place in which their loved one will feel happy, safe, and …
You should be able to trust medical professionals. After all, they receive extensive training and see a wide variety of patients daily. However, medical professionals are human and make mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes are accidents, and other times, the harm they do unto a person can be due to negligence. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, …
When you get behind the wheel of a car, you enter a silent agreement with every other driver on the road. This agreement, known as your duty of care, dictates that drivers must provide all of their peers with an ordinary amount of care to keep them from harm while driving. Failure to uphold that …
San Antonio residents regularly use ridesharing services like Leep, Uber, and Lyft as an alternative way to travel around the city. Convenient as they are, a rideshare car does not always make people any safer from road accidents. A negligent rideshare driver can still harm other motorists, pedestrians, and even their passengers. If you face …
The death of a loved one is tragic. It can be especially hard if your spouse or parent died because of another’s negligent actions. You may be struggling to cope not only with your loss, but with medical bills and other expenses. If your loved one was the family breadwinner, you may be wondering about …
Slips and falls can cause devastating injuries, from broken bones and lacerations to brain injuries. In some cases, these incidents are fatal. If you or a loved one have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you may feel helpless and overwhelmed by physical and emotional pain, expensive healthcare bills, and concerns about lost …
Class action lawsuits provide an avenue for injured parties to seek justice and enact change or secure financial compensation. Unfortunately, individuals, businesses, and other entities do not always act lawfully or ethically. Unjust and unlawful behavior, whether perpetrated by a major corporation or government body, can harm multiple individuals, sometimes for many years. Class action …
Whiplash is a common injury for passengers in car accidents, usually when a car is smashed from behind by another car, truck, or bus. The sudden impact of a vehicle accident can cause the necks and heads of drivers and passengers to lurch forward and backward, damaging soft tissue in the neck. A whiplash injury …
Many older adults in nursing home facilities suffer from injuries and illnesses caused by abuse. The physical, emotional, and psychological toll abuse can take is devastating to both nursing home residents and their families. Abuse in any form should never be tolerated, especially when the victims are among the most vulnerable members of our society. …
Police chases are inherently dangerous, as they involve at least two vehicles and often many more, chasing a suspect or suspects fleeing from law enforcement. Police chases typically involve driving at extremely high speeds, weaving in and out of traffic, and ignoring traffic signals. Innocent bystanders or those in cars unrelated to the police chase …
Rear-end collisions can happen for many different reasons. Even if you are an extremely safe driver, you cannot control other vehicles on the road. If you or a loved one were involved in a rear-end collision, your life could be turned upside down. Remember, during this difficult time, you have legal options available to you, …
A St. Paul motorcycle accident lawyer may be able to help you with a case against the motorist who hit you and caused your injuries. If you can show they caused your accident and injuries, you have the right to hold them responsible and collect an award to cover your medical treatment and care, lost …
If a doctor acts carelessly or negligently, you could suffer injuries or a worsening condition because of their medical negligence. If this happened to you or your child, you might be able to pursue a medical malpractice case against them. In some cases, you may also have a medical malpractice case against the hospital or …
If you suffered injuries in a St. Paul bus accident, you may be able to recover compensation to pay for your medical treatment, ongoing care, lost income, and other losses. You should not have to shoulder the burden of these expenses on your own if the bus driver caused your accident and injuries. A St. …
If a motorist hit you while you were riding your bicycle in St. Paul, Minnesota, you may be able to hold that motorist legally responsible and recover compensation for your medical care, pain and suffering, and other expenses. A St. Paul bicycle accident lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC can provide you with the legal …
