There were a lot of uneasy residents Saturday night as an emergency meeting was held in Guadalupe. The town council got together to talk about taking legal action against Sheriff Arpaio and Maricopa County. This all stems from those controversial crime sweeps The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office conducted in Guadalupe and around the Valley this [...]
A newly decided appellate case, Executive Risk Indem. Inc. v. Pepper Hamilton, LLP 2008 NY Slip Op 07044 Decided on September 23, 2008 Appellate Division, First Department
Saxe, J. turns on the question of when a law firm must notify its insurer [or re-certify upon renewing the insurance] that there are no claims lurking against them, [...]
Before you meet with your lawyer for the first time after you’ve been injured, collect any documents you have relating to your accident and injury and place them in a folder or large envelope.
Here’s a list of some of the documents and other pertinent information to take with you to your lawyer, if applicable to [...]
As malpractice is a form of negligence, defenses that are generally allowed against general claims of negligence are also viable against claims of malpractice. These might include the following defenses:
The patient was also negligent and caused much of his or her own harm
The patient failed to mitigate his or her own harm or damage, or [...]
A statute of limitations is a law which places a time limit on pursuing a legal remedy in relation to wrongful conduct.
After the expiration of the statutory period, unless a legal exception applies, the injured person loses the right to file a lawsuit seeking money damages or other relief.
In most states the statute of limitations [...]
Premises liability law is the body of law which makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises.
Although some premises cases, such as so-called “slip and fall” cases, can seem simple, in some states the law now very much favors [...]
Tort law is the name given to a body of law that creates, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs that do not arise out of contractual duties.
A person who is legally injured may be able to use tort law to recover damages from someone who is legally responsible, or “liable,” for those injuries. Generally speaking, [...]
Tort law is the name given to a body of law that creates, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs that do not arise out of contractual duties.
A person who is legally injured may be able to use tort law to recover damages from someone who is legally responsible, or “liable,” for those injuries. Generally speaking, [...]
If your doctor verbally released you from his care, or signed a release allowing you to go back to work after two weeks, it is unlikely you will be able to collect for that additional week unless you are a champion negotiator (or your attorney is). If your doctor simply told you it was okay [...]
Putting a value on pain and suffering is probably the most difficult task for a jury in any injury case. There is no scientific formula and no chart or table juries, attorneys or insurance companies can look to. Every injury, every injured person, every accident and every case is different and deserves a thorough evaluation.
Two [...]
