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Have You been the Victim of a Dog Bite Injury?

In the United States, more than 4.7 million people are victims of a dog bite injury and accidents every year. If you have ever been bitten by a dog, you will know that it is an unpleasant experience. This is a terrible situation but this does not mean you have an automatic right to compensation. On top of this, making a claim for such a dog bite accident and injury can be a tedious and frustrating ordeal.

In fact, there are many victims who have not been compensated for their dog bite injury and accident by insurance companies or have received a financial settlement that is far lower than what they were entitled to. In the United States, more than 4.7 million people are victims of a dog bite injury Sometimes, victims of a dog bite injury and accident tend to ignore the importance of hiring the services of a personal injury lawyer and try and negotiate their own settlements. This often leads to insurance adjusters taking advantage of these victims and offering compensation that is significantly lower than what the victim would receive if they had legal representation. Victims who are not represented by legal counsel only receive 10 to 20 percent of what they would have received if they had a personal injury lawyer representing them.

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Valuing Your Personal Injury Lawsuit

You might be wondering what your case is worth, if you are planning on filing a person injury lawsuit. There are many factors to this, but ultimately you can find out what your personal injury is worth by figuring out how much your injuries have cost you, physical, monetarily, and mentally. These are called damages. […]

Premise Liability Law Regarding Property Owners and Unsafe Conditions

In the area of premises liability law, a landowner is charged with the duty to act as a reasonable person and maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition in view of all circumstances, including the likelihood of injuries to others, the seriousness of the injury and the burden of avoiding the risk. A property […]

Do patients have the right to know about previous doctor errors?

Medical malpractice, negligence and doctor errors are a frightening prospect for patients. These potential issues raise the question: do patients have the right to know if their doctor has been cited for malpractice or doctor errors? A recent study into this issue has found that over 77 percent of New York doctors who have faced citations continue to practice.

What is Circumstantial Evidence?

To win the case in a criminal trial, it is necessary that the evidence provided by the prosecution should prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant is guilty of the charges that were brought against him/her. During court proceedings, two types of evidence can be used – direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. Understanding Circumstantial […]

Midtown East 3-Vehicle Crash – How Personal Injury Compensation will Pan Out?

One person was injured when a city bus and two cars collided in Midtown East, New York. The accident occurred when the bus and a white jeep crashed head on. A bus shelter was also brought down in the accident. One person sustained non-life-threatening but still they were serious injuries and needed to be hospitalized […]