Will the Amtrak Crash Victims Receive Reasonable Compensation
The recent Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia has caused the death of eight people. On top of this, over 200 people out of the 238 passengers suffered injuries, with some of them being in critical condition. Given the speed of over 100 mph while the train was taking a curve, these figures are not surprising, and […]
Possible Outcomes for Amtrak Crash Victims
According to top personal injury law firms, Amtrak will be facing claims from crash victims to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. The derailment that took place in Philadelphia could have been averted. It is still not clear whether it is was system failure or the mistake of the engineer, but liability of […]
Revealing something Unpleasant about the Victim
Sometimes in a personal injury case, both the attorneys might know something about their clients that is not yet known to the jury. It could be something that is obvious to both the attorneys, but the jury does not know about it yet. How can the lawyers broach this subject which is so clear cut […]
Amtrak Victims are Fighting for a Piece of the Pie
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is the only way you can claim compensation for the harms and losses you have suffered due to somebody else’s negligence or carelessness. When you are injured in a train accident, the procedure is the same, but the amount of compensation victims can receive is capped as it should be […]
Can Amtrak Crash Victims Claim Workers’ Compensation
Amtrak train 188 derailment caused eight deaths and injuries to more than 200 people with some of them in critical condition. The Amtrak crash is currently being investigated by National Transportation Safety Board; however, proving liability of Amtrak will not be major issue for victims filing personal injury lawsuits. This is because the head engineer […]
Amtrak Victims have One Large Pizza to Eat From
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is the only way you can claim compensation for the harms and losses you have suffered due to somebody else’s negligence or carelessness. When you are injured in a train accident, the procedure is the same, but the amount of compensation for victims is huge for train crashes. A law […]
How does the Jury know which Side to Believe
Whom to Believe?
How Long does it Take to Receive Your Settlement Check
When you have decided to settle your personal injury lawsuit, one of the important questions you might have is how much time does the insurance company have to send you the settlement check?
Your Past Medical Problem is Critical in a Medical Malpractice Case
When you go to a doctor for receiving medical care, you fill out certain forms, and the doctor will ask you about your medical history. You need to be very honest about your medical history and tell the doctor what exactly happened to you in the past.
Why should the Jury Know about How Long You are Going to Live
In a medical malpractice or accident trial, why do you have to tell the jury how much longer you are expected to live?