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Understanding Settlements in Wrongful Death Cases
In a wrongful death case, the injured party is not just the person who died. The deceased’s spouse, children, parents, and siblings may be entitled to compensation for their losses as well. This article will explain how to determine who is entitled to compensation in a wrongful death claim. Spouses and Parents A spouse is legally entitled to receive compensation in a wrongful death case because they had a legal duty to care for each
Why You Should Pursue a Personal Injury Claim for Your Injuries
When you have been injured in an accident, you may need a personal injury claim. This can help you to recover compensation for your injuries and other losses. However, many people think that they cannot pursue these claims because they do not have the money or the time to do so. The truth is that pursuing a personal injury claim is not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, you can pursue this type
Pre-Surgery Checklist: 5 Critical Questions for Your Doctor
Getting into a medical surgery can indeed be a worrisome task from health and financial angles. A patient or the family members must get an idea of the procedures involved therein. Several questions about the insurance coverage and actions of the surgeons become crucial throughout the process. Obtaining answers about such topics can help the patient or the family in claiming legal remedies if needed. Here are some questions curated by our professional Philadelphia medical
Prison Rape Elimination Act and Sexual Assault
PREA did not bring the prison rape statistics to zero but has resulted in tremendous change in the view angle and address of the issues. The State works dedicatedly toward having a “Zero Tolerance” policy against sexual assaults in prison. Signed by President Bush in 2003, the PREA has placed amendments in 2007 for a perspective. The PREA issues a warning to the staff and the offenders and grants the victim access to a lawyer
Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?
No. In fact, personal injury settlements are one of the very few types of lawsuits that are actually tax-exempt. While the majority of lawsuit settlements are taxable, personal injury ones are not. No law firm or lawyer can say otherwise, regardless of the state you are living in. For example, any Philadelphia personal injury lawyer will tell you that you do not owe the IRS anything if you happen to win a personal injury lawsuit
Punitive Damages Explained
Punitive damages, also referred to as compensatory damages, are criminal damages that a judge or jury may impose on a plaintiff to hurt and disgrace the defendant. Punitive damages are normally only awarded in the most extreme cases, such as breaches of contract with sufficient proof of oppression, fraud, gross carelessness, or malice. In such instances, the plaintiff may obtain punitive damages in addition to real losses as an example and to further punish the
Can You Sue a Doctor for Negligence?
Getting sued for medical malpractice is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. Suing for malpractice can be costly, time-consuming, and put you in front of the public. Case statistics show that doctors and other healthcare providers are more likely to favor people whose care has hurt than most other personal injury claims. To make things even worse, a doctor’s insurance company can say that they won’t pay if the patient wants to
