Personal Injury

When you're filing an emotional distress lawsuit, one of the first question you'll probably wonder about is, "how much can I sue for emotional distress?" It makes total sense. Legal work is difficult. Demanding. You'll have to explain, over and over, what happened to you. Why. How it affected you. The problem is, no honest lawyer can tell you upfront…

"Proving injury" used to mean proving that someone physically hurt you. You showed bruises. Broken bones. Bite marks. Medical science advanced. People saw physical injury isn't the only kind of injury.  Courts started recognizing emotional distress as real. As something that deserves compensation.  You can make this claim if you've been harassed. Discriminated against. Subjected to unsafe work conditions. However,…

Elder abuse is serious. It is a crime. It implies a person took advantage of another person. This is because of their age or mental capacity. It’s certainly wrong. Is elder abuse a felony or a misdemeanor? It depends. Each situation is different. Elder abuse results in criminal charges. It could include potential fines and jail time. The type of…

Here’s how to report nursing home neglect. Neglect is a serious issue. It’s even life-threatening. abuse. You can report negligence anonymously. What you simply need to do is to act. What Is Nursing Home Neglect? Nursing home neglect is a failure to provide basic care and attention to someone. It’s specifically applied to a person providing care to another. Examples…

Average net worth tends to rise with age. Unfortunately, so does the risk of elder financial abuse. What's elder financial abuse? Simply put, it means misusing an older person's finances and/or assets. It includes: Stealing physical property Stealing money Using forgery to steal from a victim's bank account and/or credit cards Pressuring a senior into changing a will or trust…

Understanding what happens after filing a personal injury claim in Los Angeles helps you know what to expect. A personal injury requires proving negligence. Many types of accidents can cause personal injuries. That includes car accidents, slip and falls, and truck accidents. Working with a personal injury attorney for your Los Angeles personal injury claim helps protect your rights. A…

Yes. Abusing or neglecting an older person can be a crime under state law, charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony, and federal law reaches some of it as well. This page gives the law of California, Texas and Washington in the codes' own terms, and says what a family can do. This is general information and not legal…

Getting rear-ended is something that's happened to most of us at one time or another. And when it happens, you already know, at the moment of impact, that it's going to be a hassle to get it resolved. And how long will that take? Anywhere from a few weeks to over a year.  The reality is that when this happens,…

A swimming pool accident is often a tragedy. It takes a minute for someone to fall into a pool. Often, that’s a child. Other times, it’s a vulnerable adult or someone who slips and strikes their head. You’re hurt. And that means you can take action. You have the right to hold the at-fault party accountable. Show the owner was…