Some victims of an accident welcome the chance to consider pursuing a personal injury lawsuit. Those same victims usually hope to face the other party in court and win a large amount of money. Unfortunately, their hopes often cause them to overlook the recognized risks that are associated with pursuit of a personal injury lawsuit. […]

There is more to a personal injury lawsuit than a courtroom trial. A series of pre-litigation stages precede that courtroom event. […]

If a customer’s needle had not been sterilized, then the tattooed customer could get sick. What action could that sick individual take? […]

If the person that has suffered a personal injury cannot reach an agreement with the responsible party, then that same victim has the right to sue the same party. Defendants have the right to answer the suing party in either of 2 different ways. […]

A settlement or agreement represents a meeting of the minds, with respect to the amount of money that the defendant ought to pay the claimant/plaintiff. […]

Normally, the person that has won a personal injury claim receives compensation from the individual that has been found at-fault. What if the 2 disputing parties share the blame? Then, who must pay compensation, and to whom should it be delivered? […]

In a personal injury case, a lien is money that the plaintiff owes to someone or some institution that has served as the source of money for covering some of the victim’s losses. […]

Understand that a settlement can take place at any point in time, once 2 opposing parties have chosen to seek some avenue for resolving their dispute. If it has been processed, a settlement should guarantee delivery of compensation to the injury party, at some point in time. […]

A settlement takes place outside of any courtroom. How does that process work, and why do claimants seem to prefer that option, as an alternative to a trial? […]

What action should an employee take, if he or she were to get injured while performing a job-related responsibility? […]