The first such factor gets assessed by asking a simple question: How great was the plaintiff’s pain? That pain often reflects the nature of the harm done to an accident victim. In that way, it reveals a good deal about the nature of the underlying injury.

Does the difference relate to the damages’ location? Does it relate to their size? Does it concern the method of payment or the method used to calculate the damages’ value. No, none of those answers explains the basic difference between a general and a special damage. That basic difference relates to the features of the […]

If you have received substandard care at a medical facility and decide to sue a doctor in that same facility for malpractice, you might think that the defendant’s lawyer will recognize the poor quality of care that you received and will certainly acknowledge your claims. In making that assumption, you will be making the sort […]

Liability in connection to private property can be a concern for many people. Private property can be divided into two categories: commercial and residential. If an individual gets hurt on private property, as in property owned by someone else, the owner of that property may face liability for the injury experienced. It doesn’t matter if […]

One of the first considerations of a worker who has been injured at work, is the type of benefits that person will receive. While workers’ compensation coverage differs between states, generally employees are eligible to the following types of benefits: