The property owner is often liable for a slip and fall accident. If the property owner has homeowners insurance, general liability insurance for their business, renters insurance, or any other policy that covers slips and falls, the insurance provider may be responsible for your fall-related losses. Determining liability is a...
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What Are the Long-Term Costs of Amputation or Disfigurement After an Accident?
An amputation or disfigurement due to an accident will instantly change your life. Beyond the immediate physical and emotional trauma, victims often face significant long-term costs that can degrade their quality of life and financial stability. Here, a personal injury lawyer in Cape Girardeau will explain the various long-term costs...
Can You Sue If You Get Attacked in a Parking Garage?
Imagine this frightening scenario: You’re walking to your car in a dimly lit parking garage late at night. Suddenly, an attacker jumps out from behind a pillar and assaults you, stealing your wallet and leaving you badly injured on the concrete. A concussion and fractures cause EMTs to rush you...
Is Your Landlord Responsible If You Get Hurt?
Renting a home or apartment can be a great option for many people, but what happens if you get injured on the rental property? Is your landlord responsible for your medical bills and other expenses? The answer isn’t always clear, but speaking to a Cape Girardeau premises liability attorney about...
Can I Claim Compensation for a Dog Bite?
Yes, you can claim compensation after a dog bite. Dog owners and other liable parties have a duty to protect others from an aggressive dog. If anyone with a duty of care failed to protect you or a loved one and a bite occurred, you can seek compensation through an...
How Long After a Dog Attack Can You Sue?
How long after a dog attack you can sue depends on the state where the attack happened. Each state has a statute of limitations for filing such cases. Depending on the state, the deadline for filing your case may span between one and six years. Because legal statutes change, such...
How Do You Prove Premises Liability?
You prove premises liability by proving that an individual responsible for an accident acted negligently. The next step is to link the property owner’s negligence to an event that caused an injury, illness, or death. The victim of a dangerous premises does not have to prove liability for damages. Instead,...
How Will My Spinal Cord Injury Affect My Future?
A spinal cord injury may affect your future in virtually every way imaginable, especially if the injury causes paralysis or other long-term symptoms. The specific injury and symptoms you experience may determine how significantly your injury interferes with your life. You may suffer mental health problems, financial hardship, and physical...
How Much Is My Back Injury Worth in a Lawsuit?
An attorney will work with medical experts and economists to determine how much your back injury is worth in a lawsuit. No lawyer can assign an accurate figure to your injury before reviewing your medical exams and considering other factors specific to your situation. Without the help of a capable...
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer?
If you have recently suffered an injury due to another person or party’s negligence, carelessness, or intentions, hiring a personal injury lawyer can protect your rights and seek fair compensation. You will pay nothing to hire a personal injury lawyer, but the fee structures, expenses, and potential payment sources can...
How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
People suffer personal injuries every day through no fault of their own. Some of these injuries occur due to a motor vehicle crashes, others may be caused by medical negligence or a defective product. If you or someone you love suffered this type of injury and believe another party might...
Never Try to Handle Your Own Commercial Truck Accident Case
Almost all commercial truck accidents are preventable. If one or more parties should have prevented the truck accident that injured you or cost a loved one their life, you can hold the at-fault party financially responsible for your losses. However, seeking justice as a truck accident victim is no easy...