When you suffer an injury on the job, it is essential to prioritize your health and well-being. However, it is equally vital to document your workplace injury to ensure you can pursue workers’ compensation benefits. Without proper documentation, you may find it...
Personal Injury
How social media can affect a personal injury claim
People hurt in car crashes or similar incidents may need to file lawsuits. Even when the party at fault has insurance, the insurance company may not offer a reasonable settlement. Litigating is sometimes the best option for covering costs generated by the negligence...
What is a contingency fee in a personal injury case?
If you’ve been injured and you’re looking for a personal injury attorney, you may find that they tend to work on contingency fees. But if you have not been through one of these cases before, you may be unfamiliar with this payment structure. Sometimes, people worry...
Madison premises liability: Holding property owners accountable
Visiting a store or the apartment of a friend should not put someone at an unreasonable risk of injury. However, unsafe properties are a major safety concern for residents of Madison, Indiana. Businesses trying to maximize profits while minimizing operational expenses...
Should you accept a PI settlement offer?
If you’ve been injured and you are seeking compensation, you may get a settlement offer. Maybe the other party has an insurance company working on their behalf, for instance. They offer to pay you a certain amount of money to cover your costs. It’s tempting to just...
Can a brain injury heal?
A brain injury may result from an impact on the head. Such an impact can cause damage to the brain and lead to mild or severe effects. However, the mildness or severity of a brain injury depends on the force of impact and the affected part of the brain. Depending on...
When can you file a premises liability claim?
You can be injured on someone else's property, be it personal or business premises. Examples of accidents you may encounter are slips and falls, dog bites or chemical poisoning, swimming pool accidents, stairway accidents and fire hazards. Many business owners observe...
How can an amputation affect your mental health?
Losing a limb can drastically affect your life, especially if the amputation was not planned for. Without the physical and mental preparedness, an amputation can have lasting psychological effects, which could lower your quality of life. It may be hard to adjust to a...
5 red flags to avoid in an insurance settlement
A serious injury can often limit an individual’s ability to maintain gainful employment and live a happy life. For this reason, many injured people choose to quickly settle a personal injury claim with their insurance carrier so they can alleviate a certain degree of...
Another road fatality on I-65
Interstate 65 is the largest and most important roadway in the state, connecting Indianapolis to Chicago to the northwest and Louisville in the southeast. The 257-mile stretch is in the news regularly as the site of truck and car crashes. One notable recent example...