Tuesday, January 6, 2015

5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer



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via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/107336793627 via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/107332943357 via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/107330512547 When you’re considering an injury lawsuit, what questions should you ask a personal injury lawyer? Any time you suffer an injury, the priority is to get medical treatment if needed. After that, you may want to meet with a personal injury attorney to discuss your legal options. During this meeting, the lawyer will likely have a number of questions about your injury. But your lawyer shouldn’t be the only one with questions. What do you need to know from your potential attorney? Here are five questions you might want to ask: Can I really sue for my injuries? Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to hold another person liable for your injuries. But when an injury may have been caused or worsened because of the intentional or negligent conduct of another person or entity, a personal injury lawsuit may be possible. A personal injury lawsuit may be successful even when your own negligence was at least a partial cause of your injuries. Is it too late to sue? Depending on the type of injury you may have suffered and the laws in your state, you may have a relatively short amount of time in which to file a lawsuit following an injury. Failure to file a claim before the statute of limitations runs on an injury claim may prevent you from being able to recover for your injuries. How much is my case potentially worth? Although it may be difficult for your attorney to place an exact value on your potential recovery, at the very least, a personal injury lawyer may be able to provide you with an idea of whether a personal injury lawsuit would be potentially worth the time and expense. What is your fee arrangement? In many personal injury cases, a lawyer may agree to work on a contingency fee basis. This means the lawyer will not be paid upfront, but will instead take a percentage of any potential recovery. Be sure to discuss the details of any fee arrangement, including what expenses you may still be responsible for even in a contingency fee arrangement. Have you handled similar injury cases? Although past successes are never a guarantee of future outcomes, knowing that an attorney has successfully negotiated a settlement or brought similar cases to trial in the past may make it more likely that he or she will be able to do so in your case. To learn more about personal injury lawsuits, head over to FindLaw’s section on Accident and Injury Law. Related Resources: Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) What Should You Bring to a Personal Injury Consultation? (FindLaw’s Injured) 5 Things a Personal Injury Lawyer Needs to Know About Your Case (FindLaw’s Injured) 3 Ways to Get a Lawyer to Take Your Injury Case (FindLaw’s Injured) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-a-pe… via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-personal… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/15596064403 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-personal… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16190429056 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-personal...



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via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/107332943357 via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/107330512547 When you’re considering an injury lawsuit, what questions should you ask a personal injury lawyer? Any time you suffer an injury, the priority is to get medical treatment if needed. After that, you may want to meet with a personal injury attorney to discuss your legal options. During this meeting, the lawyer will likely have a number of questions about your injury. But your lawyer shouldn’t be the only one with questions. What do you need to know from your potential attorney? Here are five questions you might want to ask: Can I really sue for my injuries? Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to hold another person liable for your injuries. But when an injury may have been caused or worsened because of the intentional or negligent conduct of another person or entity, a personal injury lawsuit may be possible. A personal injury lawsuit may be successful even when your own negligence was at least a partial cause of your injuries. Is it too late to sue? Depending on the type of injury you may have suffered and the laws in your state, you may have a relatively short amount of time in which to file a lawsuit following an injury. Failure to file a claim before the statute of limitations runs on an injury claim may prevent you from being able to recover for your injuries. How much is my case potentially worth? Although it may be difficult for your attorney to place an exact value on your potential recovery, at the very least, a personal injury lawyer may be able to provide you with an idea of whether a personal injury lawsuit would be potentially worth the time and expense. What is your fee arrangement? In many personal injury cases, a lawyer may agree to work on a contingency fee basis. This means the lawyer will not be paid upfront, but will instead take a percentage of any potential recovery. Be sure to discuss the details of any fee arrangement, including what expenses you may still be responsible for even in a contingency fee arrangement. Have you handled similar injury cases? Although past successes are never a guarantee of future outcomes, knowing that an attorney has successfully negotiated a settlement or brought similar cases to trial in the past may make it more likely that he or she will be able to do so in your case. To learn more about personal injury lawsuits, head over to FindLaw’s section on Accident and Injury Law. Related Resources: Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) What Should You Bring to a Personal Injury Consultation? (FindLaw’s Injured) 5 Things a Personal Injury Lawyer Needs to Know About Your Case (FindLaw’s Injured) 3 Ways to Get a Lawyer to Take Your Injury Case (FindLaw’s Injured) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-a-pe… via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-personal… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/15596064403 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-questions-to-ask-personal...



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5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer

When you're considering an injury lawsuit, what questions should you ask a personal injury lawyer?


Any time you suffer an injury, the priority is to get medical treatment if needed. After that, you may want to meet with a personal injury attorney to discuss your legal options.


During this meeting, the lawyer will likely have a number of questions about your injury. But your lawyer shouldn't be the only one with questions. What do you need to know from your potential attorney? Here are five questions you might want to ask:



  1. Can I really sue for my injuries? Unfortunately, it's not always possible to hold another person liable for your injuries. But when an injury may have been caused or worsened because of the intentional or negligent conduct of another person or entity, a personal injury lawsuit may be possible. A personal injury lawsuit may be successful even when your own negligence was at least a partial cause of your injuries.

  2. Is it too late to sue? Depending on the type of injury you may have suffered and the laws in your state, you may have a relatively short amount of time in which to file a lawsuit following an injury. Failure to file a claim before the statute of limitations runs on an injury claim may prevent you from being able to recover for your injuries.

  3. How much is my case potentially worth? Although it may be difficult for your attorney to place an exact value on your potential recovery, at the very least, a personal injury lawyer may be able to provide you with an idea of whether a personal injury lawsuit would be potentially worth the time and expense.

  4. What is your fee arrangement? In many personal injury cases, a lawyer may agree to work on a contingency fee basis. This means the lawyer will not be paid upfront, but will instead take a percentage of any potential recovery. Be sure to discuss the details of any fee arrangement, including what expenses you may still be responsible for even in a contingency fee arrangement.

  5. Have you handled similar injury cases? Although past successes are never a guarantee of future outcomes, knowing that an attorney has successfully negotiated a settlement or brought similar cases to trial in the past may make it more likely that he or she will be able to do so in your case.


To learn more about personal injury lawsuits, head over to FindLaw's section on Accident and Injury Law.


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Monday, January 5, 2015

When Are Landlords Liable for Injuries?

As the owners of property, landlords are often legally responsible for the condition, upkeep, and use of their property, including legal liability for injuries that may be suffered by tenants or visitors.


Known as premises liability, this legal theory may be used to hold a property owner liable for injuries that occur on his or her property. But a landlord's potential liability can depend on both the cause of the injury as well as the legal status of the person who was injured.


Although specific laws may vary depending on your state, when are landlords liable for injuries? Here's a general overview:


Injuries to Tenants


A landlord may be held legally responsible for an injury to a tenant when the injury was caused by negligence on the part of the landlord in maintaining the safety of the property.


Negligence requires that the landlord owe a legal duty to the tenant to do or not do something, that the landlord breach that duty, causing the tenant injury. This may include failing to make reasonable repairs to the property or otherwise remedy known risks to tenant safety. Landlords may also be held liable for negligence per se if they fail to meet the requirements of state or local laws in maintaining their property, such as installing smoke alarms where they are required by law.


Landlords generally have a legal duty to provide tenants with reasonable protection from criminals such as secure locks on doors, adequate lighting, and other security measures. Landlords may be responsible for injuries caused by criminal activity if they knowingly allowed criminal activity such as drug dealing to take place on their property and failed to take reasonable action to stop it.


Injuries to Visitors


Under some circumstances, landlords may also be liable for injuries caused by those just visiting their property. Although a tenant may be legally liable for injuries caused by dangerous conditions in areas which are under the tenant's control (that was not in existence at the time the tenant assumed control of the property), the landlord is still responsible for the reasonable maintenance of common areas or other portions of the property not under the tenant's control.


A landlord may even be liable for injuries to trespassers when those injuries are caused by artificial conditions on property that a landlord failed to properly warn about. This is especially true for children who may be drawn in by an attractive nuisance. An attractive nuisance is generally considered a man-made object that may be enticing to children and threaten them with harm. Some examples of attractive nuisances include swimming pools, wells, dangerous animals, and machinery.


To learn more about personal injury lawsuits and who may be held liable, head over to FindLaw's section on Accident and Injury Law.


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Friday, January 2, 2015

When Is It Too Late to Sue for Injury?

You may have been injured a while ago, and you just haven't gotten around to pursuing your injury claim yet.


But beware: If you wait too long, you might be too late to get compensation in civil court for your injuries. On the other hand, even though a lot of time has passed, you shouldn't always assume that your case isn't worth pursuing.


So when is it too late to sue for injury?


Check Your State's Statute of Limitations


The biggest barrier between a somewhat old injury claim and compensation is the statute of limitations for injury claims. These state-specific laws set a time limit for most injury claims, and when that time period has elapsed, the claim will likely be blocked in civil court.


In cases involving common personal injuries (slip-and-fall accidents, car crashes, battery, etc.), these statutes of limitation start the "clock" on your claim when the injury occurs. In California, for example, you may need to file your personal injury claim within two years of actually being injured to avoid being barred by the statute of limitations.


May Start From Date of Discovery of Injury


Some injuries aren't apparent right away, so in many cases, the law allows for the statute of limitations to be tolled until a person could've reasonably discovered his or her injuries. This is especially true of product liability cases, where the connection between the use or consumption of a product and an injury may not reasonably be made until years (sometimes decades) after its first use.


The same can be said about many child sex abuse cases, in which abused children may not discover the magnitude of the psychological and emotional damage until much later in life. Many states have allowed victims to file these claims after discovery of the psychological harm done to them by their alleged attackers, but some old claims may still be barred because of time.


An Attorney Can Evaluate Your Claim's Timeliness


Instead of trying to decipher from these statutes whether your claim is still good or not, you can simply speak to a personal injury attorney for his or her evaluation of your case. Lawyers often are able to consider options or avenues for your case which you may not have considered.


Bottom line: It might not be too late to get compensation for your injury, even if it happened a while ago.


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