Several driving laws affect the way we behave behind the wheel. The majority of emerging laws and ordinances share a common focus: cell phone use. Since there are significant differences between laws from state-to-state and even county-to-county, it is critical that drivers stay aware of which laws apply where they live, work and drive. Reynolds and Reynolds Law Firm has...
Determining damages for medical malpractice can be a difficult process. Here are some key points of the process and how you can prepare for it. The damages can be split into two main categories: special and general damages. Special Damages: These are losses that are easily measurable and may include the calculation of past and future lost earnings or earning capacity, past and future medical...
If you have been in an accident that resulted in an injury, whether it was a vehicle accident or a fall on someone else’s property, you need to need to submit a claim for your injuries through your insurance company. Many times insurance companies will quickly contact you after an accident in any injury. If they do not contact you...
When someone dies due to the fault of another person or entity, the survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit in Frisco, Texas. Claims for personal injury and wrongful death have many similarities. In both actions, someone suffers an injury. Here are some of the key differences of a wrongful death claim: Claim brought by statutorily defined...
We never get in our car and expect to crash. However, there are almost 5.5 million car crashes in the United States every year. While an accident can be traumatic enough, the initial crash can be the tip of the problematic iceberg. More often than not, physical injuries occur with an auto accident, leaving drivers suffering for months or years after the...
Cars today come equipped with more technology than ever. GPS devices, whether they are installed in your vehicle, bought at a store, or downloaded on your phone, all have the power to direct us where to go. While they may give us the fastest route from A to B, they may also provide us with the most dangerous one. There...
It’s important to know how to act in different road accident situations. Generally, one important thing to remember is to have the right insurance. Your insurance can be determined by where you live. For example, if you live in a no-fault state, it doesn’t matter who caused the accident; you will still have to pay for damages. In this case,...
Workers’ compensation coverage enables employees who get injured while working to receive the medical attention they need with a bodily injury claim. It also provides a source of disability income for an employee who is injured while performing their duties at work and cannot continue to work during extended recovery. While most other states throughout the country make workers’ compensation...
Experiencing a serious injury can force you to change your daily schedule, miss work and pay out costly medical bills. If you are in the middle of a personal injury claim, you need help from a legal professional. When choosing an attorney to help you with your situation, you’ll probably want to consider how they are paid, what type of...
Medical malpractice is when a health care provider, due to negligence or omission, causes harm, injury or death to a patient. Mistakes do happen, but medical malpractice goes beyond just a simple mistake. The level of care must fall below the accepted medical standard and cause direct harm to be considered medical malpractice. Bed sores on a nursing home patient is a common example...