by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | Law Info Center, Personal Injury
In general, a wrongful death claim is one in which it is alleged that a person died as a result of another’s negligence. The deceased person’s surviving relatives, dependents, or beneficiaries may bring suit against the responsible party or parties, seeking...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | Law Info Center, Personal Injury
Premises liability law involves the legal responsibilities of property owners and occupiers to prevent injuries to persons on their property. One of the most common causes of such injuries is a trip or slip and fall, such as on an icy sidewalk, a loose or uneven stair...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | Law Info Center, Personal Injury
Although animal-attack claims most commonly involve dog bites, many other types of domesticated animals, such as ferrets, cats, and even birds, can also bite humans. Even nondomesticated animals, such as large cats ordinarily found in the wild, but owned by some...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | Law Info Center, Personal Injury
When you’re injured, you need all the help you can get, and you need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that means that some injury victims pick the first attorney they find rather than making an informed choice. Before you hire a personal injury attorney, it’s...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | Law Info Center, Personal Injury
When someone is injured while using a product that was manufactured or marketed in a defective or dangerous way, he or she may be able to recover the resulting damages from the responsible party in a products liability-based personal injury suit. Products liability...