Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic injury is defined by the American Medical Association as a severe injury resulting in the damage of the brain, spine, skill, and the spinal cord. However, under state laws, catastrophic injury has a broader meaning. It includes all those injuries, whether mental or physical in nature, which
Personal Injury Law It is hard to deal with the untimely loss of a loved one. This is especially true if their death was the result of the actions of another entity or person. The law offers the loved ones and family of a victim the right to file a
Auto Accidents Lawyer The negligent auto driver is usually on the hook for injuries and damages resulting from the crash when a car accident takes place. Practically, the insurance company of the at-fault driver covers most injury claims arising because of the accident. The at-fault driver will technically ‘pay’ in
Surrogate Court The Surrogate’s Courts are responsible for cases that involve the affairs of decedents (people that have passed away.) This includes administration of estates and probate of wills. The executor files Wills for opening probate in the Surrogate’s Court. The Surrogate Court judge will officially admit the will to
Parental Alienation A couple may decide to end their marriage or relationship. However, their goal should be to coparent so as to provide their children with a sound environment and good relationship with both parents. Unfortunately, the complexities of human nature can make this impossible in some cases with one
Personal Injury Lawsuits Accidents are unavoidable and most people will have one or the other from slip and falls to car accidents at least once in their lives. While it is possible that every mishap does not have grounds for a lawsuit, there are several accidents that is because of
Personal Injury Lawsuits You are likely entitled to seek compensation if you were recently injured in an accident and had to take time off work or pay for treatment costs. This short guide explains the way compensation payouts get calculated and how to ensure that you get the maximum amount
The states occupational safety and health board, Cal/OSHA, voted Thursday to keep masks mandatory for employees at work past June 15, unless everyone in the room is fully vaccinated. “This is one I think people are going to be particularly frustrated; they already are in California. We’ve been routinely behind