In the United States alone, over 19 million people acquire a sexually transmitted disease (STD) every year. While it’s clear that contracting an STD has medical consequences, people often overlook the potential legal ramifications. In some states, people are legally obligated to tell potential sexual partners about their STD and take appropriate steps to prevent its spread. If your partner has an STD and didn’t tell you, you do have legal recourse if you get sick. Depending on local laws, you may have one or two legal options to pursue. (more…)
In litigation, there are two parties that are trying to reach a settlement. In order for the case to be brought to court, both parties must be ready to do so. They need to have counsel that will represent them and ask for what they want. (more…)
Commercial property owners face a range of challenges as they go through Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III site assessments. Owner and tenants face substantial environmental compliance costs on top of site assessments. (more…)
When you are launching a lawsuit, you will first need to hire an attorney that can best represent your needs. Look into several different ones before making your decision, and make sure that they can be reached when you need them. You should also feel that you could trust them completely, and have a good rapport with them. (more…)
A person can sue someone else for infecting them with an STD. This is because they knowingly put someone else’s life in danger. Since they did so willingly, a lawsuit can be placed. (more…)
Contracting a sexually transmitted disease can be life altering. People can contract them from an infected partner without knowing. In this case, you are entitled to compensation if you contract an STD, and a person fails to inform you of their carrier status. Seeking out an informed personal injury attorney can inform you on how to receive justice. (more…)
Oftentimes, lawsuits can take many months, if not years, to resolve. In that time span between when suit is brought and judgment is entered, a defendant may try to put his or her assets beyond the reach of the plaintiff and the court. It becomes impossible to satisfy the claim and the judgment becomes worthless. (more…)
Pre-litigation is a reference commonly associated with a period of time prior to case being actually filed in the litigation process. This period of time is relevant to the process because if things are done incorrectly during this time, it could impact the case.
In legal terms, a personal injury can affect the mind, emotions or body. The most common personal injuries are dental and medical accidents, traffic accidents, sexually transmitted diseases and industrial diseases. (more…)
What Are Personal Injury Laws?
There are thousands of uninformed people that think oral sex is safe or a safer way to enjoy sex. Unfortunately, the transmission of many diseases is transmitted through oral sex. When bodily fluids come in contact with a cut or open sore in the mouth the individual becomes more prone to be infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Oral sex should be approached with caution to avoid a STD. If you find that contracting a sexually transmitted disease has injured you, our Coachella Valley personal injury law firm can help. (more…)