HEALTHCARE LAW

A claim is valued and usually settled based upon an estimate of what a jury would likely regard as fair and reasonable compensation given the severity of the injury and the effects of the accident on your life, as well as the probability that a recovery against the wrongdoer is warranted. In addition to medical […]

7/6/2006 The Florida Supreme Court lit up a rally in tobacco stocks when it refused to revive a $145 billion punitive damages award against major cigarette companies. The long-awaited decision Thursday lifted one of the biggest financial clouds over tobacco companies, slapping down a punishment that the companies had said could send them into bankruptcy. […]

Your legal costs are paid up-front by the attorney (i.e. the attorney does not charge you for work done) who only collects if you are successful in winning compensation. Personal injury and sometimes other attorneys usually handle claims on a “contingent” or percentage basis depending on the type, difficulty, and expense of the case. Contingent […]

If someone else is more at fault for your injury than you are, you may be able to make a claim against that person or business and their insurance company, if any. The type of accident and the cause of the accident may affect whether you are entitled to compensation, as in the following examples: […]

If you know for certain that your injury is a minor one that will not result in time lost from work or school or substantial medical care, then you may want to settle it yourself in small claims court. Of course, insurance claims adjusters generally try to settle claims inexpensively and on terms favorable to […]

Can information about my HIV status be kept confidential if I go to court? If your HIV status is revealed in court, the information you disclose will be made part of the court record, which is a public document. But you may have your attorney ask the judge to “seal” the information in the case […]