Workers’ compensation is an insurance program that provides compensation to employees who experience on-the-job injuries. If you get injured while on the job, you should be sure to seek medical attention immediately after the injury occurs. At that time, you should tell your doctor that your injury is work-related and provide the name of your employer. (You should not […]
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Damages in a Personal Injury Case
The concept behind a personal injury lawsuit is to make a negligent party compensate the victim for the harms suffered. One of the most important parts in putting together a personal injury case is determining what types of damages you have sustained and arriving at an estimate of the total value of your claim. The key to ensuring that you […]
Mitigating Damages After a Personal Injury Accident
If you have been injured as a result of the negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of another, the law requires that you mitigate your damages. In simple terms, this means that you will need to use reasonable care and diligence to minimize your injury. To effectively do this, there are certain actions that you must take. For example: Go to all of […]