A civil lawsuit may be filed by families on behalf of the deceased to recover damages for pain and suffering, lost earning capacity, mental anguish, loss of companionship, medical costs and other expenses when a wrongful death results from negligence, recklessness, inaction, or malpractice of another party.
Traffic Violations
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED – If you are arrested or receive a traffic ticket, it may affect your ability, or that of others involved in the accident, to make a claim for your injuries or other damages. You should get legal advice if this happens.
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Third Parties and Workers' Compensation Law If you as an employee are injured on the job due to a defective piece of equipment, you as an employee who accepted workers' compensation cannot sue the company, but could file a claim against a negligent third party, such as a manufacturer of equipment, a premisis owner other than the employer or a motor vehicle operator.
Premises liability law involves the legal responsibility of owners and occupiers of property for injuries suffered by persons on the property. The actual liability of the responsible individuals varies depending on the rules and principles adopted in the jurisdiction where the mishap occurred. An experienced premise liability lawyer can determine whether liability may exist in a particular case and help an injured person recover damages for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
Eminent Domain
General Counsel for the Lawrence Redevelopment Authority responsibilities included preparing all legal documents necessary for eminent domain takings and the trial of land damage cases.
Property Damage
Many auto accident victims never receive the full amount of damages to which they may be entitled including pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, medical expenses, and property damage and disfigurement.
The media coverage of civil verdicts has produced a negative attitude among Americans. Tort propagandist and high publicity coverage of high-profile cases has embedded an anti-plaintiff bias in the public. 10 A “blame-game” has developed, in which the jurors are inclined to blame the plaintiff; a survey showed that jurors were suspicious of plaintiffs and their lawyers. 11 The bias is worse in personal injury cases in which a connective tissue injury occurs, because it is not immediately an obvious injury. A national survey revealed views from people such as, “...it’s real easy to claim injury when you’re not really hurt and get large amounts from insurance companies.” 12
Medical Malpractice
Because of these views, supplements and practice manuals with suggested questions to be asked during voir dire have been published in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Massachusetts Practice Volume 43, focused on several questions to ask in different personal injury cases. 13 These questions focused on biases jurors may have towards a particular type of injury or defendant. Sample questions for Medical Malpractice included; Do you feel that doctors as a class are special and that they can do no wrong?, Do you realize and agree that doctors can make mistakes and errors in judgment?, or Would it embarrass you in any way to find a doctor careless or negligent?. 14 Sample questions for Auto Accident cases included; Are you opposed to someone who has been injured in an accident suing for injuries?, or Do you have any personal feelings that will make it difficult for you to award fair and adequate damages to the plaintiff for his/her injuries, if the evidence and law warrant it? 15
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Dog Bites/Animal Attacks If you or a family member has suffered an injury in an animal attack, you deserve compensation for your losses and emotional suffering. Bites from dogs or other animals, can result in serious injury, including lacerations, scarring and sometimes even death.