The Difference Between An Impairment And Disability With Workers’ Compensation Claims

When you are defending your workers' compensation case, it's important to understand the difference between disability and impairment. If you are having a difficult time understanding this distinction and how it can impact your case, a work injury attorney may be able to help. Impairment Vs. Disability Impairment refers to when a body part has a problem that leads to it no longer functioning properly. For example, if you are unable to grasp objects with your hand, the hand could be considered to have an impairment. Read More 

Understanding Of Class Action Lawsuits

Individuals who are injured by someone else's negligence are usually entitled to compensation in some form. Sometimes individuals seek compensation on their own, with or without a lawyer. Other times, they may accept settlement offers made by insurance companies. Another approach to resolving personal injury claims is by using a class action lawsuit approach. A class action lawsuit can involve a group of individuals who are considered the "class." However, these lawsuits can also be structured in a manner that lists one individual as a class representative. Read More 

When An Accident Impacts Your Personal Economics

When a careless driver strikes, the wreck and resulting injuries may impact your life in a big way. Car accidents tend to be both traumatic to our bodies, our mind, our spirit, and our budget. When it comes to being compensated, damages are divided between economic and non-economic. Read on to learn more about how an accident can impact your personal economics. Differences Between Non-economic and Economic Damages Non-economic damages refer to things like pain and suffering, psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, loss of consortium, and more. Read More 

What To Do Immediately After You’re Hit By A Car

Being hit by a car is a horrifying experience. Even if you believe that you are not badly injured, your injuries might be much worse than you expect. You might have internal organ damage and internal bleeding for example. Therefore, you must be very careful with the steps you take after your accident. Assessing Your Injuries If you are experiencing a few bruises are scrapes, you will likely be able to recover quickly. Read More 

Foot and Ankle Injuries Deserve Injury Compensation

Both the foot and ankle play a vital role in day-to-day life. However, just how important these parts of the body are do not seem to manifest until they are injured and unusable. Undoubtedly, if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained injuries to these regions of your body, you are facing something that you should not face alone. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to be compensated for these injuries. Read More