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Top 10 List: Reasons to Hire an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney - posted: March 18, 2006 - author: From Freidin · Dobrinsky - When you're injured, you need all the help you can get, and you need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that means that some injury victims pick the first attorney they find, rather than making an informed choice. It's important to educate yourself and find the right fit for you and your case. Using this list, you can find the right attorney to make the most of your case. click here for full text.

LANDLORDS: BEWARE OF DOG! - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Barry L. Edzant, Esq. - California law imposes very strict liability on dog owners to keep the public safe from vicious dogs. In fact, if an owner's dog should happen to bite someone while on the owner's premises, or if the dog gets loose and bites someone elsewhere, the dog owner is automatically liable to pay for all of the injuries and damages of the person who was bitten. There is no need to prove that the dog owner was negligent. Owners of dogs of all breeds, large and small, vicious or friendly click here for full text.

Loss of Parental Consortium in Personal Injury Cases - posted: March 18, 2006 - author: From Clinton & McKain - In the words of the Texas Supreme Court, "The loss of a parent's love, care, companionship and guidance can severely impact a child's development and have a major influence on a child's welfare and personality throughout life." For this reason, some states have recognized a child's right to recover for loss of parental consortium in personal injury actions. "Consortium" typically encompasses love, companionship, affection, society, solace and comfort. click here for full text.

Railroad Personal Injury Reports: The Do's and Don'ts - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: From Inserra & Kelley - Each year thousands of railroad employees are injured or killed while on the job. The number of job accidents is increasing at an alarming rate. As a railroader, if you are ever injured on the job, you are required to fill out a personal injury report. You must fill out this report completely, accurately, and in a timely manner. Also, if you have witnessed an accident, or have any knowledge of an accident, you may also be required to fill out an accident report. click here for full text.

When Personal Injuries Result in Death: Wrongful Death Cases - posted: March 18, 2006 - author: From Freidin · Dobrinsky - Wrongful death claims allege, as their basis, that the deceased died as a result of the negligence or liability of another. The deceased's surviving relatives, dependents, or beneficiaries may bring suit against those claimed to have been responsible, seeking monetary damages to compensate for the losses. Each state has its own statute covering the viability of claims for wrongful death, and not every state follows the same guidelines, principles, or rules. click here for full text.

What To Do In Case Of An Automobile Accident - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: From Inserra & Kelley - Even the best drivers can be involved in automobile accidents. Therefore, we should all know what steps to take immediately following an accident to protect the lives, property and legal rights of those involved. Doing the right thing at the right time may save a life; and it can often avoid legal problems. If you are involved in an accident with another vehicle, other property or a pedestrian, take the following steps: If you are the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident click here for full text.

Mediation: A New Process for Personal Injury Cases - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: From Inserra & Kelley - Mediation consists of a neutral third party acting as the mediator, who then reviews the issues presented by the attorneys and listens to both sides impartially. The mediator will meet with all parties at the beginning of the conference. Each side will state its position. The mediator will then visit with each party separately and confidentially to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the positions and reasonableness of their goals. The mediator helps click here for full text.

Some States Allow Loss of Consortium Damages for Injured Children - posted: March 18, 2006 - author: From Clinton & McKain - Although "loss of consortium" damages are traditionally associated with spousal relationships, modern cases have extended the right to recover them to parent-child relationships. Referred to as "filial consortium damages," these awards are intended to compensate the parent for the loss of affection, love and companionship that results from a child's injury or death. In cases where parents sue for the wrongful death of their child, most jurisdictions click here for full text.

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