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Negligence Per Se In Personal Injury Cases

For a personal injury claim based on negligence, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant owed them a duty of care, breached the duty, and the breach was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries. However, there is another form of negligence — negligence per se where the plaintiff doesn't have to prove all that. Below is an overview of negligence per se. Meaning and Proof Negligence per se is legalspeak for automatic negligence. Read More 

What to Do After an Auto Accident with a Government Employee Driver

Involvement in an auto accident seems pretty cut and dry in most situations. If someone drives foolishly and causes an accident, you can file a suit against that person and seek compensation. However, things tend to get tricky when your accident involves a government employee. Even if the employee was clearly at fault, you cannot just file a car accident suit against that person and hope for quick compensation. Understanding what to do can help you navigate the murky waters of the situation more easily. Read More 

Why Injury Claims Often Take So Long To Settle

When someone hires a personal injury lawyer, one of the first issues that has to be discussed is how long the process might take. In many cases, claims can take months or even years to be approved and to be paid out. Let's consider how that conversation with a personal injury attorney might go. Getting All the Medical Information This is one of the biggest reasons a claim may take a while. Read More 

When The Last Will And Testament Gets It Wrong

In most cases, the wishes of the deceased in a will are followed to the letter. You can, however, mount a challenge if you disagree with any aspect of a will. The probate process provides a legal process for contesting a last will and testament but you may only want to proceed under certain circumstances. Read on to find out more about contesting a will. Why Would Anyone Contest a Will? Read More 

Handling Your Small Business Legal Affairs

If you own a small business, it's important to manage your legal needs every step of the way. By managing your legal needs, you will be able to protect your money and your company as an entity as you expand. Lawsuits are the nature of business, so you will want to have a legal team in place that can protect your interests.  To get a quick primer on what legal matters you need to consider, read the tips below. Read More