You've been injured on the job, and after possibly months of trying to get compensation for your injury and lost time, you've finally done it. But now what do you do? Obviously, healing should be at the top of your list, but as you do that, what should you do about your job and your benefits? If you aren't limited to going on permanent disability, take a look at your job, the conditions that led to your being injured, and your doctor's advice about your abilities to decide where to go once you can start to resume a regular life.
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If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you are likely very relieved to find out that the at-fault party was insured. You may be wondering what type of compensation you can expect from the other party's insurance company, so read on to learn more about what you may be entitled to receive because of your injuries and damages.
Damages
The term "damages" can be used to describe the dollar amount that you deserve and can expect from the insurance company, including:
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Are you suffering from brain damage because someone rear-ended your vehicle and caused your head to hit the windshield? A traumatic brain injury can affect your life on a long-term basis, so it is important to sue the other party so you won't struggle financially to pay for treatment. In this article, you will discover how helpful a personal injury lawyer can be for your traumatic brain injury case from start to finish.
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If you own a home and you are being threatened with a personal injury suit because someone claims they had fallen on your front sidewalk area, you will want to do whatever possible to prove the person is falsifying information to obtain compensation. Some people try making these claims so they can receive benefits through insurance, making the person owning the home have higher rates as a result. Here are some steps you can take in proving someone is making false slip and fall allegations to unethically receive money.
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If your character been defamed by another person, then you might have a personal injury case against that individual. Although defamation does not involve a physical injury, it falls under the category of personal injury law because it injures your reputation. The following article examines this complex area of the law in more detail.
Libel and Slander
The two types of defamation consist of libel and slander. Libel occurs when someone defames you in printed material or in writing, while slander typically involves someone defaming you through speech.
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