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Taking the right steps with the help of a workers’ compensation claim checklist may help you successfully recover compensation after sustaining a work injury. Here, you’ll learn about the process and what you can expect when filing a claim with workers’ comp insurance companies. What Types of Workers’ Comp Benefits Can You Recover? If you

Transvaginal mesh implants are known to cause injuries and long-term health complications that often result in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit against the manufacturer of the device. In the United States, more than 4,000 complaints have been filed with the FDA by injury victims who suffered complications arising from pelvic mesh products. What Is Transvaginal Mesh?

Every day in Chicago, an average of seven pedestrians and four bicyclists are hit by cars. Many victims don’t realize that if they have car insurance, it can provide financial benefits for the consistent stream of medical bills –  even though they weren’t inside their insured vehicle at the time of the accident. Thanks to

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

You may qualify to file an Elmiron lawsuit if you’ve developed vision problems as a result of long-term use of the medication. Elmiron is a prescription medicine manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of interstitial cystitis, a condition of the bladder that causes pain and discomfort. Thousands of individuals who have used Elmiron have

If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, you may be able to claim compensation from the person who caused your injury. There will be many benefits of hiring a slip-and-fall lawyer to help you with your case. Your slip-and-fall lawyer can advise you on whether to file a claim, help gather evidence, negotiate

You can sue a nurse for medical malpractice if the nurse failed to fulfill the appropriate standard of care and that failure harmed you. Nursing malpractice usually occurs when a nurse fails to take the right immediate steps in the event of an emergency. It can also happen when a nurse injures a patient with

An unreasonably dangerous product is a consumer item bearing a design, labeling, or manufacturing defect that can potentially injure or even kill the users. Manufacturers, designers, sellers, and distributors have a legal duty to design and release products that meet the set industry safety standards. These parties must issue adequate warnings about the possible dangers of their products. They can

What percentage of medical malpractice cases go to trial? According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated 50% of all filed medical malpractice claims go to trial. Out of these, only less than 5% end with a court verdict. The rest get resolved in out-of-court settlements. Medical practitioners faced with malpractice cases usually