You can sue a restaurant for food poisoning if your illness was caused by the negligent actions of the business or one of its employees. Unfortunately, proving negligence in a food poisoning lawsuit is often difficult. To establish that the restaurant was negligent, you must provide evidence that demonstrates that the other party’s act or
Elderly adults or their family members can sue a nursing home for bed sores. Nursing homes are entrusted with caring for elderly adults. Due to their advanced age, physical weakness, and numerous health issues, elderly adults are an especially vulnerable population. Unfortunately, they suffer a variety of injuries due to nursing home neglect. One of the
If you were exposed to asbestos, and you developed mesothelioma, it is critical that you know how to find a good mesothelioma lawyer. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer, and there is currently no cure for the disease. Workplace exposure to asbestos is the major cause of mesothelioma, but symptoms may not show up for
If you suffer a work-related injury severe enough to warrant surgery, a concern that you may have is, “does surgery increase a workers’ comp settlement?” Generally, surgery can increase your workers’ compensation settlement. Your employer’s insurer will cover the surgeries you undergo before the settlement agreement as part of the injury-related medical bills. Complications you
If you have sustained a work-related injury and are pursuing a claim, you may wonder, “What is an IME in workers’ compensation cases?” An Independent Medical Examination, or IME, is an examination you undergo at your employer’s request. Your employer and its insurance carrier use the examination to assess the nature and extent of your
Soft tissue injury settlements average around $10,000 to $20,000, but settlement amounts can be significantly higher in certain cases. To determine how much a case is worth when soft tissue injuries factor into it, it’s important to understand what these injuries are and how they can impact a case. What Are Soft Tissue Injuries? A
Knowing what to do after an RV accident can make the situation less stressful. The approach to dealing with an RV accident is different from that of a typical motor vehicle accident. The damage could be significant if you were driving a motor home or towing a travel truck. In this case, you will face
What happens if you lose a car accident lawsuit depends on the circumstances of the accident. First, you will not recover any compensation for losses resulting from the accident unless you appeal the decision. You would not pay attorney fees if you had a contingency fee agreement with your lawyer. You might, however, have to
Ankin Law LLC, in collaboration with Wicker Park Advisory Council, presents LAWS & PAWS, a local gathering on October 8th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Wicker Park (field next to the dog park). The event allows the Chicago community and their canine friends to learn about dog safety, the frequently overlooked legal ramifications of
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