Individuals who are sick or injured seek medical care to treat their physical problems. Most people assume that a doctor, hospital, nurse, or other medical provider will use the utmost care when diagnosing and treating illness. Unfortunately, there are some situations where a medical provider's lack of attention can make a patient's condition worse.
If you sought medical treatment only to walk away with more problems, you might have a case for medical negligence.
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People hurt in car accidents can face a couple of confusing terms, such as settlements and judgments. Most people place a high priority on getting paid money damages for their injuries caused by another driver, and you have two choices in how to do that. Read on to learn a bit about each so that you'll be ready to be paid what you are owed.
A Settlement Comes Your Way
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When you're in a car accident, you have the option of leaving the vehicle at the scene of the accident or moving it to a safer location. There are several factors that should influence how you proceed. For example, if you're on a road that is dangerous, thus making it unsafe to stand outside your vehicle, relocating is a good idea. Conversely, if the vehicle is severely damaged and moving it may cause further traffic issues, you're better off leaving it where it sits.
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The law recognizes that personal injury plaintiffs have certain difficulties in proving some forms of injuries, such as medical malpractice injuries. In such complex cases, the law can provide a way out by employing a legal doctrine known as "Res Ipsa Loquitur" or "Res Ipsa" in short.
Literally translated "the thing speaks for itself," it means the plaintiff only needs to show that the injury wouldn't have occurred without someone else's negligence.
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Whether you're heading to work, going on a grocery run, or leaving your home for some other reason, the last thing that you expect to happen is to end up in an accident right in front of your residence. While there are some conveniences to this location — for example, if you have children, you can get them inside rather than have them waiting on the side of a busy road — you must also face the challenge of proving that the other driver was at fault.
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