Every lawsuit is based on the evidence presented in it. That is a rather obvious statement. The procedure for these lawsuits calls for a period of discovery. As the name suggests, this is the time when the parties find out what each other have in regards to evidence and generate testimony from the parties and witnesses regarding the events of the dispute. This testimony is gained through the deposition process.

A deposition is a question and answer session. The lawyers ask the...

Getting involved in a lawsuit will get the heart pumping whether you are the suing party or the defendant. Things will start off in one big rush, but then you'll notice something. Things certainly seem to have slowed way down. The question for many people is why is this taking so long? In this article, I aim to give you the answer.

Thirty days. It is a magic number in civil litigation for just about every field. Why? It is the interval given to one party to respond to...

Accidents can occur anywhere, even at work. What happens if one meets with an accident at workplace? Can people make work accident claims against their employer and also keep their jobs? If the accident causes a serious injury which prevents an employee from working, can he/she take a leave until fully recovered? Such questions are sure to bother anyone who has been involved in an accident at work.

People must not forget that it is the duty of their employer to establish a...

Rollover crashes result in 36% more passenger injuries than non-rollover accidents, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The reason is that rollover crashes result in more head injury and vehicle ejections. In the early 1980’s Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) became known for a higher incidence of rollovers. A reason for this higher incidence is due in part to the higher profile design of SUVs.

By manufacturer’s adopting new SUV...

Passenger Injuries
If you’re a passenger who has sustained injuries in an automobile accident, you are entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. As a passenger, you may have a claim against both the driver of the vehicle in which you were riding as well as the drivers of any other vehicles (or any other negligent party) involved in the collision.

A passenger is generally not considered to be at fault or partially at fault in an auto accident unless he or she...

Stress is the most likely cause of relapse, and must be consciously managed.

Develop an awareness of the stressors that you’re most vulnerable and exposed to in the workplace, and what indicates that you are stressed.

Common signs of stress include:

• feelings of hopelessness, or self doubt
• agitation
• anxiety (heart palpitations, shortness of breath)
• forgetfulness, or making mistakes
• poor communication and being easily...

They are something that we all take for granted, the brakes on our car. We expect them to work perfectly when necessary, and especially if we need them in an emergency. It’s a part of the vehicle that’s certainly overworked – the average driver uses their brakes an estimated 75,000 times in a year.

Fortunately brake failure accidents are relatively rare. Comprising an estimated 5% or less of car accidents per year in the United States. It’s very unusual for...

A personal injury is not enough; many other things go into making a compensation claim. Although any personal injury which occurs due to another's negligence is eligible for compensation, it is often very difficult to prove this. Thus, many factors come into play when deciding whether you will get compensation or not. Mentioned following are the types of personal injuries and what can make or break their compensation claims

1. Workplace Accidents
You're entitled to...

Automobile insurance laws in Florida require the owner of a vehicle to have a certain amount of personal injury protection.Fla. Stat. § 627.736. Personal injury protection provides compensation to you in the event you are in an accident. The minimum amount of personal injury coverage required by law is $10,000.00Fla. Stat. § 627.736, but you can purchase higher amounts of insurance that covers medical, surgical, funeral, and disability benefits regardless of fault. This is...

A new free-to-use consumer service has been launched aimed at helping remove the need for people to use accident management firms to handle routine personal injury claims .

Itsmyclaim.com says tens of thousands of people each year could easily make their own claim against a range of organisations including supermarkets and strike a blow against claims firms raking in billions of pounds in legal costs.

The service will also allow companies, particularly those in the retail...