If you have ever had the unfortunate experience of being involved in an auto accident, you have likely heard many terms and phrases that made little sense to you. Legal jargon, as it is often called, can have large repercussions for you, however, and needs to be paid attention to. The phrase “vicarious liability” is …
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It comes as a surprise to many people that their legal claims have deadlines and a personal injury lawsuit is no exception. Those who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, for instance, can seek recovery from the at-fault party in court, but only if they do so before the statute of limitations …
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Many people believe that a “car crash” and a “car accident” is the same thing. But these phrases have very different meanings. The A-word implies that the event was no one’s fault. People accidentally leave the lights on. The C-word, on the other hand, implies that the event might have been unintentional, but someone was …
Each year, supermarkets spend more than $450 million to resolve slip and fall claims. These incidents usually cause extremely serious injuries. For example, broken bones often never entirely heal, and head injuries never heal at all. Additionally, even though Illinois lawmakers have clarified certain points of the law, these claims are legally complex. Because of …
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