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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

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Even with legal protections in place for workers, accidents remain an inescapable risk in many industries. Each state has established a workerscompensation program that provides coverage for injuries or illnesses on the job, regardless of fault. One of these involves reporting the injury to the employer.

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Justia Legal Resources: Personal Injury Law Center

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When a victim suffers preventable harm, they usually can bring a claim or lawsuit for compensation. Workerscompensation is usually the sole remedy of an injured employee against their employer, a supervisor, or a coworker. Many of these events could have been foreseen and avoided.

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Justia Legal Resources: Truck Accidents Legal Center

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Victims of truck accidents have a right to pursue compensation from anyone at fault. Before going deep into the process of filing a claim or lawsuit, an accident victim or their family may want to learn about some of the key laws and regulations in this area. What Is the Statute of Limitations in a Truck Accident Lawsuit?

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Legal Ads Surge as Plaintiff Lawyers Pursue Mass Litigation Cases

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As court dockets continue to expand, the ad boom reflects both the growth in mass tort litigation and investor interest. For instance, during the height of lawsuits targeting Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller in 2019, the industry spent nearly $300 million on television spots. a national law firm marketing agency.

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Slip and Falls: What Do I Do and What are My Rights?

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South Carolina Slip and Fall (Premises Liability) Lawsuits. South Carolina is a comparative fault state, which means that your damages will be reduced by the percentage of fault the court attributes to your actions. WorkersCompensation- If your injury occurred at your workplace, you do not have to prove fault on your employer.

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

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A section on the process of getting a divorce covers not only what happens when a couple goes to court but also how arbitration , mediation , and collaborative divorce can provide solutions outside the courtroom. Like other medical malpractice cases, birth injury lawsuits usually require expert testimony and affidavits of merit.