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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

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The workerscompensation system aims to address these concerns by providing reimbursement for medical costs and partial replacement for lost wages. Still, pursuing workerscompensation is not always straightforward. The WorkersCompensation Law Center at Justia provides insights on how the process unfolds.

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Justia Legal Resources: Truck Accidents Legal Center

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If a defendant engaged in serious wrongdoing, a victim might recover punitive damages as well. Rather than addressing the harm suffered by the victim, these damages aim to punish the defendant and deter others who might act similarly. This means that the first settlement offer may not properly compensate a victim.

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Justia Legal Resources: Personal Injury Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This means that a plaintiff will need to prove four main elements: a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of that duty, causation , and damages. In rare cases, a plaintiff also may recover punitive damages , which are meant to punish a defendant who engaged in serious wrongdoing and deter others from acting similarly.

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2019 California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting

Legal Talk Network

CLA 2019 Annual Meeting: Workers’ Comp Section. The WorkersCompensation Section hosts an episode discussing emerging trends in their area of practice as well as their upcoming educational programs and member benefits. Hosted by Herb Stroh with guests Ciarán O’Sullivan, Howard Kipnis, and Mary K.

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Ready to Broaden Your Clientele? Here’s How to Choose a New Area of Practice

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If you live in a state with a fair amount of manufacturing or industry, consider representing workers compensation cases. For example, attorneys who have experience defending insurance companies have gained special insight that is valuable in representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases.

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Law Firm Marketing: What to Include in a Client Newsletter

Legal Expert Connections

Whether it’s a successful jury verdict, a summary judgment win, or a negotiated settlement, clients like to learn about how your firm defends its clients. This type of story always makes a good opening article for your law firm client newsletter.