Whether you were involved in an automobile accident or slipped and fell at a local eatery or retailer, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. The claim can help pay for your medical care, which is important if you have suffered injuries that affect your...
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Dog Bite Overview: Prevention, Treatment, and Legal Action
You should always take dog bites seriously. Any person who is bitten by a dog or other animal bite may need medical attention and could potentially have expensive medical bills or miss time from work as a result of the attack. Cases involving a dog that bit a person...
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case?
If you are injured, you might feel stuck between a rock and a hard place without legal advice. You might ask yourself “How am I supposed to move forward with my case?” If you have another attorney or insurance company offering to settle with you in court, you will...
What Happens When a Cat Bites You? | Galligan law
What Happens When a Cat Bites You? While most people associate animal bites with dogs, felines are actually common culprits as well. Animal attacks can have devastating consequences, even if a common house pet, like a cat, causes them. If a cat has bitten you, you may...
Understanding Overuse Injuries at Work
One of the most common types of personal injury cases revolves around overuse. Repeatedly moving your body can actually become dangerous for your body and even lead to crippling overuse injuries. If you suspect that you have an overuse injury, you have legal options....
Reduce the Risk of Swimming Pool Accidents This Year
With the weather beginning to heat up and summer on the way, many people will be opening up their swimming pools once again. If you plan on making waves this year and inviting others to join you, you could find that somebody at your home experiences an injury in your...
Differences Between Wrongful Death and Murder Cases
Wrongful death and murder cases are both responses to when someone dies due to another person’s action or inaction. However, the two cases are markedly different. Below are some of the areas in which wrongful death and murder differ. Court A criminal court hears a...
What to Do Before You Sue a School for Your Child’s Injury
When your child gets injured at school, you might wonder if you can sue the school district for liability in the injury. A reasonable expectation of safety exists for a child going to school. When children get injured, parents can sue a school and receive financial...
4 Facts When Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit for Your Child
The injury of a child is a nightmare that most parents hope they will never have to experience. Unfortunately, accidents and injuries to children happen every day. These include dog bites; bicycle, car; and school bus accidents; or sports and school activity-related...
Discover the Importance of Keeping an Injury Journal
How do courts determine how much you can win in a lawsuit? Some of the damages are easy to calculate. Presenting bills and pay stubs to the court gives evidence of how much you’re due to correct those problems. But what about the less-tangible things like pain and...