Many shoulder injuries settle for anywhere between $20,000 and $150,000. However, it is impossible to say what an “average” workers’ compensation settlement for a shoulder injury would be. There is no “average” shoulder injury. Even the most common shoulder injury you can suffer in the workplace – a torn rotator cuff – can be minor …
Labor Code § 4850 provides first responders and public safety officers with up to 1 year (52 weeks) of their full salary when they are injured on the job and placed on temporary disability. If the worker is still disabled after the year elapses, he or she can continue to receive normal workers’ compensation benefits. …
3 Ways to Beat Hit-And-Run ChargesWatch this video on YouTube You hit a parked car and then fled the accident scene. A prosecutor now wants to file a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against you. Is there any way to get out of it? Perhaps, yes. There are five common ways to try and get out of …
Each person’s body handles alcohol differently. This means the rate at which you become drunk from drinking wine will depend on a variety of different factors. Some of these factors include the amount of wine you consume, your gender, your body weight, and whether you drank wine on an empty stomach. Note that some of …
In California, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) affects labor claims by providing you with a source of compensation and by representing your employer throughout the claim. EPLI covers many, but not all, of the employment disputes that lead to labor claims in California. The key takeaway is this: If you win certain types of labor …
Restitution is calculated by totaling the financial losses suffered by the victim of a crime. Different states use different systems. Restitution usually includes things such as property damage, medical expenses, lost income, and other costs. However, it often does not cover things like pain and suffering or legal expenses. The payment of restitution is usually …
Pre-settlement loans are loans or cash advances to personal injury plaintiffs with principal and interest to be repaid out of the future settlements or verdicts in the case. The creditor generally takes a lien on the settlement or verdict proceeds, essentially using it as collateral, and often charges a high (sometimes even predatory) rate of …
There are five effective strategies that criminal defense attorneys use to try and get a drug possession charge dismissed. These are to show that: you did not “possess” a drug; you wish to enter a drug diversion program; you had a valid prescription for the drug; you did not know that the substance in possession …
Nerve injuries to the hand can lead to painful and sometimes debilitating effects. Four primary factors drive the value of lawsuit settlements for these injuries: (1) the severity of your injuries; (2) whether there is permanent nerve or hand damage; (3) your occupation; and, (4) whether your actions contributed to your injury. Note that you …
A Franklin hearing is a court proceeding that inmates can request if they were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison sentences while they were still young. At the hearing, the inmate can present evidence that would mitigate their sentence that is related to their age at the time of the offense. This supplements the evidence …
It is very difficult to provide an average settlement value for rear-end collisions. This is because settlement amounts for these types of auto accidents vary considerably. In general, settlement awards will vary depending on the relative level of fault of the parties to the accident, the specific types of injuries involved, the severity of your …
The top 5 legal grounds for the suppression of evidence are that the evidence was obtained in an unreasonable search done without a warrant, the police obtained evidence in violation of your right to a lawyer, you were not properly Mirandized, the police had a search warrant, but it was defective or deficient, and police …
Prima facie negligence is when a person or entity fails to use the care that a reasonably prudent and careful person or entity would use under similar circumstances.1 The term can also refer to the scenario where a party fails to take some act when there is a legal duty to act (for example, a …
In general, personal injury settlement and verdict proceeds are not subject to state or federal taxes. However, there are three possible exceptions: (1) awards punitive damages, (2) damages for emotional distress, and (3) damages for lost wages. Depending on the case, these three types of damages can be taxable. 1. What is the general rule on …
Drowning accidents cause around 4,000 deaths and 8,000 emergency room visits every year in the United States. Ten leading ways for them to happen are: lack of swimming skills, alcohol, drugs and prescription medications, unsupervised children, unsupervised swimming, untrained supervision, unprotected pools, not wearing a life jacket, loss of consciousness, and flooding disasters. In some cases, …
Senate Bill 1343 is a California legislation that requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment training to all of its employees. The free course provided by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) satisfies this requirement. The law initially required this training to be provided by January 1, 2020. However, the CRD’s …
A subrogation claim is when your insurance company demands reimbursement (out of the money you receive in a personal injury case) for expenses that it covered (usually medical bills) while your case was pending. It is as if the insurance company says to you: “After your accident, we paid the medical bills to treat your …
Lawsuits against landlords or apartment buildings for injuries on the rental property are common personal injury claims. They can be filed against: Landlords, Corporate landlords, Building owners, or Property management companies. These personal injury lawsuits seek compensation for the injuries suffered by you. They can be filed if you have been hurt by a dangerous …
What is "Corporal Injury"? — 3 DefensesWatch this video on YouTube In criminal law, the term corporal injury refers to any physical injury that causes a traumatic condition. This typically means a visible or verifiable injury, whether slight or severe. The existence of a corporal injury can be an element of a violent crime such …
You recently suffered a second-degree burn after a restaurant employee spilled some hot liquids on you. You experienced a good deal of pain and some scarring. Is there an average amount that you should settle your personal injury case for? It is quite difficult to provide an average settlement value in burn injury cases. This …
You unfortunately suffered facial injuries and scarring in a recent car accident. Now, you are trying to heal and find compensation for your losses, like medical expenses. Is there something accident victims should know to help with the situation? Yes. There are four important pieces of information that car accident victims with facial scars should …
You were injured in a car accident and want to file a personal injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. However, the at-fault party does not have auto insurance. Is there anything you can do to help receive compensation for things like medical bills? You usually have about six options when an at-fault driver …
A loved one recently suffered a personal injury from a defective product. You are seeing more and more similar cases in the news. Can your loved one initiate a class action lawsuit? Or do you need a large group of people to bring one? The law does not really say that there has to be …
Your employer recently started denying you meal breaks. It turns out that many other employees are being denied meals and even minimum wages. Can you initiate a class action lawsuit on behalf of yourself and your colleagues? Likely, yes. There are five important steps in bringing and resolving a class action suit. These are: filing …
You were involved in a motor vehicle accident where you suffered a torn rotator cuff and a bicep tear. You are in pain and may need shoulder surgery. Is there an average settlement amount in these types of cases? It is difficult to provide an exact average settlement value for rotator cuff and bicep injury …
