Making A Claim For Personal Injury Against The Government

If you are injured in an accident caused by the negligence of a business or another person, you have the right to sue to recover compensation from them. When the party responsible for causing you to be injured is the federal, state or local government, different rules apply. Federal and state governments are protected from being sued through the legal …

What Types of Benefits Are Available Through Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation programs were developed as a way to ensure that employees with work-related injuries or illnesses had access to medical care and cash benefits without resorting to lawsuits against their employers. Only nine states enacted laws establishing workers’ compensation systems in 1911, but today, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have created some form of workers’ compensation …

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for PTSD?

Fracturing a bone in a fall from a ladder and other types of physical injuries are what people generally associate with claims for workers’ compensation benefits. However, work-related mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), can be as disabling as physical injuries. The challenge when making a claim for workers’ comp benefits based on PTSD is the difficulty …

What Is an IME, and How Could It Affect My Workers’ Comp Claim?

When a work-related injury or illness occurs, Oregon and most other states have a workers’ compensation system to provide the worker with benefits. These include payment of the cost of medical treatment and care and payment of wages lost from being unable to work while recovering. A claim for benefits is filed with your employer or with the insurance company …

How Do You Defend Yourself From a Personal Injury Claim?

If someone sustained injuries in a car accident, a fall on your property, or another mishap that they say was your fault, you need to know how to defend yourself against a claim for damages. The first thing that you must do is obtain legal advice and representation from a Bend personal injury attorney. A personal injury claim made against …

What Are the Chances of Winning a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

The sight of vehicles on the side of the road after a crash or someone slipping and falling on an ice- or snow-covered sidewalk occurs with such frequency that you may not realize the devastating consequences of accidents. Deaths and injuries caused by accidents occur more frequently than you might otherwise imagine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

Common Mistakes That May Ruin Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Most employers are required by law in Oregon to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. When an accident or conditions at work cause an injury or illness, workers’ compensation provides access to medical care and reimbursement of lost wages. It is a no-fault system, which means that you may recover benefits even if you were at fault.  Your right …

How To Choose The Right Lawyer To Handle Your Personal Injury Claim

When you suffer injuries in an accident caused by the negligent conduct of another party, you want to know that the attorney chosen to fight for you has the knowledge, skills and experience needed to get you the compensation you deserve. According to the American Bar Association, more than 1.3 million lawyers actively practice law in the U.S. Many of …

What Is The Maximum Social Security Disability Benefit Amount An Insured Can Receive?

When a medical condition causes a disability that affects your ability to earn income through employment or self-employment, it may be difficult or impossible to pay your bills. Approval of your application for a monthly Social Security disability benefit payment may provide much-needed financial assistance.  The disability advocates at London Disability understand that the rules and regulations that control how …