Author Archives: Manny Franco
Work-Related Wrongful Death Cases
Work-related injuries can lead to worker’s compensation cases, but what if something even worse happens? Wrongful death involves something even worse – if a loved one dies on the job. Construction deaths take up almost twenty percent of all workplace deaths, including falls, electrocutions, and being struck by objects. Logging, fishing, truck driving, and… Read More »
Can You Reapply for SSDI?
Social security disability insurance is available to individuals who have earned enough work credits and are under the age of 65. After two years, the disabled person will qualify for Medicaid. Children and other dependents may also qualify for related benefits. There is a five-month wait for benefits, and the amount of benefits depends… Read More »
Should I Hire a Workers Compensation Attorney?
Being in a workplace accident is scary and stressful. You probably already have a lot of things going on: missed work and income, or maybe your family has been exhausted from medical situations, such as hospital visits. You might be in debt to the hospital. You’re not living your normal life, and it’s hard… Read More »
Choosing a Worker’s Compensation Attorney
Worker’s compensation, especially for a serious injury, has more importance than you may think in securing a financially stable future. The medical effects – and costs – of injuries can last a long time and you don’t want to find yourself scraping to pay medical bills later or discovering that you are no longer… Read More »
What Can Be Covered in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If someone dies and it is the responsibility of another person, the survivors may choose to claim a wrongful death lawsuit. This lawsuit is available to the survivors as a way to compensate for the loss of that person in their lives. This loss is emotional but can also be financial. The family might… Read More »
What to Do After an Accident in a Company Car
If you’re in an accident in a company car, legal responsibility and who should pay for damages can get confusing. Factors include who is at fault in the crash, the insurance policy, and the company policy. So you have to be prepared with paperwork and facts in order to ensure that this responsibility can… Read More »
Does My Income Affect My Settlement or Personal Injury Case?
When you are arranging a settlement in a personal injury case, you often wonder about all the different factors that can affect the dollar amount that you receive. You likely want to make sure you will be able to cover the bills and maintain a normal lifestyle while you are out of work –… Read More »
Assault and Battery in a Personal Injury Claim
Personal injury claims often have to do with accidents. These claims can do with someone slipping on a poorly cared-for floor, etc. Assault and battery refer to more violent personal injury claims, which have to do with one person harming another. These terms often used – and tried – together. It’s difficult to understand… Read More »
How Pain and Suffering is Measured in a Personal Injury Case
In a personal injury case, people can often be compensated for pain and suffering – and even emotional distress. But these are, in some ways, abstract concepts. How can you really know how much pain a person is in? How do you know if they are lying? So you have to turn to some… Read More »
Six Recalled Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of 2017
Every year, hundreds of pharmaceuticals and medical devices are recalled due to safety reasons. You’d be surprised at what gets recalled – oftentimes, it’s not just heavy drugs or pain medications or other dangerous substances. It can be everyday medical substances like eyewash or local-pharmacy medical devices that have a lack of sterility or… Read More »
