HOW LONG DOES A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT TAKE?
Personal injury suits happen because injured people don’t have the money to afford the costs created by their injuries. When someone files a personal injury lawsuit, it’s usually because they are already under a heavy financial burden due to hospital bills, expensive medications, high-priced rehabilitation and therapy services, and more. If you’re...
ATTORNEYS CASPER & CARLSON MADE MANAGING PARTNERS OF OUR FIRM, CASPER, MEADOWS, SCHWARTZ & COOK
Our firm, Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, is excited to announce our very own Nick Casper and Adam Carlson have been made managing partners at our firm! This exciting step forward is one of great value for our legal team, and we are in full confidence of Attorneys Casper and Carlson and...
JURY AWARDS VICTIM $5.6 MILLION FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Recently, a woman was awarded $5.6 million as a result of her injuries sustained in an elevator accident. 48-year-old Amy Zapotoczny, a single mother, suffered a torn labrum as well as herniated disks in her back. The accident occurred in March 2013, in a building owned and managed by Sierra Pacific Properties....
12 Signs of Financial Elder Abuse & What You Can Do About It
Scammers love to target the elderly because they view them as easy prey. Since older people tend to rely on others to help with their daily needs, they are at great risk of being taken advantage of financially. When a person mistreats or intentionally deceives a person who is over the age...
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF I WAS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST AT WORK?
Under federal and state employment laws, workplace discrimination is strictly prohibited. This applies to certain personal characteristics, such as race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, and nationality. If you have been discriminated against, you may want to consult with an experienced attorney to determine your rights, remedies, and next steps.
HOW TO AVOID “DOORING” ACCIDENTS
A “dooring accident” occurs when the door of a vehicle is suddenly opened in front of an unsuspecting pedestrian or bicyclist. Although some people are agile enough to avoid being hit by the suddenly appearing door, other people aren’t so lucky and sustain injuries upon impact. In these cases, the accident...
WHAT IS A SPLIT LIABILITY AGREEMENT?
If you’re pursuing a claim after an accident, you can hold the other side responsible for your injuries. However, if the other person disputes this by claiming you were partly to blame, you could both be held accountable for the accident.
In this situation, any insurance companies involved in...
AUTOMATIC ONBOARD RECORDING DEVICES
An automatic onboard truck recording device can be used by a plaintiff to establish the negligence of a truck driver or trucking company. Before these devices became the industry standard, truck drivers would record their time on the road into a handwritten logbook. These days, in addition to the logbooks, driving hours...
HOW LONG DOES WHIPLASH LAST?
Whiplash is a type of soft-tissue injury that often happens in rear-end car accidents. It occurs when the head is jolted forward (or even sideways), and the neck snaps back into place. The sudden movement in the neck can bruise and tear the delicate tendons and ligaments, which can be incredibly painful...
WHAT IF MY INJURIES PRESENT LONG AFTER AN ACCIDENT?
Accidents can be particularly jarring and traumatic, particularly car accidents. Following a collision, people can experience a “fight or flight” response, which floods the body with adrenaline. This response prepares your body for movement while suppressing the pain signals from your body. Even hours after the incident, your body could still be...