If you have been injured in a neglected sidewalk, you are probably wondering who should be liable for your injury and associated damages. Well, liability for sidewalk injury is a complicated affair that can only be unraveled by assessing a number of factors. Answer these questions to help you with the assessment:
What Does Your Local Law Say?
Liabilities for sidewalk injuries are determined by local laws. It used to be that local authorities, the ones responsible for constructing and maintaining sidewalks, would be held liable for negligent injuries occurring on sidewalks.
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If you were a passenger of a vehicle during a car accident, you should have no problem collecting compensation for your injuries if you were hurt. Passengers are not typically held accountable for accidents, and this means that a passenger will be entitled to collect money for injuries in almost any type of car accident case. If you are wondering how this works, here are a few things you should know.
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For those with medical conditions preventing them from working, Social Security disability presents an opportunity to get monthly monetary payments. From the initial application and moving forward to presenting proof of your medical condition to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the entire process can be long and exhausting. Once denied benefits, many people just give up or attempt to represent themselves at the appeal hearing. Read on to learn just how damaging to your claim those attitudes can be.
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Social media is an insanely popular forum for sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences, along with photos and videos of various events. If you have a personal injury case pending, you might want to think twice about sharing information relating to your recent personal injury. The following explains the effects that innocent social media posts about your accident or injuries could have on your case.
How a Social Media Post Could Derail Your Claim
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As the passenger of a motor vehicle that has been involved in a car accident, you have rights. In fact, it is generally an easier case to settle when you've been injured as a passenger as there is no chance you are liable for the accident. You have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who was at fault if the accident happened in an at fault state.
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