A busy restaurant owner stumbles over a familiar uneven joint in the concrete floor every time he walks through the dining area. Each time, he thinks, “One day, someone is going to trip and fall over that.” But he ignores the hazard because repairing it always seems like something that can wait until tomorrow. Then […]
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You walk into a commercial building expecting nothing more than an ordinary visit, but something immediately feels different. The hallway is unusually dark because several of the overhead light fixtures have stopped working, making it difficult to see where you are stepping. As you continue forward, your foot catches on an uneven section of the
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Imagine for a moment that you are invited to a holiday party. You don’t know the hosts, but since they are “friends of friends,” you happily accept. Everything is going great, too—that is, until their dog charges in from the next room and bites your child. The puncture is deep, requiring an immediate trip to
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It’s a fair assumption that the majority of dog bite injury claims are filed by the victims themselves. In other words, an unprovoked dog bites you, and you seek compensation for your injuries, lost time at work, emotional trauma, etc. But what about children? Generally speaking, children are more vulnerable to dog bite injuries than
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We would all love to give dogs the benefit of the doubt. After all, they are man’s best friend, right? But when you are the victim of a dog bite injury and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim, the last thing you want to do when speaking to the dog owner, witnesses, the police,
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In the aftermath of a slip-and-fall accident, most people focus on the more obvious injuries, such as visible cuts, bruises, and fractures. What is less obvious, and sometimes far more serious, are injuries that do not present themselves right away. In fact, many slip-and-fall injury symptoms may not appear for days or even weeks. This
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You are walking through the grocery store on a Saturday afternoon. Your cart is almost full, and you’re about to head toward the register. But as you head down the soda aisle, your left foot slips out from underneath you. Within the blink of an eye, you’re on the ground, staring up at the bright
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Most of us don’t expect to be the victim of a dog attack. After all, dogs are supposed to be man’s best friend. We go on runs with them. We play with them. They beg for treats and wag their tails when they’re excited to see us. They even lie in our laps while we
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Employing Qualified Personal Injury Attorney In Rock Island – What To Consider? – There is an old fallacy that every personal injury case takes at least five years to settle. This notion couldn’t be further from the truth. The reason why personal injury cases take years in the settlement is usually the hiring of an unqualified
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Coverage Offered by Personal Injury Claims – After a car accident; the pain and stress of being a part of such an event, takes a great toll on the physical and mental state of the person involved. If that itself isn’t enough, insurance companies can give you a hard time when you file for a
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