Personal Injury News & Developments

Medical debt is a significant concern for many Americans, with approximately 17.8% of U.S. households carrying medical debt as of 2021 [1]. When someone is injured due to an accident, they often face mounting expenses while trying to recover physically and emotionally. After filing a personal injury claim, victims often wonder how their medical bills…

A contingency fee arrangement reduces your upfront expenses when working with personal injury lawyers, helping you focus on recovery. This is a payment arrangement where the lawyer’s fee is a percentage of your settlement amount. These are contingency fees contingent on the lawyer winning your case. Contingency fees are different from retainer fees, in which…

If you’re still recovering from the injury, answering questions from the other party’s attorney may sound draining and stressful. However, not all workers’ compensation cases have a deposition, and in those that do, it may help your claim. A workers’ compensation deposition allows the insurance company to obtain information about the circumstances surrounding your workplace…

Defamation of character occurs when someone makes a false statement against you, which they publish or state as fact, causing harm to your personal and professional reputation and other damages, such as emotional distress and financial loss. According to the First Amendment, everyone has the right to free speech. However, defamation laws protect people from…

Modern vehicles are designed for safety and survivability to help drivers survive accidents. Unfortunately, these safety improvements are not enough to prevent all accidents. There are many fatal accidents every year, and the vehicle you drive can play an important role in whether you can survive a serious accident or not. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers,…

Do you know how many accidents happen each day? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 40,000 people were killed in traffic crashes last year alone. The most recent data reveals that one person dies every thirty seconds due to car accidents. It also means that most serious accidents happen during daylight hours.…

Two roles that often get mistaken for one another in death investigations are the coroner and the pathologist. Both professionals are essential when it comes to determining the cause of someone’s death, but how they do their job, their qualifications, and their approaches differ slightly. Understanding the difference between the two can be essential when…

Navigating the legal landscape after an accident can be overwhelming, particularly when dealing with the financial implications of pursuing justice. Personal injury cases, such as car accidents, medical malpractice, or slip-and-fall incidents, often involve significant medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress. For many individuals, hiring a lawyer may seem out of reach due to…

When you’re dealing with an injury and wondering how to be compensated for all the chaos it’s caused, you might come across the terms of compensatory and punitive damages. These damages can seem confusing, but understanding the difference is crucial in a personal injury lawsuit. Knowing how compensatory and punitive damages work could mean the…

Common carriers have a higher duty of care when they are transporting people. If someone goes into business to move passengers, they take on far more responsibility than the average driver when they get behind the wheel. If you carry passengers, you can expect that there is a greater chance that you can be held…