Track Your Workers’ Compensation Claim: How to Find the Status of your Workers’ Comp Claim
Getting your workers’ compensation claim paid is essential, particularly if you have medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses to cover with these funds. Unfortunately, it can sometimes take weeks or months to see any money from your workers’ compensation claim. If it’s been a while since you’ve heard anything about your claim and you […]
What Does a Wrongful Death Attorney Do?
A wrongful death is defined as a death that occurs after another party’s negligent or intentionally harmful actions. Qualified family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court, and a wrongful death lawyer handles the case. The attorney seeks justice for the plaintiffs, pursuing compensation on behalf of the deceased person’s estate. Often, […]
Cutting Through a Parking Lot: Legal or Illegal?
Driving is a great privilege and incredibly convenient in many cases. Still, almost every motorist will identify with being in a rush every once in a while and trying to shorten a trip by taking shortcuts. Some shortcuts are acceptable (such as taking a different route on the main roads), but others are dangerous and […]
How Much Can You Sue for a Car Accident?
Car accidents often involve a lot of money when all is said and done. Insurance companies must sometimes shell out quite a bit of money for repairs, and medical bills must be taken care of. Sometimes victims and at-fault parties alike may find themselves with large bills as a result of having insufficient car insurance […]
Can Airbag Deployment Cause Injury in an Accident?
A car accident can be a harrowing and scary experience, especially when serious vehicle damage or severe injuries are involved. It’s good to drive as carefully as possible and be prepared for anything because it’s important to get medical care quickly if an urgent injury occurs. Thankfully, airbags have been designed and built into cars […]
Aggressive Driving: How To Avoid Dangerous Drivers
Aggressive driving is any driving behavior that endangers or has the potential to endanger people or property. Speeding is one of the primary forms and leading causes of traffic fatalities. In 2021, an estimated 11,780 people died in car accidents where speed was a factor, up 5% from 2020. At 1800AskGary, we take countless calls from distraught […]
What To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents can happen anytime. Fall accidents account for 5 percent of women’s work-related fatalities and 11 percent of men’s work-related deaths. Slip and fall accidents account for more than 1 million emergency room visits annually. Slip and fall accidents also are the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims. Indeed, 85 percent of […]
How Long After an Accident Can I Claim an Injury?
Even good drivers have car accidents. Indeed 6 million car accidents occur in the United States annually. Auto accidents are the leading cause of wrongful death in the U.S. A personal injury occurs in about half of all auto accidents, and serious injuries occur in more than one-third of those car accidents. Sometimes drivers and passengers realize […]
