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Does Workers' Comp Cover Volunteers?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Workers' compensation is for paid workers who contribute to the fund, so what happens when a volunteer gets hurt on the job-not-job? Who will pay for...
After an Accident: Insurance Claim or Lawsuit?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Injury can be compensated through insurance claims or with a damages award after a lawsuit if you can prove the defendant or defendants were negligent....
Top 5 Legal Tips for Gym Injuries
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Gym injuries are not unusual -- after all, that's where you go to get physically fit and sometimes you overdo it. But when things go awry and you find yourself...
Prison Sentence for Ex-Massey CEO in Mine Safety Case
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
In an unexpected, if not unprecedented, criminal trial, the former CEO of Massey Energy Company Don Blankenship was sentenced to a year in prison on conspiracy...
Who's Liable for a Prescription Drug Overdose?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Ever since Prince died of a drug overdose, questions have been raised about drug overdose liability. Prince's deadly dosage was self-administered and his death...
How Car Accident Settlement Amounts Are Determined
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not all injury lawsuits make it to trial. In fact, almost all of them are decided by out-of-court settlements, either with the defendant or an insurance...