Author: Michael C. Meyer

While words like “injury” and “damage” have fairly basic meanings in casual conversation, they are far more complex terms in the world of law. This can be an important distinction to make, especially in cases of personal injury or bodily injury. While an injured party is a component of both types of legal cases, there are several unique factors that affect the direction a case will take. Here are a few of the distinguishing components of a personal injury case and a bodily injury case. What is bodily injury? Put…

If you suffer an injury due to someone else’s neglect, one of the first things on your to-do list should be to reach out to a personal injury lawyer. Only about four to five percent of cases like these end up going to trial, according to the Law Dictionary. But to ensure you’re not included in that number, you’ll want an expert who can help you reach a settlement pretrial. Wondering about the many steps that come before for an actual trial? Here’s a brief summary of what you can…

The death of a loved one brings pain that won’t be healed with any sort of monetary compensation. But, if their death was due to negligence, it’s your right to hold the responsible parties accountable and collect what’s owed to you. This is possible through a wrongful death case. Similarly to other legal cases, the process isn’t always simple. There are a number of steps you’ll need to take and lots of factors to consider along the way. Here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for…