Personal Injury Archives

Compensatory and Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Cases

If you suffer injuries in a preventable accident and plan to file a personal injury claim, even if you have the help of an experienced attorney, chances are you’ll encounter some legal terminology that feels unfamiliar to you. We’re here to explain two terms you will likely hear your attorney use: compensatory damages and punitive […]

What Kind of Cases Do Personal Injury Lawyers Handle in Louisiana?

Stewart J Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers, New Orleans Office 400 Poydras Tower Poydras St Suite 1975 New Orleans, LA 70130 The legal field encompasses many roles. Different kinds of attorneys deal with different kinds of problems. (You wouldn’t get divorce lawyer to handle a motorcycle crash, would you?) When someone is the victim of an […]

Cervical Spine Injury Settlement Amounts

Navigating the aftermath of a cervical spine injury can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. If your injury results from another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to a settlement to cover your losses. Settlement amounts for cervical spine injury cases vary widely. For instance, minor injuries with full recovery may result in settlements in […]

Accidents at Railroad Crossings Have Tragic Consequences

Let’s be frank. A motor vehicle does not stand a chance in a collision with a train at a railroad crossing. Trains are utterly massive vehicles and even when traveling at slow speeds, they will almost always demolish cars and trucks in a crash and, most likely, inflict catastrophic or fatal injuries to the driver […]

Do Lawyers Take Cases They Cannot Win?

If an accident ever injured you, you may feel inundated with information about personal injury lawyers. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple search for Houston personal injury lawyers, and suddenly your newsfeed fills with ads for another attorney. Most of us wonder why so many personal lawyers offer free consultations, and why some agree […]

Understanding Contingency Fees When Working With Personal Injury

Getting injured in an accident can be an overwhelming experience – physically, emotionally, and financially. Anticipating a heavy monetary burden when it comes to medical care and missed paychecks due to immobility, victims are often hesitant to hire a lawyer because of the imagined costs involved. Our personal injury lawyers at Trust Guss understand this […]

Who Is Liable in a Self Driving Truck Accident?

With a growing focus on artificial intelligence in the transportation industry, self-driving vehicles may be coming soon to U.S. highways. Many vehicles already have some “driver assist” features installed, such as blind spot detection and adaptive headlights. The Convenience Of Autonomous Trucks Multiple American trucking companies plan to roll out self-driving tractor-trailers and other large-sized […]

What is a Typical Wrongful Death Settlement?

Wrongful death settlements can provide financial compensation to families who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct. Typical wrongful death settlements range from $500,000 to $1 million but can vary significantly based on the specific circumstances of each case. You may be wondering how these settlement amounts are determined. Factors […]

When Is an Employer Responsible for Employee Actions?

Even when companies hire the best employees, they are bound to make mistakes. Other times, some make a poor hiring decision. Regardless of the situation, when employees screw up, employers could be on the hook for loads of money. Under certain circumstances, if an employee harms another person intentionally or because of their negligence, employers […]

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