Thank goodness accidents don’t happen to you every day. If you’ve been lucky in your life, you may have never been injured before. Now that you have, you might not know what steps to take to right your life. If your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you could be owed monetary compensation for your accident.For example, if you were hurt in a trip-and-fall accident at a department store, you could be able to sue the store to recover money to pay for your losses. You must be able to show that the store management or...Continue Reading...
One moment, you’re having a nice little drive on your way home. The next, another driver has hit you, injuring you and damaging your car. Worse, that driver left without giving you their insurance or contact information. You’ve been hurt in a hit-and-run accident, and you’re due compensation. But can you sue for those injuries if you don’t even know who is responsible for your injuries? It’s not easy to get compensation for a hit-and-run accident. Luckily, there are options for you to get compensated fairly...Continue Reading...
Riding a motorcycle during the summer in Detroit can be a freeing feeling. As the wind blows through your hair and you weave through traffic, you feel powerful and untouchable. Although you’re riding safely and aware of your surroundings, you aren’t in control of what others on the road are doing. Suddenly, a negligent vehicle driver sideswipes your bike and causes you to run off the road.Your perfect drive ends in tragedy and you suffer a spinal injury from the accident. Because you’re on a motorcycle, you know some people will...Continue Reading...
Every year, thousands of truck accidents occur in Georgia. According to the latest data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2019, there were 4,728 vehicles involved in 4,342 large truck crashes. Out of those, 2,315 people were injured, and 147 passed away. Getting into an accident with a large truck like a big rig, tractor-trailer or semi-truck does much more damage than hitting into a car. There is a higher chance of fatality, injury and destruction to your vehicle. These types of accidents are common in Georgia...Continue Reading...
Many women in labor will be given Pitocin, but in some cases, these women or their newborns will experience serious illness or injury. If you or someone you love suffered a birth injury, and you have reason to believe the use of Pitocin was responsible, you may have a medical malpractice lawsuit on your hands. Wilt and Thompson, PLLC, is ready to answer your questions. The use of Pitocin is not without risks, but if your healthcare provider failed to carefully monitor you and your baby and either of you became ill or injured, you may be entitled...Continue Reading...
When you suffer further illness or become injured when you receive treatment designed to make you feel better, physicians and other medical professionals will often try to explain away these conditions as being risks associated with the treatment or medical procedure. However, this may not always be the case. If your healthcare provider’s negligence was the cause of your illness or injury, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Medical malpractice is much different from the risks of treatments you may receive when injured or...Continue Reading...
You were just going about your day as usual—at least, you were until you were arrested or found out you had a warrant out for your arrest. That puts a lot of stress on you. You’re worried about what comes next and what you can do about your situation. What happens if you’re arrested? The good news is, you have a chance to deal with your arrest before things get out of hand. Preparing now can help you deal with the arrest and your trial later on. That way, you’re ready for what happens and can face your claim now. The...Continue Reading...
The aftermath of a car accident in New Orleans can be overwhelming, to say the least. When you’re injured as a passenger in a car accident, the logistics of your financial recovery can become even more complex. As you try to heal physically and emotionally, you must also determine how to pay for your medical expenses. Because you weren’t driving, you weren’t responsible for the accident, but who was?Investigating your accident will be necessary to determine who caused your accident. From there, you can prove fault and reach out...Continue Reading...
