Why does the legal process take so long?
It’s a matter of trade-offs. You, the consumer, are caught between two possibilities when you’re involved in an accident. On one hand the insurance company is willing to pay some quick, easy money as full payment for the claim. You will have money to get you past the accident, but you may have some aches and pains or more serious injuries to deal with on your own. If you hire a lawyer, the lawyer will attempt to file a claim with the insurance company to make you whole, that is like it never...
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Taxotere Linked to Permanent Hair Loss
Hair loss is not uncommon as a side effect of chemotherapy. Most patients, however, can expect their hair will grow back after the therapy is complete. Complete and permanent hair loss, also known as alopecia universalis, however, is uncommon as a result of chemotherapy. It has become apparent that use of the chemotherapy treatment, Taxotere, manufactured by the French pharmaceutical manufacturer, Sanofi SA, also known as Aventis, dramatically increases the risk of permanent hair loss, no...
Insurance Company Objectives
The release, the whole release, and nothing but the release You’ve just had a car accident. You were rear-ended at a traffic light. You still hear the boom of the impact and the crunch of metal, as you mentally replay the accident over and over in your mind. You’re probably in a bit of shock from the impact, but you’ve kept your head enough to exchange information with the other driver. You even took some pictures of the damage to your car, and the damage to the other car, including its licen...
NEXIUM, PRILOSEC AND PREVACID LINKED TO SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS
Some of the most commonly taken medications in the United States are treatments for acid reflux or heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). These include a class of drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI). Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid are perhaps the best known PPIs and are available as both over-the-counter and prescription treatments. Experts acknowledge that PPI use should be limited. Harvard Medical School Associate Professor and co-author of a study that linked PPI use t...
How to Wreck Your Personal Injury Case: Use Social Media
Nowadays, everyone is using social media. It’s great for updating your own information and checking out someone else… just about anyone you want to find information about. It’s also true anyone can search for information about YOU. And that’s just why it’s so important to protect yourself – especially if you have a personal injury case. Don’t you think the insurance adjuster is going to Google you, check out your Facebook profile, and follow you on Twitter for anything possible to make you lo...
Social Security Disability Claims
How the Richard Harris Law Firm Works to Secure Benefits for Clients As Americans, we take pride in our work, but when you, a friend or family member cannot work because of an illness, injury or emotional problem, it can overwhelm. With no way to pay medical bills and provide for family, disabled people need help. The Social Security Disability system exists to help those in need. But convincing the government to provide benefits can confuse and frustrate – without the help of an experienced S...
More Work Means More Work Injuries
When driving around Las Vegas or any part of the great State of Nevada, you’ve noticed happily consistent sights and growing sounds: new construction projects. Construction is finally picking up in Nevada with the nation’s seventh highest percentage gain in construction jobs from 2014 to 2015. This welcome news indicates the economy in Nevada is finally seeing signs of recovery the rest of the country has been experiencing after the Great Recession. With an improving economy, most Nevadans are g...
7 Categories of Defective Product Liability Claims
Product designers and manufacturers have a duty to protect consumers from injury by building their products with care from start to finish. Unfortunately, some companies fail to uphold the duty society expects of them and, instead, leave consumers with dangerous products that can cause injury and even death. In most product liability cases, the fact that a defect was the direct cause of an injury must be proven in court, and the product itself must be shown to have been defective. Defect claim...
Motor Vehicle Injury Lawsuits: Understanding Your Options
A motor vehicle accident (MVA) can have disastrous effects on your job, family, and finances. Couple that with medical bills or deductibles, and you'll soon find yourself in a mountain of potential debt. Making matters worse is the possibility that the auto insurance company you deal with will deny your claim. If this happens, you can either concede or fight. Should you choose the latter, it's important to understand your options and how MVA lawsuits work. Time Frame Chances are you want you...
The When and How of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance
Personal Injury Law Firm Las Vegas, NV If you're involved in a car accident in which the other person has no insurance, or a policy that doesn't cover the damages, you'll likely end up making an uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance claim. These two coverage types are different, but they are related, and each can play a part in obtaining compensation if the person at fault has no or insufficient coverage. But when do you make one of these claims? And how do you go about doing i...
7 Types of Recoverable Damages in Product Liability Lawsuits
Product-related injuries can cause debilitating complications, disrupt daily life, and take a severe emotional toll on families. The legal system provides clear rules to help victims of product defects recover compensation and hold to account those responsible for their injuries. Winning a personal injury case is feasible in many situations because victims do not ordinarily need to prove manufacturer negligence to receive compensation in court. Victims instead only need to demonstrate that ...
Richard Harris Law Firm Retained in Death of Cryo-Treatment Employee
On October 27, 2015, the Richard Harris Law Firm was retained to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion, 24, who was found frozen and dead inside a liquid nitrogen chamber at Rejuvenice, her place of employment. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Richard Harris indicated that the firm retained the case jointly with the law firm of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney of Reno, NV, to investigate and coordinate with ...
What is the Role of Car Insurance Companies in Car Accident Cases?
Most people are aware that having car insurance is not only beneficial but, in most cases, mandatory. The fact that car insurance is there to help you in the event of an accident is common knowledge. But what exactly is the car insurance company's role in an accident case? How does insurance (or lack thereof) affect the value of the claim? Does car insurance have any bearing on determinations of fault? These are specific questions that are crucial to a car accident case, but that few people ...
Do Police Reports Matter in Car Accidents?
Police reports are something that many people talk about. They show up on crime dramas, in murder mystery books, and on the news. But few people understand what police reports are, how they work, and how they play into car accident law. If you're in a car accident you need to know how police reports play into the case, how to get a copy, whether they're admissible in court, and how they can affect insurance issues. What is a Police Report? Before you can understand how police reports play ...
Are Auto Accident Injury Settlements Taxable?
If you've been awarded a judgment, or settlement, after being involved in a car accident you might be wondering if that money is taxable. In most cases you won't have to pay taxes on any awards you receive from a car accident case. However, as with most rules in law, there are exceptions. While the only person who can give you accurate tax advice based on your unique situation is your financial adviser or tax professional, the following information may be of help to you in determining whethe...
If You Rear-End a Car, Are You Automatically at Fault?
Car accidents happen every day, and the list of things that can cause an accident is long. Just as there are a variety of contributing factors to car accidents, vehicles can crash in a variety of ways. Perhaps one of the most common types of car accidents is the rear-end collision. Common knowledge holds that the law will always see the driver in back as the person at fault. However, this isn't always the case. Car Accidents and Negligence The law defines negligence as conduct that fails t...
Distracted Driving: the Leading Cause of Car Accidents is You
In 2009 nearly 11 million car accidents occurred across the United States. That figure is the highest recorded number, and it's not likely to slow down given the country's growing population. Car accidents happen for many reasons, however, driver error is the single largest cause of car accidents in the United States. What Causes Driver Error? There are many kinds of driver behavior that lead to driver error. Most of these behaviors center around the misconception that the human brain is a...
As a Construction Worker Injured on a Job Site, can I Sue my Employer?
Construction sites are one of the most dangerous places to work in America. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one in 10 construction workers are injured every year, resulting in over 1,000 deaths. For every such incident, the questions remain; who is responsible? What remedies does the injured worker have? If my employer was negligent, can I sue? Generally speaking, the answer is no. All states have adopted some form of workers compensation, which is a...
