When Your Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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July 17, 2023 |
Personal Injury Law.
The average American spends about 90,000 hours at work, which equates to about a third of their life. Because another third is associated with sleeping, the chances of getting injured while at work are likely higher than you think (depending on your line of work). When people get hurt at work, they rely on workers’ […]
How Insurance Companies Handle Personal Injury Cases
In several previous posts, we warned people about accepting a settlement from an insurance company without consulting an attorney. The offer may seem high, and personal injury victims may need money to cover their lost wages and medical bills. This is why people are inclined to accept a settlement check. However, there is no way […]
Things To Consider Before Settling
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April 3, 2023 |
Personal Injury Law.
When you visit our website, we openly claim that we are not afraid to take your case to trial and have the experience to do so. There is a fundamental difference between being prepared to go to trial and taking a case to settle to avoid it. Without casting aspersions or criticism on anyone, some […]
Social Media Can Weaken Your Personal Injury Case
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March 20, 2023 |
Personal Injury Law.
Like it or not, countless aspects of your day-to-day life will be heavily scrutinized if you ever file a personal injury claim or lawsuit. When a large sum of money is at stake, you can bet that the defendant will pull out all the stops to minimize the money they may have to pay you. […]
Negligence In A Personal Injury Case
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February 2, 2023 |
Personal Injury Law.
When you look at the personal injury section of our website, you will see that Beaty Legal, PLLC covers a variety of cases. These range from wrongful deaths, defective products, and premises liability. Regardless of the type of case, winning your claim comes down to whether the other party was negligent. To take it one […]
Can I Choose My Own Doctor After I Get Injured At Work?
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January 9, 2023 |
Personal Injury Law.
After you get injured in an accident at work, your priority should be to get proper medical treatment. In an emergency, you don’t want to split your attention between getting to a doctor and worrying about whether you are taking the appropriate steps to preserve your claim. In the past, we have written about why […]
Proving Fault, Texas, And 51%
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December 8, 2022 |
Personal Injury Law.
Texas has comparative negligence. To explain, think of two drivers who collide with one another—and both of them have sustained injuries. Though this isn’t uncommon, there are several questions that you may have: Which one can sue the other for their damages? If they both committed traffic violations, are neither liable for the other’s injuries? […]
Breaking Down Wrongful Death Lawsuits
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December 8, 2022 |
Personal Injury Law.
If there is one misconception around wrongful death lawsuits, it is that some people have the false belief that they center around making money off of a tragedy. The families that get left behind in the wake of a terrible accident are not only grieving the loss of someone they loved, but they have the […]
Recovering Lost Wages For People Who Are Self-Employed
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November 8, 2022 |
Personal Injury Law.
After being in a car accident, you may recover damages from the at-fault driver. Previously, when we discussed the differences between compensatory and punitive damages, we explained how some calculations are more objective than others. For example, it is easier to quantify lost wages than to determine pain and suffering. Although a skilled personal injury […]
