When a company wrongfully withholds evidence in an accident investigation it can hurt their negotiating position.
Read More…Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs House Bill 221, empowering the insurance commissioner to review all auto insurance rate filings before implementation, closing the file-and-use provision loophole that led to significant rate increases by insurance companies.
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Courts are slowly catching up the backlog of personal injury cases that were delayed due to COVID.
Read More…This article explores the significance of idiopathic injuries in workers' compensation, explaining their definition, impact on compensability, and the need for thorough investigation.
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The principle of apportionment of liability is crucial in medical malpractice claims as it assigns a proportionate share of blame to each party involved, promoting fairness and justice by holding them accountable for their respective contributions to the patient's harm.
Read More…Tags: Medical Negligence, Patient Harm and Injury, Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Rules of Apportionment
Assigning fault in support collapse incidents at public buildings involves evaluating various parties' roles in design, construction, and maintenance to identify the responsible parties for compensation.
Read More…Tags: Support Collapse, Determining Fault, Third-Party Negligence, Contractor Liability