South Carolina is a strict liability statute. Essentially, what that means is a lot of the times, with some exceptions, we don’t have to really worry about proving liability. We’re simply arguing over damages.

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If you’ve used Zantac or Ranitidine in your life and you’ve developed cancer and it’s stomach cancer or liver cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, anything internally with the digestive system and you have not had any kind of previous cancers, we’re looking at those cases.

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We get calls every day from workers that have been injured, and some are minor and some are heart-wrenching, for lack of a better word. The first thing that people always want to know is what do I do? What are the first steps I’m supposed to take? We’ll answer that question today.

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Premises liability is really just a fancy word for slip and falls. It’s going to be referring to a slip and fall case, a trip and fall case. But it’s essentially any incident or injury that occurs on a premises, it could be someone’s home, but typically what you’re going to hear about from the public standpoint is going to be injuries in our current facilities, businesses, and larger corporations.

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Maine veterans disability specialists Jackson & MacNichol tells how they take on the VA to help disabled veterans. VA disability attorney Francis Jackson guides through the complicated appeals process of getting service-connected disability compensation or disability pension benefits from the VA.

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If you’re a qualified surviving spouse and, in some cases but much more rare cases, if you have a qualified surviving child or surviving parent in even more rare circumstances, they may be entitled to benefits after the veteran’s passing if that veteran had a service connected cause of death or if they had a total rating for a period of 10 years prior to their passing, then they’d be presumed to have a service connected cause of death.

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3M settled with the US government for 9.1 million dollars. The lawsuit was based on a whistle blower who actually notified the government that 3M was selling these earplugs that they were under a defense contract with the US government to provide and with known defects.

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Worker’s compensation is a crucial part of our legal system today. But it is also a complex one, that is often confusing to many people.

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If your claim has been denied, you will need an attorney to file a claim petition. This petition is filed with the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Workers’ Comp in Harrisburg.

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Filing for Social Security is complicated. We are here to help and will do everything in our power to get you the benefits you deserve. Maine disability attorney Francis Jackson answers your questions and will be your guide to Social Security Disability.

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Our government has a Social Security Disability program designed to assist individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental limitations. However, the application process for SSD is complicated and a majority of applications are initially denied. This is where an experienced SSD lawyer can come in handy.

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If you have a severe mental disability, day to day life can often be frustrating and overwhelming. Everyday tasks that others take for granted such as getting out of bed or interacting with people at the store can be too much to handle. Often times you might not be able to support yourself financially. Luckily our government has a Social Security Disability program designed to assist individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental limitations.

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“How do I file for Disability?” There’s a few different ways. I think the easiest way is to call Social Security, your local Social Security office, and to make an appointment.

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Many people are probably familiar with the highly publicized big truck crash involving Tracy Morgan, an actor & comedian famous for his roles on SNL and 30 Rock. On June 7th, a Walmart truck crashed into a limo carrying Morgan and several friends. Morgan and several of the passengers were critically injured and one of the men in the car was killed. After the crash, concerns about semi-truck accidents have come to the forefront of public debate.

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Every year, over 10,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in the United States. That’s an average of about 1 person per hour. And hundreds of thousands of others are injured in alcohol-related car accidents. Annually, the monetary cost of DWI car crashes rings up to a staggering $37 billion. Similar, other controlled substances, such […]

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Every year, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs. And one in five dog bites require medical attention. With these alarming statistics in mind, many people are wondering what to do if their child is the victim of a dog bite.

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If you don’t have a fracture or an injury where you are bleeding, your injuries will be called soft tissue injuries and these injuries sometimes take a while to produce symptoms.

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During the grief process, a lawsuit is not something most people are thinking about, but there is a time sensitivity wrongful death claims?

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Following a car accident and assuming you are not too seriously injured, we suggest that you take pictures of everything you can at the scene of the crash.

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Premises liability law is a legal theory that holds owners and occupiers of property responsible for injuries or accidents that occur on their premises.

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Motorcycle accident claims are very different than car accident claims. When we’re talking about crash analysis and finding out who’s at fault for a motorcycle vs motor vehicle crash, that fact of a motorcycle being involved plays a part in determining the speed of the collision, braking distances, effects of the impact, and also when it comes to fault, the ability of a motorcycle to brake and take defensive action vs a motor vehicle, whether it be a sedan, a van or tractor trailer.

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Drunk driving is driving while under the influence of alcohol. Driving while impaired, generally, is considered operating a vehicle impaired by illegal drugs or prescription medications.

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Distracted driving is anything that causes you to lose your attention from the road while driving, divert your eyes from the roadway ahead, or takes your hands off the wheel while you’re driving.

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The unexpected death of a loved one can be one of the most life altering and painful experienced of a person’s life. According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, death of a spouse and death of a close relative are two of the top 5 most stressful life events for the average person. And when the death was wrongful, when it was caused by someone else’s negligence it can be especially traumatic for those who are left behind.

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