You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would prefer to pay more of their income to the federal government than necessary. Your goal as a taxpayer is typically to pay the IRS as little money as possible. As such, you may be wondering whether you have to report your personal injury settlement when you file...
Archive: 2024
When PG&E’s electrical lines ignite a wildfire, resulting in damage to private property, the legal doctrine of inverse condemnation mandates that PG&E compensate for these losses, regardless of whether it was at fault. In California, inverse condemnation provides property owners with recourse when their property rights are adversely affected by government or public utility actions....
Accident victims and their families often ask how long the lawsuit process will take. Most want to resolve their case and get their life back on track as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there isn’t always a reliable answer to this question. The length of time it takes to resolve your case varies depending on the...
An accident can occur in the blink of an eye, but the effects can last a lifetime. The death of a loved one at the hands of another at-fault individual often goes beyond grief, loss of companionship, and pain and suffering. While no amount of money can replace a family member, a successful wrongful death...
A traumatic brain injury — or TBI — is a sudden injury causing damage to the brain. This may occur when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. The most common causes of TBI are falls, motor vehicle accidents, and assaults. Rehabilitation is essential for recovery from a TBI. Rehab may include...
Mike Danko explains to Reuters that the compensation available to passengers injured by in-flight turbulence is affected by the Montreal Convention and may depend on whether Singapore Airlines was free from all fault. Read: Reuters Article...
The Army Corps has begun Phase 2 of efforts to clean up the Maui Fires mess. Phase 1 involved removing toxic materials and other public health and safety hazards. A difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 is that in Phase 2, officials must obtain permission to step onto each lot that they want to...