Demopolis Legal Issues Blog

There are time limits associated with personal injury claims that are necessary for car accident victims and other injury victims to be familiar with. The time limits are found in statutes of limitations which are laws that require a personal injury claim for damages to be brought during a specified time period and if the claim is not brought during the time period, the victims will be unable to bring a claim for damages in the future.

Statutes of limitation are important because if they are not followed, the victim will be forever barred from bringing a claim. The length of time permitted to file a claim can varies by state and by type of claim the victim is bringing. Personal injury car accident claim timelines may differ, for instance, from the length of time permitted to bring a medical malpractice claim for damages. There are also legal technicalities and complexities that can be associated with when the period of time permitted to bring a claim begins so it is helpful for victims to have trained legal guidance to ensure they understand the amount of time they have to bring their claim for damages.

The consequences of nursing home abuse and neglect in Alabama can be both tragic and troubling for victims and their families. As a result, it is useful for victims and their families to be familiar with what nursing home abuse and neglect is and the personal injury legal protections that may be able to help them when they have been harmed.

There are close to 2 million Americans, including elderly Americans, living in nursing homes across the United States. Research shows that approximately 90 percent of nursing homes are understaffed. Understaffing in nursing homes can result in serious consequences for residents, including dehydration, malnutrition, bedsores and medication administration. Rules and regulations that govern nursing homes make it clear that residents should never suffer from bedsores.

Preparing for a disability hearing is important because a lot can be on the line but it is also helpful for the disabled applicant not to worry about it which is why it is useful to know what to anticipate. A disability hearing may be the first step in the application process or may follow a denied review of the disabled individual's application depending on the state they are in. Knowing how to handle the disability hearing is valuable information for the applicant for disability benefits to have.

To begin with, it is, of course, important for the disabled applicant to be truthful during the hearing and not exaggerate their symptoms. Because eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits is based on the disabled applicant's medical condition and their work history, as well as their inability to work because of their disabling medical condition, questions about both their work history and medical condition may be asked during the disability hearing. The disability hearing will be conducted by an administrative law judge.

Alabama workers who have been injured on the job may not know what to do to continue to provide for themselves and their families.

Injured workers who find themselves in this situation should know what workers' compensation benefits can help them with and when they can receive them.