Personal Injury Law

How To Get Workers' Compensation

2008-08-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

Most people like their work. They spend most of their time there. Here they do something important for other people and also get money to take care of your family.
But there some case when you can get a serious injury when you are at work. When a person gets an injury at work, he or she must get workers’ compensation benefits from his employer who is responsible for taking care of his or her workers. This money must be paid by an insurance company. These are the benefits to cover all expenses for rehabilitation including payment of medical bills, consultations at hospital and so on. Also he or she must get a compensation for lost wages. In some cases when people get a serious injury and can not work the employer must pay a passion to his or her employee.

If it does not happen and your employer does not want to take responsibility for your injury and pay you Workers' Compensation you must contact lawyers specializing in this sphere. Here you can information about your right and even they help you to get workers’ compensation benefits if it is denied or reduced. Another good point is that most of the lawyers do not charge fee before you get your full compensation.

How to get a compensation for a slip and fall accident

2008-08-05T10:58:00.000-07:00

In some countries winter last more then half a year. Of course we like it when it is snowing and it is cold. But we don not even think about serious problems that we can face. For example, a lot of people get injuries during the winter period.

Slip and Fall Accidents
are the most common case. Of course some people slip while skating. But in fact most of the accidents happen because the owner of the property does not want to take care of the areas in a safe condition. And that is why they can be prevented. If that happens you should do the following. At first you must get proper medical help and then you must apply for help of personal injury lawyers. You should know that you can get a consultation from a personal injury lawyer for free. You can contact them when you in your home or in hospital where you get medical help. They can provide you necessary information about you rights and even can help you to get a compensation for your injury. This is particularly important because property owners will be more patient. Personal injury lawyers will take care of all procedures and you can concentrate on rehabilitation.

Medical Malpractice - If Your Doctor Let You Down

2008-07-02T14:40:00.000-07:00

An injury means damage. And the damage is especially painful when it comes from someone we trusted like doctors and health care providers. when medical specialists are negligent or reckless with their knowledge, medical malpractice litigations can arise. Residents of Minnesota are injured or even murdered by medical professionals who provide incorrect treatments, prescribe wrong medications or ignore serious symptoms.

MN doctor negligence lawyers from Flaxman & Lopez claim that most medical errors, whatever their name, are often preventable. In many cases, they are caused by:

poor communication between physicians and their staff

listening to a patient by a physician or health care worker

poor elaborate handwriting, which leads confusion about types of medications in the prescription, amounts or doses

recklessness or negligence such as inadequate checking of medical conditions, symptoms, or drug reactions

If you have trusted a physician with your well-being and have actually become more ill as a result, Minnesota law protects you and MN injury attorneys could make the law work to your advantage. If you or a loved one have been injured as result of medical negligence, call Flaxman & Lopez call us at 1 888-99-LOPEZ (1-888-995-6739)

Aviation Injuries and Airplane Accidents

2008-07-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

The world around is changing dynamically and so is the cost of time which increases with every new day. Airplanes are huge and powerful machines that provide us with a tremendous opportunity to save time but they are always the ones to cause the greatest damage in an accident. Unfortunately every year in Minnesota, passengers and pilots are injured as a result of plane crashes.

From a legal standpoint, aviation accidents can be rather complicated. The problem is that aviation accidents is that many are caused by complex, very preventable causes, including:

Faulty, Defective or Poorly maintained equipment

Problems with the Design or Structure of an Aircraft

Pilot error

Improper loading

Ignoring FAA Regulations

Flight Service Station employees тegligence

Negligence of a Carrier or Third Party Selection

Negligence of Federal Air Traffic Controller

Flaxman & Lopez are Minneapolis injury lawyers who have successfully represented victims of many airplane accidents in Minnesota. We can help you, whether you have suffered an injury or have lost a loved one due to an airplane crash.
call us at 1 888-99-LOPEZ (1-888-995-6739) to set up a FREE, no obligation consultation.

Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Possible Unemployment

2008-06-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

Buying a new car usually gets you so excited that you may even lose your senses! The roar of new motor and the speed might make you lose concentration and attention for a moment, but often that's enough for a car accident

Unfortunately, vehicle crashes result in fatalities or serious injuries even when all the precautions are taken. Non-observance of speed limits, overtaking and neglecting traffic lights may lead to disastrous consequences on the road. Automotive injuries lawyers are always ready to help you when your insurance company rejects to cover all the expenses, including medical bills or possible unemployment due to the time spent in hospital.

Flaxman & Lopez personal injury lawyers in Brooklyn Park, MN will help you get the best compensation possible in your situation.

Mesothelioma (Asbestos) Injury - Construction Related Injuries

2008-06-18T10:50:00.000-07:00

Some building materials can lead to serious health injuries and asbestos is a perfect example. It became extremely popular in the building industry all around the world in the second half of the last century for its fire protection properties. However, very soon independent studies confirmed that breathing in asbestos for longer periods of time is poisonous could finally lead to serious diseases.
Undoubtedly, asbestos provides a "surefire" protection from fire, if you excuse my pun, but it's also a surefire way to a lung cancer called mesothelioma which has plagued North America and some parts of Europe for the last 3 decades, resulting in numerous deaths and millions of dollars in litigations. This cancer can't be cured completely by any chemotherapy known to man.

To make it worse it was not only the builders who had to turn mesothelioma injury lawyers and medical specialists for assistance, it was also common people, who lived in Asbestos protected buildings. Mesothelioma incurred more health damage to Americans and Canadians in the last 20 years than automobile injuries as Charles Flaxman, attorney-at-law for Minnesota auto injury law firm says.

Methothelioma can occur many years after the exposure and can develop very rapidly often to the lethal effect. There are ways to trace the origin of your disease back to the root of the problem which is done by personal injury attorneys who know the drill and use proven medical specialists. If you are suing a building owner or real estate developer you need solid legal support as his/her attorneys might claim that your disease might be caused by any other reason. Dealing with Flaxman & Lopez - MN injury lawyers is the sure way to win the case and get a solid compensation for the future recovery!