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The true scale of the devastating Wakashio oil spill is only just becoming apparent to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
Thousands of sea creatures have turned up dead around a small coral atoll five miles South West of the Wakashio wreck, called Ilot Brocus. Local ...
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Personal Injury
Parkinson’s risk in Louisiana linked to herbicides and a pesticide
A new study of individuals treated for Parkinson’s disease in Louisiana found a clear correlation between the disease and the use of two types of herbicide and one pesticide in rural areas dominated by forestry, woodlands and pastures.
The study also found that Parkinson’s disease has become less ...
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Obtaining medical records for my personal injury case
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPPA”) establishes national standards to protect your medical records and other personal health information. However, when someone is injured in a car or trucking accident, or through toxic chemical exposures, they are putting their health – ...
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PRESCRIPTION IS NOT WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The most important decision our clients make often occurs before we’ve ever met them. It is to determine when they seek out legal counsel on an issue of harm. Whether a person decides to call an attorney may seem like the first of many steps in vindicating their rights — and it is — but waiting too ...
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My Case Is Going to Mediation: What Is It? How Does It Work? and How Did We Get Here?
Mediation is a voluntary process, designed to facilitate a negotiated resolution of your case. It often works to settle claims and avoid the delays, expense, and uncertainty of litigation. It takes place outside of regular court proceedings and involves the parties discussing their dispute(s) with ...
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Settlement Negotiation Tips
Filing a personal injury claim is far from easy. If you were injured or a loved one was killed due to someone else’s egregious negligence, especially if you were harmed by toxins in your environment, the process of filing a claim and eventually receiving monetary compensation for losses is time ...
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Neck and Back Injuries
When you have suffered a neck or back injury, your whole life slows down. Pain becomes your constant companion. You don’t know how you will make ends meet or who will take care of the normal daily tasks you normally perform. Depending on the nature of the injury, you may not even know why this is ...
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Understanding Lost Wages in Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury cases can involve motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents and injuries caused by defective products among other things. Regardless of the cause, when someone else’s negligence results in severe injuries, you may require an extended period to recover and return to your normal ...
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A Few Qualities to Look for in an Attorney
If you’ve been injured due to another person’s negligence, you are probably interested in recovering some or all of your expenses as well as recovering compensation for your injuries and other losses. And since individuals who try to negotiate directly with the insurance company typically receive ...
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The Role of the Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to obtain remuneration for your injuries and any associated losses. To do that, your best bet is to hire a skilled personal injury attorney such as the lawyers at Stag Liuzza LLC. For instance, if you’ve been injured ...
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