Month: December 2018

What Is Patient Abandonment?

|Posted on December 27, 2018 in Firm News |

Doctors owe their patients high standards of care. Rules, laws, and expectations in the medical industry protect patients from a wide range of harms and negligence. Within a doctor-patient relationship, a physician owes duties and responsibilities to his/her patient. One of these responsibilities is not to abandon the patient, or to sever the professional relationship… read more

What to Do If You See a Drunk Driver

|Posted on December 17, 2018 in Drunk Driving Accident,Safety Tips |

Drunk driving is a year-round risk, but driving under the influence (DUI) accident statistics consistently increase around the holidays. Over the last five years, an average of 300 people per year lost their lives in drunk driving accidents in the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Drunk drivers are rampant around the holidays, endangering the… read more

Good Samaritan Laws

|Posted on December 10, 2018 in Personal Injury |

A good Samaritan is someone who jumps in to help others in an emergency situation. A bystander or medical professional can be a good Samaritan. Good Samaritans often do not have any professional training or a responsibility to help, but they assist anyway, believing it is the right thing to do. In the past, good… read more

Is Your Personal Injury Settlement Taxable?

|Posted on December 3, 2018 in Firm News |

American citizens can earn money in countless ways – only to discover they owe taxes on the income. Certain portions of a personal injury settlement may need to go to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Failing to pay required taxes can lead to fines and other legal penalties later. It’s important to clear up your… read more