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Personal Injury: What is Nursing Home Neglect?

What is Nursing Home Neglect?

Nursing home neglect is when patients do not receive adequate mental and physical care. Even though it may not be intentional, it is still dangerous.  The health risks can be serious and should not be taken lightly. Continue reading to learn more.   Causes of Nursing Home Neglect  There are many reasons, both intentional and unintentional, as to why this type of neglect occurs. Either way, both are forms of elder abuse.  In most cases, negligence is unintentional. Short staffing, inadequate training, and high turnover rates are common unintended causes of neglect. Employees of care centers generally want to

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How To Prove Liability in a Personal Injury Claim?

How To Prove Liability

When it comes to any personal injury claim or insurance settlement, one of the most important questions you will face is: which party is at fault? Determining fault in a personal injury claim is a crucial threshold issue because once a fault is established, the party found at fault is responsible for paying compensation to the injured party. This type of compensation is also known as “damages,” and they are paid via a negotiated settlement or court order.  How Is Liability Determined?  Precisely who determines fault in an injury claim often depends on the circumstances of the case.

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Examples of Personal Injury Claims

Examples of Personal Injury Claims

A personal injury claim takes place when some are injured due to someone else’s actions. The person who caused the injury, whether intentional or not, can be held legally liable if they are guilty of neglect. Most personal injury claims are handled through an informal settlement, but in some cases, they can formalize in civil court. If an individual file a civil complaint against other persons, business, or group claiming that their actions or negligence led to a personal injury, a formal lawsuit will occur. Wrongful Death Claims In the case of wrongful death claims, any family members

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Personal Injury Cases and Depositions

Personal Injury Cases and Depositions

If you are harmed as a result of another person’s negligence, it’s important that you seek the assistance of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks. An experienced accident attorney and injury lawyer from our law firm can help you navigate the legal process. Depositions are an important part of building and evaluating a legal case. Our Provo, UT personal injury attorneys would like to go over the basics of depositions and why they matter. What Is a Deposition? A deposition is an out-of-court interview with a witness in a personal injury case. This sworn witness testimony becomes part of

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Personal Injury Mediation: About The Process

Personal Injury Mediation: About The Process

The Provo, UT attorneys of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks are more than willing to see a case through to trial. The process can be long and difficult, but we remain committed to our clients and helping them in their time of legal need. That said, many cases avoid going to trial thanks to voluntary mediation. This allows both sides of a case to potentially settle out of court. Our team of skilled personal injury lawyers have experience with trials, mediation, and settlements. We’d like to go over some considerations regarding mediation that can prove important in your

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Top Causes of Personal Injury

Top Causes of Personal Injury

Personal injury refers to any injury that affects the mind or body, and is caused by another person or party’s negligent or reckless actions. Victims of personal injury can file a claim against the person or party that caused the injury to seek compensation for damages. At Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks, our attorneys have decades of experience representing clients in personal injury cases. In this blog post, we discuss some of the top causes of personal injury. To learn more, read on, and then contact our Provo, UT practice to schedule a time to have one of

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Types Personal Injury Cases Involving Shoulder Injuries

Personal Injury Cases Involving Shoulder Injuries: Types of Injuries

Shoulder injuries are difficult to treat and recovery can take years. Between surgeries and other treatments, medical expenses can pile up. If you or a loved one has suffered a shoulder injury in an auto accident or another type of accident on account of another party’s negligence, do not wait to contact the attorneys at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT. We specialize in all types of personal injury cases, including joint injuries. Our team has more than 50 years of experience, and we handle personal injury cases involving shoulder injuries. We may be

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Personal Injury Cases and Hip Injuries: Common Injuries

Athletes and dancers are not the only ones who appreciate the true impact of a hip injury; no matter how active a lifestyle you lead, it is the type of injury that can affect your quality of life. The team of highly-skilled personal injury attorneys at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT understand how devastating joint injuries like these can be. That is why they fight diligently on the behalf of injury victims to secure maximum compensation for their injuries. If you are looking for experts in personal injury cases and hip injuries, look no further. Types

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Personal Injury Cases Involving Elbow Injuries: Why You Need a Lawyer

Personal Injury Cases Involving Elbow Injuries: Why You Need a Lawyer

Elbow injuries can occur in motor vehicle accidents when drivers or passengers hit the steering wheel, dashboard, door, or back of the seat. These injuries can also happen in construction accidents, sports, and as a result of a repetitive work injury. No matter the cause, painful and lasting joint injuries can occur. If you or a loved one has suffered an elbow injury caused by someone else’s negligence, contact Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT. With more than 50 combined years of experience, we know how to effectively handle personal injury cases involving elbow injuries. An

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Personal Injury Cases and Knee Injuries

Personal Injury Cases and Knee Injuries

Any type of bodily injury can cause pain, temporarily limit a person’s abilities, and require downtime to adequately recover. However, joint injuries are known to be particularly damaging. Joint injuries disrupt movement and motions, and can be difficult to treat. In many cases, it takes years to fully recover from a joint injury. One of the most common types of joint injuries is a knee injury. Whether a knee injury is the result on an automobile accident, sports injury, work accident, or assault, if it was caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another person or party, that

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Car Accidents: When to Accept a Settlement Offer

Wrongful Death and Loss of Income

The financial struggles that often accompany the death of a loved one can make an already difficult time seem unbearable. Whether your loved one was the sole provider in your family or you shared the cost of expenses evenly, the death could leave you struggling financially. Our attorneys at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT understand how stressful the loss of a loved one can be. If your loved one’s death was caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help you file a wrongful death claim to recoup that loss of income. Wrongful death and loss

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death and Loss of Consortium Claim?

Who Can File a Wrongful Death and Loss of Consortium Claim?

If you lost a loved one due to fatal injuries in an accident caused by another party’s negligence or misdeeds, you may have a wrongful death and loss of consortium claim. The attorneys at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT can help you understand your rights and will review your wrongful death case in detail to determine if you are eligible for compensation. If you are, they will provide you with the legal representation needed to successfully file and receive compensation for your loss of consortium. What Is Loss of Consortium? In wrongful death cases, loss

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