Archive of Month: August 2021

The 7 Steps of a Thorough Forensic Accident Investigation | McKay Law

The 7 Steps of a Thorough Forensic Accident Investigation

There’s a tremendous difference between investigating a workplace accident and finding someone to blame for it. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for average investigators to confuse the two concepts. When something goes wrong, they work hard to identify who they believe to be at fault, and that’s where the accident

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Paraquat Lawsuit | McKay Law

McKay Law Handles Paraquat Lawsuits

The risks of paraquat exposure have been known for decades — but companies kept using the highly toxic herbicide anyway, prioritizing their profit over your health. McKay Law can help you determine what legal options might be open to you and fight to secure the compensation you may be entitled

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Personal Injury Claim | McKay Law

How Long Will It Take to Settle Your Personal Injury Claim?

There’s settling your personal injury case quickly, then there’s getting “shorted” on fair compensation. What if you have a personal injury case, and you don’t want it to drag on for months, or even years? You might wonder whether you can just settle your case fast even if you have to

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Personal Injury Law | McKay Law

Learning the Basics: Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law (also known as “tort” law) allows an injured person to file a civil lawsuit in court and get a legal remedy (“damages“) for all losses stemming from an accident or other incident. The purpose of the personal injury system is to allow the injured person to be compensated financially

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Personal Injury Lawsuit | McKay Law

Steps in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Every personal injury case is unique, but there are common litigation landmarks you can expect to encounter once you make the decision to file a personal injury lawsuit. In this article, we’ll: discuss how plaintiff and defendant navigate the first steps in a personal injury lawsuit explain how “discovery” works, and

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Secrets for Fair Settlement | McKay Law

15 Secrets to Getting a Fair Settlement for Your Injuries

SECRET #1: Conduct a complete investigation for a fair settlement.  To get a fair settlement, you have to make sure you collect witness statements, police reports, medical reports and anything else related to the accident. You may need to hire private investigators and accident reconstruction experts. They can gather added

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