Wrongful Death – Any death of a human being resulting from negligence or misconduct from another person, company or entity. Wrongful death lawsuits are sometimes the most difficult to pursue because family members are concerned about profiting from a loved one’s death. Essentially, wrongful death can be concluded when a person is indirectly responsible for […]
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When you receive a court award or settlement payment the amount you receive may be taxable depending on the reason for the award or settlement. According to the IRS, compensatory damages you receive for personal physical injury or personal sickness are not taxable, whether you receive them in a lump sum or in installments. To […]
Compensatory damage ordered by a court of law during a civil trial: Plaintiff receives from the defendant payment for actual monetary damages or replace what was lost. The defendant is liable to pay compensatory damages for actual losses or damage incurred by the plaintiff. Compensatory damage is equivalent to restitution to a crime victim. The […]
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FX has ordered thirteen episodes of yet another original drama called Damage. The story seems underused at this point: A legal thriller set in the world of New York, a high-stakes case, FX’sDamna, follows the turbulent life of Patty Hewes, by Glenn Close; the nation’s most revered and cursed stakes litigator and the gorgeous, ambitious […]
If you have become the victim of injury, or had property damaged by another individual, you may be considering suit for recovery of your damages. When filing a claim for damages with an insurance company, or filing suit for damages, your claim will need to outline the degree of care the at-fault individuals failed to […]