In recent years, tort reform has become a much-debated topic, with advocates claiming it will reduce unnecessary lawsuits and lower insurance costs. However, for victims of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other violent crimes, these changes...
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Five Common Challenges Crime Victims Face in Civil Lawsuits
For crime victims seeking justice beyond the criminal system, filing a civil lawsuit can be an empowering way to hold offenders accountable and secure financial compensation. While these cases provide a path to recovery, they often come with unique challenges that...
The Impact of Criminal Trials on Civil Lawsuits for Crime Victims
For victims of crime, the journey toward justice can be long and complicated, often involving criminal court proceedings and sometimes civil court cases. While many people are familiar with the criminal justice system, fewer understand there even is a civil process...
How The Civil Justice System Can Help Survivors Rebuild Their Lives After Abuse
Abuse and domestic violence often leave scars that last beyond the physical injuries, creating emotional and mental trauma, financial hardship and a diminished sense of security for victims of this horrible crime. For many survivors of domestic violence, rebuilding...
7 Reasons Legal Documentation is Essential in Civil Cases
Legal documentation is the backbone of the civil law process. From the initial filing of a lawsuit to the final decision, the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of legal documents significantly influence a case’s outcome. Whether you’re a plaintiff, defendant,...
Personal Injury Claims: When a Lawsuit Makes Sense…and When It Doesn’t
Accidents and injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. While Isenberg & Hewitt focuses on only the most serious personal injuries, these personal injuries can be catastrophic and the aftermath can be overwhelming. Dealing with potentially...
Are Property Owners Responsible for Your Safety? You Bet!
When you hear the words premises liability, do you know exactly what that means? Most people don’t. Premises liability is a critical area of personal injury law that holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries, assaults and crimes that occur on...
Using Title IX In Sexual Assault and Abuse Litigation: Part Two
In the first part of this series, we discussed the details behind the Title IX law, the difference between immunity and deliberate indifference, and our experiences with Title IX laws. The second part of this series will include who is covered under this law, what...
Elder Abuse: Different Types and What to Do If You Suspect Abuse
We place our elderly loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities because they can no longer care for themselves. When our loved ones move to these facilities, we place our trust in these institutes and their caregivers to take care of our often fragile...
Using Title IX in Sexual Assault and Abuse Litigation
Title IX is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in educational institutions, covering the very youngest public school children through adult students in our highest institutions. Most specifically, Title IX prohibits sexual...