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What is a Ghost Network?

Ghost networks and your legal rights

You finally decide to get the help you need. Maybe it's a therapist after a car accident rattled more than your car, or a specialist ... Read more

What is Duress?

Under duress definition

Duress refers to a situation where one person threatens or otherwise engages in coercive behavior to force someone to do something they ... Read more

Do I Have a Case If Police Hurt Me While I Was Recording Them?

Is it legal to record police?

People record police encounters for the same reason they record a lot of things in public. They want an accurate record of what ... Read more

What Is Reptile Theory in Personal Injury Cases?

How reptile theory influences juries

Reptile theory sounds like some sort of herpetologist conspiracy you might stumble across on Reddit or maybe even a long-lost Wu Tang ... Read more

Can You Bring a Service Dog to Court?

Service dogs in court

If you rely on a service dog, the thought of attending court without your companion might feel overwhelming. Courtrooms can be ... Read more

What is a Jury Consultant?

Jury consultant defined

When you picture a courtroom, you probably see a judge, a jury, the attorneys, and the parties involved. But in high-stakes personal ... Read more

What is Stunt Driving?

Stunt driving can lead to criminal charges and civil lawsuits

The term “stunt driving” means exactly what you think it means—it refers to the performance of risky maneuvers with a ... Read more

What is the Montreal Convention?

Your rights after an international flight injury

When you’re flying 35,000 feet above the earth—somewhere over the Atlantic, between time zones and borders—you’re not really in any one ... Read more

What Is a Victim Impact Statement in a Personal Injury Case?

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Most people are familiar with victim impact statements from criminal court—those powerful moments when survivors or grieving family ... Read more

What Happens If the Defendant Dies During a Lawsuit?

How to continue your case after the defendant dies

During personal injury lawsuits, it’s not unheard of for a plaintiff to pass away during proceedings. That makes sense—after all, the ... Read more

What Happens When a Plaintiff Dies During Litigation?

Does a lawsuit continue after the plaintiff dies?

One thing that people don’t talk about is that in addition to the grief that comes with losing a loved one, there is a lot ... Read more

What Does Comprehensive Car Insurance Actually Cover?

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Your car is parked in the driveway. You’re not weaving through rush hour traffic. You’re not texting your mother with one hand and ... Read more

What Does Collision Coverage Actually Cover?

What collision coverage really pays for

You probably don’t think much about your car insurance. It gets automatically deducted from your account every month—just like that ... Read more

Are Friends and Family Covered by Your Insurance Policy?

Are Friends and Family Covered by Your Insurance Policy?

You’ve probably seen the commercials: We’ve got you covered. But when it comes to car insurance, does that coverage extend to your ... Read more

What Are Additur and Remittitur in Personal Injury Cases?

Additur and remittitur may sound like a pair of Roman gladiators or spells you’d learn at Hogwarts, but they are actually two very ... Read more

Who Receives Settlement Money if My Child is Injured and the Parents Are Divorced?

Safeguards for a minor's settlement funds

Divorce is complicated, and it often forces parents to think about things they never expected—custody schedules, child support, and ... Read more

Is Dashcam Footage Admissible in Court?

In the late 1940s, “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” was a catchphrase from a popular TV show in which unsuspecting people were ... Read more

What Is Laches and How Can It Affect Your Claim?

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The term “laches” might sound like a disease—and for some plaintiffs, it can feel like one.  This lesser-known legal doctrine ... Read more

Can You Sue if Your Pet Is Hurt at a Boarding Facility?

How to protect your pet at boarding facilities

Last year, pet owners in the United States spent over $12.3 billion on boarding and grooming services—a solid chunk of the whopping ... Read more

Can I Sue My Child’s School for Their Suicide?

high-school students suicide data

When tragedy strikes in a school environment, the question of liability often follows, as families and communities seek answers and ... Read more

What Is a Default Judgment?

How to Handle Pressure to Settle Your Case

Imagine filing a personal injury lawsuit and hearing radio silence from the defendant. While incredibly frustrating, this could ... Read more

Can Sovereign Citizens Be Sued for Personal Injury?

Enjuris: Finding answers after your accident

A growing number of individuals, known as sovereign citizens, believe they are exempt from the laws that govern everyone else. While ... Read more

Can You File a Lawsuit To Recover Costs for Hurricane Damage?

hurricane damage lawsuits

Property losses from hurricanes or other natural disasters can be devastating—both emotionally and financially. Yes, the most important ... Read more

Can My Lawyer Force Me to Accept a Settlement Offer?

How to Handle Pressure to Settle Your Case

A personal injury case can feel like a high-stakes poker game. You're at the table, deciding whether to fold or go all in. Your lawyer, ... Read more

Do I Need to File a Notice of Claim When Suing the Government?

Understand Notice of Claim Deadlines

At some point, most people have probably felt frustrated enough to contemplate suing the government. However, for those who have a ... Read more

Are My Health Records Protected by HIPAA if I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

HIPAA protections after filing a lawsuit

When you file a personal injury lawsuit, your health and personal information come under scrutiny.  But how much of your ... Read more

Can Life Insurance Pay for Medical Expenses After an Accident?

Life insurance to help with an accident

Imagine you’re injured in a serious car accident. You’re unable to return to work, and your medical bills are piling up. As you search ... Read more

What Is Service of Process in Personal Injury Cases?

Service of legal documents

You’ve probably seen a movie where a character is dramatically caught off-guard by someone handing them papers and saying, “You’ve been ... Read more

Can You Sue the Government for Pothole Damage?

Suing the government for pothole damage

Vroom . . vroom . . . THUD! Everyone is familiar with the feeling of unexpectedly hitting a pothole. That jarring and unsettling ... Read more

Can You Sue if You’re Injured by a Shark?

Surviving a shark attack

Shark attacks capture the public’s imagination and dominate headlines when they occur. This extensive media coverage can create a ... Read more

Can Insurance Companies and Defense Lawyers Access My Private Social Media?

Can an attorney access my social media profile?

There are 4.8 billion social media users worldwide, representing about 60 percent of the global population. Researchers at the ... Read more

How Do I Find Out If My Veterinarian Has Been Disciplined or Sued for Malpractice?

Has my veterinarian been disciplined?

Just like human doctors, veterinarians are subject to regulatory standards and can face disciplinary actions if they fail to meet these ... Read more

What is the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens?

Define forum non conveniens

You know you’re talking to a lawyer when a relatively simple concept like “inconvenient forum” becomes “forum non conveniens.” We ... Read more

Can I Sue a Foreign Defendant?

Understanding international lawsuits

The world is getting smaller. Not literally, of course—the earth’s surface area remains about 197 million square miles. However, our ... Read more

When Can You File a Lawsuit Against Your Tattoo Artist?

tattoo artist lawsuit

Getting “inked” is a rite of passage for some people. It might be artistic expression for others. Some get tattoos to honor or ... Read more

What Is a Wrongful Life Lawsuit?

Wrongful life defined

Imagine a world where your mere existence is a legal question. This is the reality for those at the heart of wrongful life lawsuits—not ... Read more

Can I Sue My Gym?

Your rights after a gym injury

At Enjuris, we would never want to discourage anyone from enjoying the benefits of regular physical exercise.  That said, if ... Read more

What Is Bifurcation in a Personal Injury Case?

Bifurcating a personal injury trial

Bifurcation is a strategy that could significantly shape the outcome of a personal injury case.  So, what exactly is it? In ... Read more

What Is the Collateral Source Rule in Personal Injury Cases?

Overview of the collateral source rule

The collateral source rule is a legal principle that ensures injured people who take their case to court can receive full damages ... Read more

Are Homeowners Legally Required to Shovel Their Sidewalks?

Icy sidewalk liability

Imagine the first light of dawn breaking through a heavy snowfall that has blanketed your neighborhood. As you sip your morning coffee ... Read more

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