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Chest injuries threaten the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels. Failure of any of these organs can cause death within minutes. The American Trauma Society reports that chest trauma accounts for roughly 25% of all trauma-related deaths in the United States. That makes thoracic injuries one of the deadliest categories a person can sustain. The […]
A bad-faith claim arises when an insurance company fails to honor its obligations to a policyholder in good faith and in a fair manner. When an insurance company acts in ways designed to avoid paying legitimate claims, it may be violating both insurance law and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. That […]
Your chances of winning an appeal depend on the strength of your legal grounds, not on how unfair the outcome felt. Many clients ask, "Appeal: What are my chances?" We give an honest answer. At Conboy Law, we work with people who want to challenge a Lower Court decision. The first thing we explain is that […]
What is negligence in legal terms? Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care that a reasonably prudent person would use under the same circumstances, resulting in harm to another person. According to the CDC, unintentional injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 222,000 lives in 2023 alone. […]
What are contingency fees, and how do they help people who cannot afford legal representation after an injury? Contingency fees are a payment structure in which the attorney receives only a percentage of the money recovered if the case succeeds. According to the American Bar Association, contingency fees in personal injury cases typically range from […]
A defendant is the person or entity that a plaintiff accuses of causing harm in a lawsuit. In a criminal case, the defendant is the person the state charges with a crime. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, over 400,000 personal injury claims are filed each year, and the defendant's actions, assets, and insurance […]
In every legal proceeding, one side must prove its case. The burden of proof: What does it mean in practice? It is the legal obligation of a party to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims before a court or jury. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics, roughly 95% of […]
Breach of duty, what does it mean? In simple terms, it means that a person or entity failed to act with the level of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances. This concept sits at the heart of personal injury law and determines whether a defendant can be held liable for […]
An accident can change life in ways that cost real money and create long-term stress for a victim. Economic damages help cover financial losses resulting from an injury caused by another person. They focus on costs calculated from bills, records, and proof. Conboy Law helps accident victims understand what economic damages are, how they apply in […]
