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$19.6 Million Personal Injury Settlement for Mother and Baby

Posted: Aug 19, 2008 | Category: Family Law, Solicitors

Any form of injury that you occur that is not your fault can be costly in different forms, it may cost you time at work, intense pain and possibly financial loss.

The following story shows how the Miang family won their battle after suffering malpractice and severe pain.

The Seattle jury decided, after a 3 week trial, to compensate the parents of a brain damaged baby who was subject to medical malpractice.

Their baby, Daniel Maing, now suffers from brain damage after the Dr. Po Sho Fong use forceps incorrectly, cutting off oxygen to Daniel’s brain, causing brain damage.

The Mrs.Miang also suffered from severe injury, now suffering from scarring and is in pain to this day.

The jury found the St. Vincent’s Medical Center and their doctors responsible for these severe injury’s, they decided to give the pair a total of $19.6 million, $12 million to Mrs.Miang and $7.6 million going to Daniel.

If you have suffered injury because of someones malpractice then, like the Miang’s, you can claim money that you deserve. A Sussex solicitors that are excellent at dealing with everything legal is Bennett Griffin.


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5 Reasons why you will need a solicitor

Posted: Aug 13, 2008 | Category: Family Law, Moving Home, Solicitors

Most people in their lives will need a solicitor at some point. Some people may not realise that they need a solicitor if they are, for example, moving house or writing a will.

To help you out here are 5 reasons why you would need a solicitor.

The first possible reason is Civil Litigation, in other words, trying to resolve a private or public legal dispute. If you are the target of a lawsuit and you need the law behind you, a solicitor is the best way to help you.

The second reason is Conveyancing. Buying or selling a house can be a real challenge, but buy getting a solicitor you can make sure that you’re not missing a thing, they can offer advice on surveys, valuations, deposits, estate agents and much more.

The next reason is Family Law, this covers all sorts, including, divorce, custody battles and financial problems. If you’re struggling with any other these problems it’s sometimes hard to sort them out yourself, this is where a solicitor comes in, they can help fight your battles for you and get the best result.

The penultimate reason is Personal Injury. Any type of injury can cost you different things. It could cause you to have time off work, intense pain or financial loss. A solicitor can help you to gain compensation from the person who caused this injury. Some solicitors work on a ‘no win no fee’ basis, making this service better for the injured customer.

The final reason is Wills and Trusts. If you want to ensure that your loved one are protected after your death, or to make sure your assets go to the people you want. Sometimes these legal documents can be confusing, a solicitor can help you make sure everything is sorted, from setting out if one of your beneficiaries were to die before you do, to at what age you want your children to inherit your assets.

All of the above situations can be very difficult to handle on your own, a solicitor can help you with all your legal battles and ensuring you get what is yours.

There are many solicitor firms out there, finding a good one can be a challenge itself, but in the law business, experience is gold.

One Sussex solicitors firm I would recommend is Bennett Griffin, they have over 40 years of experience and can help you with all of the situations above plus many more, including business problems, all in a professional manner.


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