It’s that time of year – the scariest night of the year, Halloween! If you do choose to partake in trick or treating this year, follow these safety tips to ensure that the only scary thing on Halloween night is the ghouls and goblins! Make sure costumes are safe for kids (and for yourself). Costumes […]
What to expect during an Initial Consultation with a Personal Injury Attorney
You’ve been in a car accident or maybe a slip and fall accident at a retail store. You’ve taken photos of the scene, obtained the other party’s insurance information and went to the doctor’s to address your injuries. Now you have insurance companies calling you for statements, and you are worried about getting medial bills, […]
Slip & Fall Accidents
The Law Offices of Carolina K. Tumminelli PLLC receive a lot of phone calls from people who are injured after they have fallen on another person’s property. Whether it was at someone’s home, or at a commercial establishment such as a store or restaurant, the first thing people want to do is sue the owner […]
Surveillance videos and the worker’s compensation case
We always warn worker’s compensation clients that the insurance company will most likely hire a private investigator to follow them and attempt to get video of the client doing things, which they have stated they cannot do because of their industrial injuries. While, the video alone cannot be used to determine causal relationship and disability […]
Chef Hurt at Work Gets More Compensation Working with Tumminelli Law
At the Law Offices of Carolina K. Tumminelli, PLLC, we won’t quit until the final bell. Every case is different and we can’t anticipate how other parties will respond, but we do try to set reasonable expectations for our clients. We love when cases go even better than we anticipated they would. That happened recently […]
Visiting a client could lead to a serious slip-and-fall accident
As a business professional, there may be times when you leave your office to meet with clients. While this may be part of your job, there is something you need to remember: You could be injured during your trip. This isn’t something you think about often, but it could happen to you when you least […]
What is a Personal Injury Lawyer
When you hear the words “personal injury lawyer”, what do you think of first? If you’re like most people, you probably conjur up images of someone with an ad on the television encouraging you to sue anyone and everyone for something bad that happened to you. Although a lawsuit may sometimes be involved, that’s actually […]
5 Things To Do If Hurt At Work
No matter how careful and conscientious you and your employer are, accidents can and do happen. If you’re injured at work, there are certain things you must do to be sure you get the care and compensation you deserve. 1 – Report It In order to get workers’ comp, disability, or any other benefits, there […]