There are roughly 1.7 million new cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year in the United States. These injuries are devastating not only for victims but also for their loved ones as the effects of a TBI can impact mood, motor function, and personality. Fortunately, injured parties and their families may have some recourse [..]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are much like snowflakes or fingerprints in that no two are exactly the same. Although neurologists can make an educated guess regarding how a TBI might progress, there is no way to predict precisely how a brain injury will affect someone in the short or long term. Despite the complexity of [..]
Having a loved one die in a sudden accident is utterly devastating. Because the grief can be debilitating, most surviving family members do not even want to think about navigating complicated legal proceedings in the wake of the loss. In certain scenarios, though, it may be necessary to build a wrongful death claim relatively soon [..]
Everyone slips, trips, stumbles, and falls on occasion. In most cases, you can simply get up, brush yourself off, and go about your business. Excluding a bruised ego, minor falls rarely cause major injuries. In certain scenarios, though, a slip and fall can be devastating. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls are the [..]
If you or a loved one has been in a truck accident you need an attorney who is experienced in truck accident claim cases. All to often truck accident result in serious injury or death. A tractor-trailer can weigh 30 times as much as a car, which means when a collision occurs between the two, [..]
Although truck accident victims have the right to pursue compensation for the damages they incur, navigating the claims process is challenging. Building a case that ultimately results in a fair payout is a lot of work, and gathering evidence while tracking losses is not something injured parties should have to worry about while recovering. This [..]
One of the scariest truths of Halloween is that it is one of the deadliest nights for pedestrians. In most cases the victims are children, so here are a few ways to reduce the risk of a child or adult being injured or killed this Halloween. Safety for Pedestrians: · If children are walking in [..]
Trick or Treat Safety Halloween is supposed to be scary with ghosts, goblins and witches not so much with your child or yourself becoming injured and visiting the emergency room. The attorneys at Gump & Faiella want you to safe safe this Halloween. In order to be sure you and your children have a safe [..]
If you get hurt in a drunk driving accident, you can use the results of any chemical tests that police conduct to build a case against the impaired motorist. But what if the at-fault driver was texting? How do you prove texting and driving? Building a strong claim against a motorist who was texting while [..]
A premises liability attorney can help you recover money damages caused by the negligence of a property owner. There are countless ways to get hurt on someone else’s property. Common issues and oversights that can result in serious injuries include: Wet floors; Malfunctioning elevators or escalators; Loose or missing railings; Uneven stairs; Unmarked thresholds; Falling [..]
