Everyone slips, trips, and falls on occasion. Most of time, we simply brush ourselves off and continue on our way, but in certain scenarios, a slip and fall can cause devastating injuries. Vulnerable populations, such as young children and the elderly, are especially likely to get hurt in a fall; however, anyone can sustain serious [..]
Car accident victims are emotionally vulnerable and often in a financially precarious position. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous individuals and organizations who take advantage of this fact and attempt to profit off their desperation. For example, some car accident personal injury law firms focus solely on the quantity of their caseload as opposed to the quality [..]
After being injured in a truck accident, it’s tempting to assume that the truck driver was to blame. This is especially true if you were rear-ended, the trucker was speeding, or the truck rolled over. In certain situations, though, parties other than the truck driver are found at fault for the underlying cause of a [..]
A single impact to the head could change the victim’s life forever. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to nearly 1 in 3 injury deaths in the United States, and those who survive often endure severe cognitive disabilities. The cost of medical care and the challenge of coping with a TBI can devastate an entire family [..]
If you get hurt in a car accident, your first priority should be your health. That means even if you do not require emergency care at the scene, you should visit a doctor as soon as possible for a medical evaluation. Unfortunately, the stress does not end once your health has stabilized. In fact, the [..]
Car accidents are inherently traumatic, especially if someone involved gets seriously hurt. A car accident is something that can change or end a life. When a person sustains life-threatening injuries in a wreck, it is natural for others at the scene to refuse care from first responders. In times of crisis, people will often do [..]
Boat collisions happen every year, mainly because of operator inattention and ignorance of rules. Not knowing the right of way rules can be dangerous to yourself and everyone boating around you. Reviewing the Navigation Rules, regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard, can easily prevent collisions. Right of Way Give-way vessel: vessel that does not have [..]
Losing someone whom you are especially close to can feel like losing a piece of yourself, and no amount of compensation can make you feel entirely whole again. If the death was the result of an unanticipated accident, though, filing a successful wrongful death claim may provide some sense of closure by allowing you to [..]
When it comes to unanticipated scenarios that can cause accidental injuries and even death, dramatic incidents like motor-vehicle collisions and surgical errors probably come to mind. Although both situations certainly have the potential for devastating consequences, slip and fall accidents can be just as catastrophic. In fact, falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury [..]
Most fatalities in large truck crashes are passenger-vehicle occupants. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an 18-wheeler can weigh 30 times as much as a car, which explains why impacts between the two are almost always catastrophic for the occupants of the smaller vehicle. If you lost a loved one in a truck wreck, [..]
