Due to causing serious injuries such as broken hips or traumatic brain injuries, pedestrian accidents often have life-altering consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that traffic crashes kill nearly 6,000 pedestrians and injure another 140,000 each year. Due to motor vehicles’ inherent weight and sturdiness, non-occupants are 50 percent more likely […]

In some professions, mistakes have fatal consequences. Losing focus during surgery, ignoring a patient’s allergy chart, or misreading test results may all result in life-changing injuries. Medical errors account for some of the most serious medical malpractice cases arising in civil court. Studies indicate that medical malpractice claimants often suffered 17 times more damages than […]

An accident victim might be in a position to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit if someone else’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence caused the accident and your injuries. When it comes to personal injury cases, you want to have an experienced attorney on your side at all times, advocating for you and helping you […]

The average number of car accident injuries that happen per year in the United States is around three million. In addition, about 36,000 people die from auto accident injuries every year, including drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. When a party doesn’t follow the rules of the road, disaster can happen, leading to insurmountable consequences for those […]

Maybe you had just stopped for your morning coffee and were on your way to work. Maybe you made a quick run to the store for the missing dinner ingredient. Perhaps you just dropped your child off at soccer practice or were on your way to pick up a friend for a night out. No […]

While motorcycle riding is an enjoyable pastime, a more environmentally friendly way to travel, and a passion for many, it isn’t without its dangers. Unfortunately, thousands of bike riders and their passengers are injured or even killed each year as a result of a motorcycle accident. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), in 2017 […]

Many personal injury lawyers throughout the country handle their cases on a contingency fee basis. Under a lawyer-client contingency fee agreement, the attorney does not receive compensation unless and until the client recovers monetary compensation in some form. In some instances, the compensation may come from a favorable monetary settlement from the at-fault party’s insurance […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that large truck crashes cause approximately 100,000 injuries and 5,000 fatalities each year. After a serious semi-truck accident, victims often suffer from debilitating injuries that prevent them from working while increasing monthly medical and household expenses. Many families injured by negligent truck operators wonder how long it […]

Motorcycle accidents are very different from accidents involving most other vehicles for what main reason: In a car or truck accident, the motorist has protection from their outside environment. In a motorcycle accident, riders have no protection except for any protective gear they are wearing. For this reason, collisions and other accidents can launch motorcyclists […]

Individuals often place their loved ones in nursing facilities to ensure they receive the medical care, treatment, and supervision that they need in their old age. In many cases, their placement in a nursing facility is because other family members have full-time employment and cannot monitor their loved one’s needs around the clock. They may […]