People often hear the term pain and suffering connected with a truck accident. It is one of those legal terms that is often used but little understood by many when they suffered injuries in a crash. While we can provide a legal definition of the term, how it is applied may vary widely in your […]

Elder abuse is a significant problem throughout the country. Some studies estimate that only one in 23 cases ends up reported. Many people simply do not know the broad range of behaviors that are considered abuse. Broadly speaking, elder abuse is defined as “intentional actions that cause harm or create a serious risk of harm […]

When someone is driving too closely behind and tailgating another vehicle, there can sometimes be a powerful temptation to engage in brake checking. However, when drivers engage in this type of activity, it creates a variety of dangers that can lead to a serious accident. Just because someone engages in brake checking does not mean […]

People often inquire about how many seniors are victims of elder abuse each year. Unfortunately, we have to answer that we do not really have an exact count. We certainly have our suspicions and our worst-case scenarios, but the nature of the act and the victims are such that elder abuse is a misdeed that […]

Serious accidents that involve large trucks, tractor-trailers, big rigs, and other large commercial vehicles can lead to equally serious injuries and other damages. This is especially true when a big truck collides with a much smaller passenger vehicle. The force of the collision could throw the passenger vehicle’s occupants back and forth and from side […]

Accidents with large commercial trucks can be devastating, a fact that isn’t surprising considering trucks like 18-wheelers can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Commercial trucks also include delivery trucks, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, tow trucks, and dump trucks. The large size of these vehicles means that even commercial trucks traveling at relatively slow speeds can cause […]

While the known statistics about elder abuse are frightening, the amount of abuse that goes unreported is perhaps even more frightening. We hear the horror stories of seniors being beaten, exploited, and neglected at nursing homes and justifiably shutter at the mistreatment of the elderly. Unfortunately, most examples of elder abuse go unreported. In many […]

Accidents between trucks and cars put motorists and their passengers in great peril. The unfortunate fact for drivers is that this risk is getting higher due to the sheer number of trucks on the road. More than three-and-a-half million truck drivers in the United States carry almost two-thirds of the nation’s freight. While society as […]

UPS is one of the largest package delivery services in the world. UPS, FedEx, the United States Postal Service, and DHL compete in the delivery space. In one recent year, UPS had annual revenues that topped $74 billion and adjusted earnings that topped $6.5 billion. The company delivered over five billion parcels and packages in […]

The human brain still baffles scientists. Consisting of 86 billion nerve cells creating one quadrillion connections, even minor brain trauma can damage billions of essential neurons. Patients diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI)—commonly presenting with nausea, confusion, and headaches—may still suffer from potentially long-term or fatal complications after the initial diagnosis. People often misconstrue […]