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Personal Injury Law Meets Life

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about three million people sustain non-fatal injuries in motor vehicle accidents each year in the United States. These injuries are costly, with medical care costs and productivity losses associated with injuries and deaths from motor vehicle crashes exceeding approximately $75 billion annually. Who pays […]

Accidental injuries cause nearly 40 million people to visit emergency rooms across the country each year in the United States. Injury victims can experience serious injuries and losses, and they can face struggles for weeks, months, or years to come. One common question that injury victims often have is: when is it time to hire […]

Legal professionals refer to laws placing time limits on filing court cases statutes of limitations. Different time limits apply to different types of claims, and the rules vary by state. Injured patients have an average of two years from the date they should have discovered their injury or illness to file medical malpractice litigation. However, […]

People usually place their elderly loved ones in a nursing home when they can no longer reside in their own homes and take care of themselves. In some instances, elderly loved ones suffer from dementia and other medical conditions that may prevent them from speaking or communicating. Sadly, these individuals are common victims of abuse […]

Families need to know the legal obligations that nursing homes must follow when they care for your loved one. There is one general rule that nursing homes must follow when it comes to the treatment of their residents, and it is quite broad. Specifically, it says: “The resident has the right to be free from […]

The chances of winning and recovering monetary compensation in a personal injury lawsuit vary greatly based on a variety of factors. Those factors include the jurisdiction where the personal injury lawsuit is pending, the facts and circumstances surrounding the lawsuit, the strength of your case (both in terms of fault and damages), and whether you […]

One of the most reprehensible acts that a person can commit is elder abuse. Older adults are often defenseless, and nursing home staff can and often do take advantage of vulnerable residents. If you or a loved one are suffering abuse at the hands of nursing home staff, then you consider legal action immediately and […]

The human brain contains over 80 billion neurons forming nearly one quadrillion neurological connections. The brain’s complexities continuously baffle scientists, as do the varying effects of head trauma. From blindness and memory loss to irritability and depression, brain injuries sustained in falls, car accidents, recreational activities, or assaults often cause life-changing disabilities. Age-related degeneration, cancerous […]

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 […]