The Brauns Blog: Where
Personal Injury Law Meets Life

There are many types of injuries that individuals can suffer as a result of a serious accident. When those injuries occur while a person is working on the job or because of someone else’s negligence, then the injured person may file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits or a personal injury claim for damages. In […]

Experiencing the grief that follows the death of a loved one is never easy. However, when another person’s negligence caused the loved one’s death in a car accident, unbearable grief can result. Should such a tragedy take place, then you, as a surviving family member, may bring a wrongful death claim or file a lawsuit […]

A car accident deposition is a vital part of the litigation process in personal injury cases involving motor vehicle collisions. It allows both parties to gather detailed information about the accident, injuries, and damages. Depositions occur during the litigation stage of a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident. Before deposition, the accident victim […]

Bicycle accidents can result in very serious head and brain injuries that may leave an accident victim debilitated for years to come. In the most serious head injury cases, the accident victim can wind up permanently injured, disabled, and incapacitated. Bicycle accidents that result in serious head injuries are especially tragic because they are often […]

Tire blowout accidents, just like other types of motor vehicle accidents, can occur almost instantaneously. For example, you may be operating your vehicle safely down the road or through a parking lot, when all of a sudden, one of the tires on your vehicle blows out, and your vehicle quickly careens out of control. In […]

Motor vehicle collisions in the United States that occur on roadways, as well as in parking garages and parking lots, do not always involve just two vehicles. In some cases, three or more vehicles can contribute to an accident. Because one or more drivers involved in a three-car accident may have been at fault, it […]

Elderly individuals can be some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Unfortunately, this vulnerability is a primary reason why elder abuse continues to be a problem—especially at nursing homes across the country. The risks of elder abuse in a nursing home can increase due to a variety of conditions and factors, including age, […]

Any time you or someone you love has suffered a personal injury in an accident that a truck driver caused, you should seek the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney in your jurisdiction. Even though a truck driver’s negligence may have caused the accident, the truck driver or the trucking company’s insurer will not […]

Going for a bicycle ride through town or on a trail can be a pleasurable activity—especially in the spring and summer months. Riding a bicycle is also good exercise that can help keep people of all ages in good physical shape. However, riding a bicycle can also be a dangerous activity, most especially in busy […]

Motorcycles are dangerous vehicles and become all the more dangerous when operators and passengers do not wear helmets. When motorcyclists are involved in an accident, there is a strong likelihood that they will fall from their bikes. If they forcefully strike their heads on the ground and are not wearing a helmet at that time, […]