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UCLA Biologists Find Head Injuries May Have Serious and Lasting Implications

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that some 1.7 million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Science now suggests that those individuals could be at an increased risk for several serious and lasting conditions. Uncovered by biologists at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), this revolutionary discovery could one day impact personal injury cases. About the Study Published in EBioMedicine, the [...]

admin2017-03-16T08:41:00+00:00March 16, 2017|Wisconsin Brain Injury Attorney|

Examining the Most Common Causes of Auto Accidents

Car accidents cause 2.35 million injuries and over 37, 000 deaths each and every year. They are the leading cause of death among those between the ages of 16 and 20, and they are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injury, death, and disability among all age groups. Why are auto accidents so common, and why do the rates keep climbing? The following explores these questions and explains [...]

admin2017-03-14T09:53:00+00:00March 14, 2017|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

Driverless Trucks May Soon Become Reality – Understanding How the Technology Could Impact Other Road Users

Of all the accidents that a road user can experience, those involving semi trucks tend to be the most devastating. In fact, only a small percentage of semi truck accident victims survive the accident, and those that do often experience long-term or lifelong disability. This can be costly for the trucking industry and the government, but the true burden rests with victims who have lost their quality of life. Technology [...]

admin2017-03-09T09:25:00+00:00March 9, 2017|Truck Accidents|

Feline Bites Often More Prone to Infection Than Dog Bites

More often than not, people associate dog bites with serious injuries. However, cats are also capable of causing life-threatening and serious injuries to victims. This is because, in many ways, their bites are actually more likely to result in an infection than a minor dog bite. Learn more about the treatment for feline bites, your risk of infection from a cat bite, and your right to pursue fair compensation for [...]

admin2017-03-07T09:35:00+00:00March 7, 2017|Dog Bites|

Pursuing a Wrongful Death Claim in Wisconsin

Death of a loved one is always painful, but when that loss is fueled by the negligent or wrongful acts of another, it can feel like a complete injustice. Indeed, many are, in fact, injustices that qualify as wrongful deaths. What is a wrongful death, and what kind of recourse do the families of lost loved ones have? The following explains. What is Wrongful Death? As defined under Section 895 [...]

admin2017-02-28T09:58:00+00:00February 28, 2017|Wrongful Death|

Burn Injuries in Children Can Have Long-Lasting Effects

Burn injuries can be physically, financially, and emotionally devastating for anyone, but children can be at an especially high risk for fatality and long-term complications. Their bodies are smaller, and the recovery can be more traumatizing. Now it is being suggested that children may also experience developmental and educational delays because of their burns. This makes it even more critical for parents to understand their right to pursue compensation. How [...]

admin2017-02-23T08:07:00+00:00February 23, 2017|Appleton Burn Accident Lawyer|

Study Shows Even Mild Sleep Deprivation Can Be Dangerous While Driving

Americans are always on the go, and many are suffering from sleep deprivation. Unfortunately, this could also be increasing their risk of accident. In fact, a recent study from the American Automobile Association (AAA) found that losing even just a couple hours of sleep can double a driver’s risk of a car accident. What might this mean for you and your family, even if you are not sleep deprived? The [...]

admin2017-02-21T08:47:00+00:00February 21, 2017|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

When Negligent Behavior Causes a School Bus Crash

Every day, parents send their children off to school, expecting them to return home safe and sound. Yet, in November of 2016, as families across the country gave thanks, six families in Tennessee grieved the loss of their children. Their school bus crashed and toppled over before slamming into a tree. The impact was so severe that it nearly split the bus in two. What kind of actions might other [...]

admin2017-02-16T09:02:00+00:00February 16, 2017|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries – What Victims and Their Families Should Know

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that, on average, there is one pedestrian killed in a crash every two hours, and at least one is injured every eight minutes. What kind of injuries are sustained, though, and can victims expect to recover? More importantly, what recourse do pedestrians and their families have when a crash causes temporary disability, permanent disability, or wrongful death? The following explains. Most Commonly Sustained [...]

admin2017-02-14T09:51:00+00:00February 14, 2017|Pedestrian Accidents|

Teaching Your Teen to Stay Safe Behind the Wheel

While teens make up only a small fraction of the drivers in America, they account for a fairly large percentage of car accidents per year. In fact, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that, of the 5.25 million accidents occur each year, nearly one million involve teen drivers. Car accidents also happen to be the leading cause of teen death. As such, parents must do [...]

admin2017-02-09T11:34:00+00:00February 9, 2017|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|