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Safe driving doesn’t stop on the road. Understand the risks of recreational vehicles and avoid personal injury

07.19.2024

Just because you’re driving for fun doesn’t mean recreational vehicles are risk-free. From their enormous size to their unwieldy handling and major blind spots, driving an RV requires extra caution to avoid a serious crash. At Herrling Clark, we understand the unique risks of recreational vehicles and how to handle injury cases. What to be […]

New Brain Measurement Method Could Help Predict the Long-Term Outcome for TBI Victims

04.18.2017

While traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts more than 1.7 million Americans per year, there is still little known about their healing process. In fact, doctors still do not have an accurate way to predict the extent of recovery a patient may experience, or how long it might take to heal fully. That could soon all […]

Examining the Ten Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

04.13.2017

Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show that approximately one out of every ten construction workers will experience a workplace injury. Worse yet, the average construction worker has a one in 200 chance of experiencing a job-related fatality over the course of a 45-year career. Why is the construction industry so dangerous, […]

Seeking Compensation as a Drunk Driving Victim

04.11.2017

Each year, nearly 10, 000 people are killed in drunk driving accidents. Even more experience injuries of varying degrees. Many victims need at least some form of medical treatment, which can result in costly medical bills. Further, some drunk driving accident victims may lose time at work. Still, others may experience permanent disability and may […]

Injuries Most Commonly Sustained in Motorcycle Crashes

04.06.2017

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) show that over 4, 000 motorcyclists lose their lives each year. Thousands more experience serious injuries, some of which lead to short-term or long-term disability. What are the most common injuries, and what recourse do victims and their families have if a motorcycle accident results in a […]

Understanding How Semi Truck Accidents Differ from Car Crashes

04.04.2017

Often, victims and their families assume that semi-truck accidents and car crashes are treated the same. There are some major differences, however. In some cases, this can make winning compensation more difficult. In other ways, it can increase the amount that a victim or their family may be owed. Learn more about how semi accidents […]

Vehicle Impact Speed and a Pedestrian’s Risk of Fatality or Severe Injury

03.30.2017

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that around 4, 000 pedestrians are killed in motor vehicle accidents per year. Many more are severely injured and may suffer from either short- or long-term disability. What determines the difference between those that are just injured and those that suffer a fatality? The answer is […]

What Every American Should Know About the Consumer Protection Safety Act

03.28.2017

The Consumer Protection Safety Act (CPSA) is meant to protect consumers from the risk of death or injury from dangerous and defective products. Enacted by Congress in 1972, it outlines guidelines for the safe production, sale, packaging, and labeling of consumer products. It also regulates manufacturers and requires that they follow a specific protocol if […]

Understanding the Basics of Electrical Burns

03.23.2017

There is a common misconception that electrical burns happen only to those who work with electricity. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. A homemaker or child may experience an electrical burn while using a defective in-home appliance. Swimmers can experience an electrical burn from cracked and uninspected lights in public and private swimming […]

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Drunk Driving Accident?

03.21.2017

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that intoxicated driving causes approximately 31 percent of all traffic-related deaths in America. In total, that amounts to nearly 10 million drunk driving deaths per year, and about one death every 53 minutes. Additionally, there are thousands more injured in drunk driving crashes. The […]

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