Construction sites come with numerous risks of injuries due to the use of power tools, high structures, heavy machinery, and other dangerous items. In addition to the inherent dangers on a construction site, additional injuries can occur when a worker or other party acts in a negligent manner that leads to an accident. One type of accident that can cause severe injuries to any individual involved is a crane accident. [...]
Car accidents are stressful. Involved parties can be left with significant property damage, medical bills, and other losses. Moreover, impacted parties may seek compensation by filing a legal claim for personal injury against the individual responsible for the accident. Yet the situation following a car accident can become significantly more complicated when the accident is caused by a family member, friend or neighbor. If this happens, you may be reluctant [...]
Most houses are filled with countless products that help make our lives easier, provide entertainment, and generally improve our life quality. Unfortunately, with the many benefits of consumer products also comes the risk of accidents and injuries right in our own homes. Research indicates that an estimated 34 million people suffer injuries due to accidents caused by defective or dangerous consumer products on an annual basis. The Consumer Products Safety [...]
If you have suffered injuries in a car accident and are considering filing a legal claim against the at-fault driver involved, one of your first inquiries will likely be regarding the potential value of your case. The truth is that every single auto accident case is different. Depending on the facts of the accident, the type of injuries sustained, the amount of medical bills incurred, the credibility of both expert [...]
Although the media has given whiplash sufferers who file legal claims a questionable reputation, whiplash injuries, in reality, can cause serious pain and lasting effects. Common Symptoms of Whiplash “Whiplash” is not a single, specific injury, but rather a term used to refer to various soft tissue injuries in the neck. The soft tissue can become strained when a person's head suddenly jerks forward and then forcefully snaps back—similar to [...]
Typically, a rear-end collision is considered to be a minor type of motor vehicle accident, as evidenced by its nickname, “fender bender.” When motorists in passenger cars are involved in a rear-end accident, they have seat belts, airbags, and the steel frame of the vehicle to protect them from injury. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, have no such protection. In fact, they often have little more than a helmet to [...]
The Fourth of July is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. The combination of summer vacations, hot weather, ample sunshine, and patriotic sentiment make for extremely fun and relaxing celebrations. Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured in accidents caused by the negligence of others on this holiday each year. However, when these accidents cause significant economic and noneconomic losses, victims may be able to recover financial [...]
Commercial truck accidents can occur for several different reasons; however, truck driver error is the leading cause of accidents involving these large vehicles. When you think of driver error, you most likely think of driving under the influence, speeding, texting and driving, or other similar behaviors that take place behind the wheel. Yet truck drivers can make mistakes outside the cab of their trucks which can lead to accidents and [...]
Driving in the summer should be safer than driving in the winter due to the longer daylight hours, roads free from ice and snow, and increased visibility. However, while accidents in general may decrease, the risk for teen drivers on the road substantially increases during the summer months. In fact, the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day has widely been deemed the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen [...]
According to the American Burn Association, an estimated 40, 000 individuals suffer burn injuries that require hospitalization or extended stays in burn centers. Medical treatment for severe burn injuries has much improved in modern times and the survival rate for burns is nearly 97 percent. However, even after injuries are stabilized, burn victims are commonly left facing a long road to recovery that may include significant pain, extensive and invasive [...]
