Broken bones are often considered to be a relatively minor form of personal injury. Certain fractures or breaks can heal relatively quickly and with little need for therapy or ongoing treatment. However, accident victims with broken bones may suffer the effects of their injuries for an extended period of time. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), of the approximately six million individuals who sustain a broken bone [...]
Victims of accidents can sustain several different types of personal injuries for which the necessary medical treatment can vary widely. Following an accident, injured victims may simply require a doctor's visit and rest; others may require emergency trauma care and extensive treatment in the hospital. Additionally, accident victims who sustain severe injuries may require one or more surgical procedures to repair the damage. Types of Injuries That May Require Surgery [...]
With the arrival of Autumn, Halloween is just weeks away. Children are beginning to plan their costumes and eagerly anticipate taking to the streets to collect candy from neighbors. Yet while trick-or-treating and costumes are fun, the risk for personal injuries are increasingly prevalent on Halloween due to the negligence of others. The following examples are common types of accidents that can that occur on Halloween: Pedestrian Accidents — An [...]
What is Electrocution? Electrocution occurs when an individual is exposed to a high voltage electrical current. The effects of this shock can range from relatively minor wounds to death. Factors that contribute to the severity of electrocution include the following: Type of circuit and current; The path the electricity took through the body; The length of time you were in contact with the current; and Strength of the current. What [...]
According to the American Camp Association, an estimated 10 million children attend either day camps or sleep-away camps every summer in the United States. While camps can be fun and rewarding social activities, they also open children up to several different risks of injuries. Some of these common injuries are a result of the following accidents. Collisions and Falls Camp often involves numerous types of activities on a daily basis, [...]
One of the most devastating injuries you can sustain is damage to your spinal cord. Direct trauma to the spinal cord can cause compression of the vertebrae, fracture to the cord, or can even completely sever your spinal column. Such injuries damage or destroy nerve cells that transport information from the brain to the body and can therefore result in serious physical and sensory limitations. While some spinal injuries can [...]
Although every single car accident and the effects of such an accident are unique, there is often one common factor seen in the details of a claim for damages following an accident: an injured party often has to deal with an insurance company. Unfortunately, dealing with insurance companies after these accidents can be a frustrating, drawn-out, and sometimes unfair process. There is a high standard of conduct mandated for insurance [...]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer, responsible for specific liabilities, must share the costs and contribute to the settlement paid to victims of a gas explosion accident at a city construction site. This decision will lead to victims of the accident receiving compensation for their injuries at a faster rate. Explosion in Oconomowoc The ruling stems from a 2008 explosion in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The contractor, Dorner Inc., [...]
A young Illinois man was recently struck by a vehicle while running across I-94. This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of pedestrian awareness while driving. The 28-year-old man was struck by an SUV in downtown Minneapolis as he tried to run across the highway around 3 a.m. The man was taken to a local hospital but was unable to recover from his injuries and passed away. [...]
The federal government is fining Wisconsin's Ashley Furniture for thousands of injuries suffered by workers at its Arcadia facility. The U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration hit Ashley Furniture, Inc. with a $1.76 million fine for an abundance of workplace injuries. In less than 3.5 years, more than 1, 000 work-related injuries were documented, and OSHA investigators discovered 12 willful, 12 repeated, and 14 serious safety violations at the Arcadia [...]
