If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have the ability to pursue a personal injury claim seeking compensation for all your damages from the at-fault party. However, the process of reaching a settlement or achieving a trial verdict in your favor can often take several months or more, and you will most likely need medical care during this time. As you deal with your ongoing medical expenses, [...]
If you are injured in a car accident, a workplace accident, or a dog bite, your physical recovery can be extremely challenging as you undergo surgery, treatment, and rehabilitation. However, in many cases, the effects of your injuries are not limited to the physical. This is especially true of injuries that result in permanent scarring and disfigurement. If you have suffered one of these lasting injuries, it is important that [...]
A car accident can cause a variety of different injuries, including concussions, fractured bones, whiplash, and internal bleeding. One issue that is often not considered, however, is the fact that a crash can also cause different forms of soreness throughout the body. An automobile accident that occurs at 40 miles per hour can involve impact forces up to 12,227 pounds. This type of pressure can cause significant pain in many [...]
Any automobile sold or operated in the state of Wisconsin must be equipped with proper working safety belts. All drivers and passengers above the age of four are required to wear seat belts when the vehicle is in use, and children under the age of four must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. Children over the age of four must use a booster seat until they are eight [...]
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 [...]
When someone suffers from a spinal cord injury, they may spend less time outdoors. This could potentially lead to a vitamin D deficiency, which sometimes results in bone pain and muscle weakness, and has been linked to an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Being that muscle weakness can also be an issue for spinal cord sufferers, one research team tried to see if supplementation of [...]
There are places in the world where people are executed for speaking out against injustice, or for voicing an opinion. Americans are protected from this through their First Amendment rights – the right to free speech. Unfortunately, some believe this gives them unprecedented freedom, and that their words do not come with consequence. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, in some cases, “free speech” can sometimes become [...]
Spinal cord injuries are one of the more serious injuries one may experience. It can permanently change a person’s strength, sensation, and bodily functions. In some cases, it could even lead to paralysis and decreased life expectancy. Most concerning of all is that many spinal injury sufferers are victims of an accident – one that was caused by the negligent actions of another. If you or someone you love has [...]
In theory, the Pokemon Go game could be a good thing. It could serve as an incentive to get Americans out and about, exercising. Unfortunately, the reality is not quite as pleasant. Car accidents, property damage, and even death have occurred because of the Pokemon hunting game. Considering the risks associated with the game, it is critical that you understand your rights should you become a victim of the latest [...]
Spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner. Cookouts, camping trips, days at the beach, and swimming pools will soon be a way of life. Most people will go home each night tired and maybe a little red from the sun. However, there will be others who suffer an injury, are hospitalized, or never make it home—hiding within all that fun, there are unseen risks. Electrocution risks in [...]
