Finding the right legal representation to handle your family’s brain injury claim is very important, which is why it is essential that the lawyer you hire has experience handling serious brain injury cases. Because the attorney you hire is important to the outcome of your case, you should ask as many questions as you need to before making the decision…
Thousands of pedestrians lose their lives and tens of thousands are injured in pedestrian accidents every year. In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes and about 70,000 suffered injuries on our nation’s roads, according to the recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While automakers have improved vehicles over the past two decades to help reduce pedestrian…
Your brain is an extremely complex and fragile organ. It not only controls how you move, function, and think, but also how you feel—making it the central hub of your entire body. Unfortunately, this means any type of brain damage, even minor trauma, could be catastrophic. However, different types of trauma can have different effects. For example, physical trauma can…
From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, you’ll worry about keeping your baby safe. Although your body provides some protection, your baby is extremely vulnerable to outside forces—especially collision forces that result from car accidents. So what can you do? You will have to drive during your pregnancy, but you want to make sure your baby is safe. What…
Hundreds of millions of people see their doctors or visit hospitals for medical help every year. While the majority of doctor and hospital visits go smoothly and patients’ conditions improve, the reality is that sometimes doctors make diagnosing errors, anesthesia errorsor surgical errors, and patients’ lives are harmed. In fact, some people actually suffer serious injuries—even fatal injuries—due to medical…
Speed limits are posted on every street and highway so that motorists know exactly how fast they can safely travel, but some drivers exceed these speed limits. When motorists speed, they are creating a dangerous situation for themselves, other drivers, and pedestrians. In fact, speed continues to be a big factor in motor vehicle collisions, particularly in fatal crashes. According…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) affect nearly 720,000 people a year, killing more than 8% of those who are infected. Recent estimates suggest that 1 in 25 hospital patients will contract an infection or other condition as a result of being in that hospital. Keep in mind that 1 in 25 is an average of…
A person commits gross negligence when he or she deliberately acts in a way that is known, or should be known, to likely cause harm. Gross negligence is a more serious failure than basic negligence. In the medical field, the behavior of medical professionals would need to be clearly below the standards of accepted medical practice with disregard for the…
After three days in the hospital, knee surgery, and the depressing news that your leg is never going to be the same again, you’re finally ready to pursue legal retribution against the man who hurt you. Unfortunately, that man was a federal police officer who claims he was only doing his job. Thankfully, you have several witnesses (including another officer)…
Can You Get Nerve Damage From A Car Accident? Car crashes result in various injuries to many different parts of the body. While some injuries may be minor, other injuries—such as nerve injuries—are anything but minor. Nerve damage that occurs in auto accidents can even result in permanent disabilities. This is because nerves are involved in every body’s movement, both voluntary…