After being injured in a car accident and deciding to pursue a personal injury claim for your damages, you will probably want to know what your claim is worth. After all, this is one of the most common questions personal injury lawyers get asked. Although it may seem like there should be an easy answer to this question, it is…
Did you know that approximately 15,780 children between birth and the age of 19 are diagnosed with cancer every year in this nation? For some of these children, sadly, their cancer was not diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, childhood cancer is often misdiagnosed or overlooked by doctors. Because childhood cancer is…
When a baby is born, it is supposed to be one of the most joyous days in a person’s life; however, far too many times, infant births are marked by birth injuries that affect a baby’s life as well as the entire family’s future. This is the case when paralysis at birth occurs. Typically, infant paralysis occurs from medical malpractice.…
Sometimes injuries can occur at the time of delivery that can cause an infant to suffer a seizure. If this is the case, it is possible that a newborn suffered an injury to the brain that caused the seizure. Seizures in infants are called neonatal seizures that can include any of the following: Repetitive facial movements Unusual bicycle-type movements Gazing…
In the course of seeking relief from one’s back pain, neck pain, sciatic nerve pain, or reoccurring headaches, you may choose to see a chiropractor for help. Whether an injury occurred in a car accident, work accident, or as a result of pregnancy or another health situation, many people have found that seeing a chiropractor is beneficial and alleviates their…
Medical malpractice continues to be a concern throughout our region and the rest of this nation. Many people die as a result of medical negligence when their deaths could have been prevented. This is why every July the National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA) promotes National Medical Malpractice Awareness Month. Our law firm also wants to help raise awareness for…
Trucking accidents produce some of the most debilitating and life-changing injuries, which is why victims hit by large commercial vehicles often need to collect the maximum compensation possible. And while many people who have been injured in truck crashes do get fair settlements, there are those who need to collect more money than what the insurance policy limits allow. In…
When a loved one suffers brain damage caused by medical malpractice, you will have many questions and will feel uneasy about what to expect in the immediate days as well as in the years to come. Lean more about what you an expect here. What to Expect Initially Learning that a loved one has suffered brain damage is a devastating…
When a medical malpractice incident causes a person to suffer a brain injury, a victim may have many questions regarding what life will be like following such an injury. This is why we provide this information on what brain injury survivors can expect following a brain injury. What Happens After a Brain Injury? After damage has occurred to specific areas…
If you were told that you or a loved one suffered a closed head injury following a car accident, you may want to understand more about it. Any type of head injury is frightening since the brain controls our ability to move, think, concentrate, connect with others, and communicate. But not all closed headed brain injuries cause disabling injuries. In…