Posted in Personal Injury,Workers Compensation on September 5, 2018
In the construction industry, falls are the most frequently occurring types of accidents resulting in fatalities. Experience does not seem to reduce the risk, almost all fall accidents take place at elevations of less than 30 ft. among workers with 10 years of experience or more. What we have to keep in mind is that […]
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on August 15, 2018
Bone fractures are some of the most common injuries in the United States, and there are many types of fractures. Two of the most common are simple and compound, and each requires specialized treatment depending on its severity, the overall medical status of the victim, and the location of the fracture on the body. Simple […]
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on August 13, 2018
Kids get cuts, scrapes, and bruises just from being kids. They play rough, fall down, and have accidents. Some injuries unfortunately occur due to maliciousness or negligence. When this occurs, parents have the right to seek legal action against the responsible parties. It’s vital for parents to know their rights and how to handle a […]
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on September 25, 2017
School Bus Safety: How to Share the Road with School BusesTo download a printable pdf of this, simply click on the image and save or print.
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on August 31, 2017
THE PROBLEM Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. But many of these deaths can be prevented. One CDC study found that, in one year, more than 618,000 children ages 0-12 rode in vehicles without the use of a child safety seat or booster seat or a […]
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on March 1, 2016
In general, the answer to this question is yes. An owner of a dog, or any animal for that matter, may be held liable for injuries the animal inflicts on others. However, the ease with which a plaintiff can win a “dog-bite” lawsuit differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction depending on the legal theory of recovery […]
Read MorePosted in Personal Injury on March 1, 2016
The terms assault and battery are often erroneously used interchangeably. An assault can be defined as the threat to use unlawful force to inflict bodily injury upon another. The threat, which must be believed to be imminent, must cause reasonable apprehension in the plaintiff. Therefore, where the defendant has threatened some use of force, creating […]
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