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- Receiving Monetary Compensation for Lost Wages
Jun 12, 2017
On the surface, many personal injury cases seem like an open and shut situation. An injured party will sue an offending party for compensation for injuries sustained. But an often overlooked, if not completely ignored facet of a personal injury claim, is compensation for lost wages. If a person has been injured and has missed work, even if they’ve used vacation days, compensation for injuries may simply not be enough. Lost Wages Lost wages is...Read More - What Are Mass Torts?
Jun 5, 2017
When a personal injury suit occurs at a large scale through a shared cause, many people turn to a lawyer to sue the offending party. The claimants may not know that their injury is a shared experience on a larger scale. As the number of claimants grows in their suit for the same cause, it often makes more sense to sue as a large group. The process of multiple people suing the same party is...Read More - When Dog Attacks Become Fatal
May 25, 2017
Dogs are generally friendly pets to keep around. They’re playful, fun, and make great company. In some situations, though, dogs can be uncontrollable. When someone’s dog is untrained or impulsive, it can cause others injury or worse. According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, well over 4.5 million people are Despite and training and care a dog may receive, they are largely unpredictable creatures and a fatal attack can occur...Read More - Common Types of Workplace Accidents
May 18, 2017
Most people don’t imagine work as a place where they could get hurt. Be it a blue or white collar job, there are normally safety standards in place to keep employees from getting hurt. Yet according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 4,600 people are killed in the workplace every year, with thousands more walking away with injuries. Most of the accidents that cause these injuries and fatalities are commonly mentioned, but rarely addressed...Read More - Avoiding Collisions with Pedestrians and Bicyclists
May 11, 2017
Particularly in the United States, cyclists and pedestrians are allotted inconsistent amounts of space, if at all, to share with drivers on the road. These inconsistencies, among other facts lead to many deaths and injuries each year. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 4,700 pedestrians are killed each year. Bicyclists account for about 750 deaths annually – neither statistic shows any signs of dropping according to data in recent years...Read More - Accidents That Can Result in Sensory Loss
May 4, 2017
People rely on all five senses to live an able, fully self-sufficient life. When any of the senses are compromised or eliminated, even the simplest tasks can become incredibly difficult. It can affect a person’s ability to carry out chores around the house, maintain themselves physically, and even their ability to keep a job. Sensory loss is often the result of an accident that results in injury of the The spinal cord is responsible...Read More - 5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe on the Playground
Apr 24, 2017
Many children have taken to television, cellphones, and electronic devices as a huge source of entertainment. Though these devices can be entertaining and even useful in a child’s development, few things can replace the health benefits of physical activity. A major fear among new and experienced parents alike is their child’s safety in an environment that demands physical activity. Playgrounds can be ripe for child injuries from bumps and bruising, to more serious injuries, like...Read More - What Are Class Action Lawsuits?
Apr 17, 2017
Sometimes, a large group of people is affected by a common situation. Be it an injury from a A class action is a kind of lawsuit in which one or several people, known as class representatives, sue on behalf of a larger group of people, known as “the class” or “class members” who are all affected by the same situation. Class action lawsuits afford many individuals the opportunity to make their claims heard as...Read More - How Hospital-Acquired Infections Can Turn Deadly
Apr 10, 2017
Patients go to the Hospital–Acquired Infection (HAI) and Causes To understand how an HAI can turn deadly, one first needs to know what an HAI is. An HAI is a type of infection that is acquired in a hospital that has no relation to the patient’s admitted diagnosis or ailment. The infections usually take hold within 48 hours of being in a hospital. HAIs are largely caused by a commination of factors. They can...Read More - The Most Dangerous Times to Be on the Road
Apr 3, 2017
One might think that the safety of the road is the same any day of the year. Few things separate one day from another after all. But statistics show that some days are indeed more dangerous than others. Here are the six most dangerous times to be on the road: Daylight Savings Time Daylight savings time changes often cause people to run late, fall behind, and oversleep, among other various inconveniences. Statistics released by the Fatality...Read More