Tag Archives: negligence

What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice Cases

By | February 9, 2017

Being a victim of medical malpractice is a scary, frustrating and life-changing experience. Unfortunately, we hear about these tragedies all too often in the news – scalpels left in a patient’s abdomen, wrong incisions, etc. – but we never think that it can happen to us. In reality, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in… Read More »

How to Determine a Medical Malpractice Case and Its Value

By | February 17, 2016

Often figuring among the most complex lawsuits, medical malpractice cases are difficult to identify and pursue. The circumstantial and legal yardsticks are rigid in such cases. There is a lot of ambiguity regarding the parameters of sub-standard medical care. Under such circumstances there a few key points that can help one determine the viability of a medical malpractice case,… Read More »

What You Need to Know About Car Accident Injury Cases

By | December 29, 2015

Automobile safety mechanisms are getting more advanced by the day. However ,the same cannot be said about driving skills. Most accidents occur due to lack of control or rash driving. Car collisions can have minor or deadly consequences. In either case the victim stands to receive due compensation from the perpetrator. The at-fault driver stands to pay for… Read More »

How Common Are Burn Injuries in Children?

By | December 21, 2015

The overwhelming majority of parents would do anything to keep their children safe. Unfortunately, accidents do happen.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300 kids up to age 19 are treated in U.S. emergency rooms every day for burn injuries. Sadly, two children die each day as a result of a burn… Read More »

4 Things You Might Not Know About Personal Injury Lawsuits

By | December 17, 2015

As you probably know, there is an infinite number of ways to become injured. Your injuries could be your own fault, or maybe something accidental and unforeseen. But perhaps you were injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. For example, maybe you sustained injuries in a car accident caused by another driver. Or you  may have had… Read More »

Dealing With Birth Injury Fight for Your Child’s Rights

By | December 15, 2015

Your child is the best gift you will ever receive. Every parent prays and wishes that their newborn is safe and healthy. Nine months of delicate care, excessive precautions and unconditional love finally culminates into the birth of the child, the moment every parent eagerly waits for. But what happens when complications arise in childbirth? What happens when… Read More »

How to Secure Evidence in a Truck Accident

By | December 15, 2015

A truck accident is a frightening catastrophe that is incomparable to any other vehicular accidents. The impacts are massive and not just physical, but emotional and financial as well. Securing evidence is an important part of building a case and accomplishing it within the first twenty-four hours is crucial. Evidence is necessary to back your claim. It is… Read More »

What You Should Know about Slip and Fall Injuries Among the Elderly

By | December 9, 2015

Unfortunately, while slip and fall accidents are some of the most common which happen to individuals today, slip and fall accidents for the elderly are even more common. These accidents occur all across the country. In fact, according to research put together by the National Floor Safety Institute, about one million people every year visit the emergency room… Read More »

InVisalign Misaligned – Is This Medical Malpractice?

By | November 27, 2015

Crooked teeth can be a real problem. It’s one of those personal issues that can affect how you smile, how you speak, how you eat, and even your level of confidence. Correcting a crooked smile is definitely a process, but with today’s procedures, technology, and modern medicine, you don’t have to suffer with it.

The Alphabet Soup of Highway Safety

By | May 22, 2015

When the head of a federal agency recently pledged to double down on the problem of Triple D on the highway, he wasn’t referring to Guy Fieri’s road trips in search of diners, drive-ins and dives. Dr. Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was talking about the three D’s of preventable accidents: Drunk driving, Distracted driving, and Drowsy driving.