Can you be Compensated for a Pet Injured in an Auto Accident?

When your pet travels with you in a car, and you are involved in a car accident, many drivers wonder whether or not you can get compensation for the injured pet. Generally, the answer is yes, you can receive damages for a pet that is injured in a car crash. The pet’s injuries may often be covered by the...

Cancer has a monumental impact on the lives of every patient who is diagnosed, and their families as well. Cancer can carry with it side effects that can be both serious and disabling. Not only is cancer itself disabling and difficult to deal with for many sufferers, but the treatments for cancer can be just as difficult and life...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease that is caused by pressure to the nerve in the wrist that allows feeling and movement of the wrist. This disease can cause weakness, muscle damage, tingling, soreness or numbness in the fingers and hands. Repetitive motions of the wrist and hands, which include typing, sewing, painting, and playing musical instruments commonly cause...

“Accidents will happen,” it’s often said—either as a consolation or as an excuse.  It is an accepted reality that harm sometimes befalls people through no fault of their own, and that frequently, there is no one to blame for it.  When the axiom is used to express sympathy, it can be read as regret that a person came to...

Asthma is a lung disorder that can cause narrowing of the tubes in the lung and inflammation of tissues of the lungs that can lead to trouble and later inability to breathe correctly, and also chest tightness and sometimes persistent coughing. Asthma can be caused by many conditions, including working conditions, environmental factors, or allergies. Asthma can be a...

A majority of initial applications for social security disability benefits are denied. The next step in the process is an appeal and a hearing, for which many choose to hire a social security disability attorney. This article discusses the role of experts at these hearings. These experts can be very important to how your hearing turns out and whether...

The Social Security Disability Hearing is conducted before a United States administrative law judge. This step affords applicants the best opportunity of getting an approval for their disability claim, after having been previously denied. It sometimes takes a year after the first application and, in many cases, is probably the most stressful part of the process. Since it is...

Every medical condition needs to be diagnosed properly, accurately, and in a timely manner. There are certain medical conditions which are more difficult to diagnose than others, but proper and timely diagnosis are important in order to provide the right medication and treatment. Consequences of misdiagnosis can be severe and life-changing. Cancer Misdiagnoses Cancer is a life-threatening condition that...

DePuy hip implants were first approved by the Food and Drug Administration and introduced to the market in 2005. The device was approved using the less thorough 510(k) approval process, which allows for minimal clinical testing if the manufacturer will be able to prove that the object is substantially similar to another product in the market. Other forms of...

Motorcycle accidents tend to result catastrophic and devastating injuries that impact the victim and their families lives. Motorcycle accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United States and contribute to a significant amount of deaths. Our motorcycle accident attorneys want to inform motorcyclists on the benefits wearing a helmet has and what life...