March 10, 2014
The Link Between Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice
Some of the most common reasons that people file medical malpractice claims are mirrored in birth injury claims. In fact, lawsuits over conditions such as CP are really medical negligence claims, in most cases. There are many ways in which this occurs and many reasons why families bring a lawsuit against the part responsible. Not…
March 10, 2014
Medical Mistakes that Cause Birth Injuries
Sometimes, birth injuries are the results of entirely unavoidable circumstances. The birth injuries may have occurred while the child was a fetus in the womb and, in some cases, they may result from illnesses that are very difficult to notice and that may not have responded to treatment. In other cases, however, medical mistakes that…
February 27, 2013
When Should You Sue Over a Rear End Car Crash?
Rear end car crashes can be among the most dangerous and even deadly car crashes out there. They typically happen unexpectedly and, quite often, the vehicle that crashes into the one in front of it actually plows into that vehicle without a chance to veer off and minimize the impact. There are characteristic injuries associated…
February 27, 2013
Neck Injuries Are Common In Auto Accidents
Neck and back injuries are probably the most common type of injury one can suffer in a car accident. Neck injuries can range from mild severities such as whiplash or neck strain to a more serious injury such as disk injury, cervical radiculopathy, or ligament instability. Whiplash has a bad conetation and has been viewed…
February 27, 2013
Back Injuries In Car Accidents
The back is an intricate structure of bones, muscles, and other tissues extending from your neck to your pelvis. We all know people who have complained about an aching back and it is easy to look at these complaints as just a complaint and not a serious injury. Back injuries can result from sports injuries,…
January 24, 2013
Legal Options for Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse can be devastating in so many ways, for so many reasons. For the most part, this crime is so incredibly destructive because of the fact that such a significant percentage of its victims are under the age of 18. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) claims that someone in the United…
January 24, 2013
What Types of Car Accident Injuries Constitute a Personal Injury Claim?
Following an accident, one of the most prominent questions on victims’ minds is whether or not they are injured enough to pursue a personal injury claim. There is no hard and fast rule and it will vary state to state—for example, if you are in a car accident in Pennsylvania, you are subject to limited…
January 22, 2013
Brain Injuries in Car Accidents
When you have been in a Kentucky car accident, it’s always best if you can walk away injury free. That is not always the case. Unfortunately, this does not always happen when you are driving a car that weighs thousands of pounds. Regardless of whether you are the driver or are a passenger, any accident…
January 22, 2013
Facial Injuries in Car Accidents
When you hear about facial injuries as they relate to car accidents most think about cosmetic injuries. Lacerations that require stitches tend to leave scars. To treat the scars it may take cosmetic surgery and some think that as medically not necessary. Unfortunately, injuries to the face can be much more serious than lacerations leaving…
January 10, 2013
Food Court Accident Injures 10
Food Court Accident Injures 10 Ontario, California—A panel falling from the ceiling in an Ontario Mills mall injured ten people when a recently remodeled food court’s ceiling decorations gave way. Seven of the injured were taken to the hospital, at least one with traumatic head injuries, according to ABC News. The portion of the ceiling…