Unfortunately, daily across the country, people are injured in accidents that lead to brain injuries. A brain injury, also called traumatic brain injury (TBI), can have multiple symptoms such as pain, headaches, dizziness, impaired vision and more. However, if another person negligently caused the accident that injured you, you need to know how to find…
Read MoreThe term “personal injury law” refers to a large body of law. There are many types of personal injury cases. For instance, car accidents, slip and falls construction site accidents and medical malpractice are all considered personal injury cases. And there are many more. With this in mind, the common thread in these cases is…
Read MoreAccidents involving big rigs (also known as 18 wheelers or semi-trucks) can cause serious injuries to drivers and passengers in nearby cars. Remember, a fully loaded big rig can weigh up to 18,000 pounds. Therefore, if a semi-truck accident injures you or a loved one, you will need the help of an experienced truck accident…
Read MoreCertainly, when car accidents cause injuries to other drivers or passengers, personal injury claims are not far behind. However, the amount of car accident settlements vary depending on which driver was at fault, the severity of injuries and other circumstances. In fact, the amount of typical car accident settlements are hard to calculate. WHAT DETERMINES…
Read MoreAn Overview of a Contrecoup Injury Coup and contrecoup injuries occur when a head injury results in damage to two sides of the brain (the side of impact and the opposite side of the brain). Below is an overview of a contrecoup injury. Indeed, motorcycle, truck and car accidents can cause coup-contrecoup injuries. Certainly, the…
Read MoreIf a motorcycle accident has injured you or a loved one, you may consider filing an insurance claim against the motorist who caused the accident. You want to know exactly what a motorcycle accident lawyer does? Well, the answer to that question is motorcycle accident attorney will know what information he/she has to gather to…
Read MoreIf a negligent driver injures you in a car accident, the best thing for you to do is hire a car accident attorney. Of course, you may wonder, what does a car accident lawyer do? There’s a lot they do. And you want a good one. For instance, a car accident lawyer helps victims build…
Read MoreSlip and fall accidents injure many thousands of people each year. Unfortunately, slips, trips and falls happen in dangerous conditions like wet supermarket floors, icy parking lots or cracked sidewalks. Of course, sometimes the property owner is responsible for the accident, and sometimes he or For example, if there was repair work being done on…
Read MoreIf a car accident injured you, your immediate focus should be on your recovery. Once you’re feeling better, you can decide if the other driver caused the accident which injured you. If so, you have to decide if you will file a car accident lawsuit against the other driver. At the least, you may start…
Read MoreMost people in the United States receive treatment from skilled and diligent doctors. However, even doctors sometimes make mistakes. If your doctor commits medical malpractice by failing to diagnose your condition correctly, yes, you can sue a doctor for misdiagnosis. WHAT IS MISDIAGNOSIS? A misdiagnosis of your medical condition means the doctor misread your test…
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