In the area of negligence law, there are various Supreme Court cases that every lawyer should know. Jurisdictions depend on a lawyer’s knowledge of these prominent negligence cases in creating a verdict for a plaintiff. Cases like Palsgraff v. Long Island and Byrne v. Boadle should be part of the everyday vocabulary of a seasoned […]
Category: Personal Injury Claims Law
What to Do Following a Work Injury
While being able to support a family without ever leaving the house would be ideal for many, the reality of modern life is that earning living wages tends to require going to the workplace. Unfortunately, not every job is glamorous and some can put workers in significant danger. Whether you’re on a construction site or […]
Are you more at risk of illness or injury in your working environment?
Any industry carries inherent risks to your health and well-being, however these have been significantly reduced owed to the respective health & safety department of each nation. In the United Kingdom the governing body for controlling these regulations is knows and the Health & Safety Executive or the HSE, these governing bodies track each reported […]
Treatment Options for Traumatic Brain Injury
We often hear, “the world is a dangerous place.” The planet is not only filled with emotional problems and mental stressors, but many physical hazards, as well. While there are a number of dangers faced by individuals living in the world today, the development of a traumatic brain injury is one of the most common. […]
Common Causes of Cognitive Disorders
The brain serves as a vital integrating system that interprets, controls, and regulates all functions in the body. As the forte of the Central Nervous System, the brain not only enables mechanical movement, but it’s also responsible for memory storage, intelligence, sensory input (sight, smell, etc.), personality, and behavior. The skull, a protective layer of […]
Preventing Fatalities in Public Transportation
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 120,000 accidental deaths occur every year. The majority of these incidents occur in public places like parks, schools, transits, and businesses. Transits are a major concern because of the likelihood of fatalities or serious injuries in accidents on buses, trams, and trains. By practicing basic […]
Dog Attack Seriously Injures Elderly Woman in Riverside County
A 76-year-old woman suffered major injuries in a Riverside County dog attack after a pit bull mauled her near a local Walmart parking lot. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the incident occurred the afternoon of March 5, 2013. Onlookers, including the manager of a group home, Jose Reyes, who saw the attack […]
Man Suffers Major Head Injuries in Bicycle Crash
Randy Lairmore, 58, suffered major head injuries after a vehicle struck him near the intersection of River Boulevard and Water Street. The Bakersfield Californian reports that the major injury collision occurred the afternoon of March 10, 2013. Police say Lairmore was riding south on River Boulevard north on Water Street on the right side of […]
Greater Efforts Are Being Implemented to Improve Safety in Bus and Coach Transportation
The rise in the number of incidents involving bus and coach road accidents in the past few years all over the United States has prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take some serious measures. The FMCSA has prepared a three-year action plan that will address this grave issue through stricter regulations that […]
Who Saves You From the Personal Injury Blues?
An accident can take place anywhere, anytime and without any warning. Whether you are at workplace, shopping mall, road, or in public, you should know that you are not completely safe from an accident. There are a lot of ways an injury can occur. Some of the examples include; slip, trip and fall accidents, vehicle […]