Medical malpractice can occur when a medical professional fails to perform his or her duty in the normal standard of care, or is negligent in providing proper care for a patient. Birth injuries that occur because of negligent medical care may result in injury to the baby. If you suspect you or your baby may […]
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The Dangers of Boating Machinery Failure
(US personal injury law) Boating is one of the more popular recreational activities in the United States, particularly in coastal areas or those near a large body of water. Unfortunately, boating can be a risky activity for many, potentially resulting in injuries in a number of different ways. However, one of the most disturbing possible […]
Route 78 Crash Leaves Two Adults, Two Children Dead
September 1, 2012—Santa Ysbael, CA—According to CNS News, authorities have identified the victims of a head-on car collision that occurred Tuesday on State Route 78 near Santa Ysabel. Two children and two adults were killed, and a number of others were injured. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. and involved two vehicles. Mary Aguilar, 33, […]
Don’t let the bed bugs bite in your hotel, or you might get sued
Two women filed a lawsuit on Monday against Marriott International Inc. and a Lisle Marriott Conference Center, claiming that they suffered numerous bed bug bites during a stay at the hotel in August, 2011. Reported in the Chicago Tribune, the claim is being made by Pamela April of Phoenix, Ariz., and Char’o Safford of Chicago […]
Claiming Insurance After an Assault: The Victim’s Point of View
About 3 years ago I was assaulted by a drunk outside of a nightclub in my home town. It was an entirely unprovoked attack that nearly killed me. I was hospitalised, and required minor surgery. This all took place two days before I was to return to University. I couldn’t make it back on time, and my work […]
Cell Phone Records & Car Accident Cases
The following is a guest personal injury law blog post regarding a recent Connecticut Superior Court case concerning cell phone records and car accident cases. Further personal injury guest blogging welcome via the blue button. In a recent Connecticut Superior Court case, a plaintiff requested permission to seek the defendant’s cell phone records for the […]
How to proceed with a defective hip implant lawsuit
Defective hip implant lawsuits became quite popular in the U.S. after in 2010 one of the most popular medical device manufacturing companies recalled two of its hip implants, the Depuy ASR™ XL Acetabular System and the ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. Considering that the above mentioned devices were in use since 2004, there are a considerable […]
Make Sure You Have Adequate Auto Insurance
(US law and general information) If you don’t have adequate auto insurance coverage, you could be putting yourself and all your assets at risk. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people don’t understand the value of auto insurance. Worse still, the vast majority of people don’t want to pay for it. Most people also don’t think […]
Overview of the Different Types of Clinical Negligence Claims
While most of the doctors in the country are highly dedicated individuals, it’s unfortunate that every so often a patient will have to endure undue suffering and poor care at the hands of a medical professional. If that’s happened to you or a loved one, you may be eligible for filing a clinical negligence claim. […]
DePuy Hip Replacement Injuries
DePuy hip replacement injuries have been on the rise since 2008. The DePuy ASR is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system that was used in many patients from its release. Unfortunately, the FDA has gotten hundreds of complaints about the DePuy ASR causing hip replacement injuries, including failure of the device requiring additional hip surgery, and […]