How to Prove Fault in a Medical Malpractice Case Medical malpractice claims can occur for any number of reasons, which include everything from an incorrect dosage being prescribed to a surgical error that results in further injury. It's estimated that more than 250,000 people die as a result of a … [Read more...]
Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering?
Understanding How Pain and Suffering Lawsuits Work Each year, over 400,000 personal injury lawsuits are filed. In these lawsuits, you often hear people talking about compensation for "pain and suffering," but what does this really mean? Check out our guide to learn how lawsuits for pain and … [Read more...]
Third-Party Negligence for Workplace Injuries
Most employers are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance to provide benefits to employees who suffer injuries in workplace accidents. In many cases, however, a worker may have grounds for filing a third-party lawsuit if he or she can show evidence that another party's negligence was a … [Read more...]
What Types of Common Birth Injuries Count as Medical Malpractice?
For every 1,000 children born in the U.S., approximately seven of them suffer birth injuries. A birth injury is any type of physical harm resulting from a traumatic birth, and in many cases, birth injuries are entirely preventable. If your child is injured because a medical professional did not … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyers Hold Pharmacists Accountable
A Pharmacist's Responsibility in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Pharmacists have a duty to their patients that goes beyond correctly filling prescriptions for licensed physicians. Pharmacists are responsible for checking new prescriptions against any existing ones for potential negative … [Read more...]
How to File a Claim After a Bicycle Accident
Steps Involved With Filing a Bicycle Accident Claim Even if you wear a helmet and other protective gear while riding a bicycle, there's always the possibility of being injured if you're involved in a bicycle accident. In 2019, nearly 850 bicyclists died from injuries that they sustained in … [Read more...]
A Slip and Fall Accident Can Have Long-term Repercussions
Injuries That Often Result From a Slip and Fall Accident A simple activity, such as walking to the restroom at work or strolling through the mall with a friend, can lead to serious injuries if you slip and fall. Wet floors, debris left lying in a walkway, and numerous other issues can make public … [Read more...]
When Businesses Can Be Sued for Personal Injuries
Determining Liability for an Injury That Occurs on Business Property Whether you have been involved in a slip and fall accident or were injured in an elevator, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit if the business owner is responsible for your injuries. Nearly 40% of spinal injuries occur from … [Read more...]
Determining When You Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In the event that someone you know has died as the result of wrongful actions by another person or entity, a wrongful death lawsuit could be filed. In 2019, more than 36,000 people died in car accidents, and many were caused by another driver's negligence. Before you look into filing a wrongful … [Read more...]
Types of Injuries That Are Covered by Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance is a common form of insurance that's designed to provide protection against interior and exterior damage to the home as well as personal injury liability. Nearly 73 million injuries occur nearly every year that require medical treatment, many of which take place on someone … [Read more...]