New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries When you are involved in a serious car accident, there is a risk that your spinal cord will be injured. Nearly 18,000 Americans suffer from a spinal cord injury every year. Because the spinal cord consists of cells and nerves that transmit signals to the … [Read more...]
Car Accidents Can Require Surgery
January 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
How Car Accident Injuries Can Require Surgery While many injuries that occur as a result of a car crash can be treated with pain management and rehabilitation techniques, some require surgical procedures to help the victim recover. In 2020, around 2.26 million people were injured because of a car … [Read more...]
The timeline of a truck accident claim
January 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Comprehensive Timeline of a Truck Accident Claim When you're involved in a truck accident that you believe was the fault of another party, you may be able to file a truck accident claim. In 2020, around 108,000 people were injured during truck accidents. If you decide to file a truck accident … [Read more...]
What Types of Evidence Can You Present in a Personal Injury Case?
May 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
What Counts As Inadmissible Evidence in a Lawsuit? Did you know that a lack of evidence is one of the most common reasons a person loses a lawsuit? The evidence you present can make or break your personal injury case, but keep in mind that the court won't allow you to bring up certain types of … [Read more...]
Does Mediation Work in Personal Injury Cases?
March 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Your Guide to Settling Personal Injury Cases With Mediation Did you know that roughly only 10% of lawsuits actually end up going to trial? Instead of being decided in front of a judge and jury, most civil disputes end up being settled through pretrial negotiations and mediations. If you're … [Read more...]
How to Address Pre-existing Conditions in Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
January 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Can You Sue With a Pre-existing Condition? Roughly 130 million people are dealing with some sort of chronic health condition or pre-existing injury. What happens when these people end up getting injured in car accidents, slip and fall cases, and other incidents? Whether or not suing with a … [Read more...]
Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering?
September 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Attractive Nuisances: What They Are and Why You Should Be Concerned
February 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Everything You Need to Know About Attractive Nuisances Each year, there are roughly 3,000 serious swimming-pool-related injuries. Swimming pools and other common property features can legally qualify as an attractive nuisance. In some cases, those who are injured by an attractive nuisance can seek … [Read more...]
Filing a Lawsuit for Inadequate Security
December 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
When You Can Sue for Inadequate Security When you suffer personal injury from a physical attack on a premises owned by another, you may have a claim for inadequate security as many of these cases involve assault and battery. Property owners have an obligation to provide some level of security for … [Read more...]
Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents While Driving in Bad Weather
July 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Driving is something that you should always approach with a certain level of precaution, which is doubly true when you attempt to drive in poor weather. Taking the right precautions can help you mitigate the risk of getting into an accident. How to Account for Bad Weather When Driving Whether … [Read more...]