Is A Burn Injury Worth Going To Trial?
According to the American Burn Association’s Burn Injury Fact Sheet: “Today, 96.7% of those treated in burn centers will survive. Unfortunately, many of those survivors will sustain serious scarring, life-long physical disabilities, and adjustment difficulties.” Burn injuries can be devastating. Skin tissue is permanently destroyed or scarred. Disfiguring burns change people’s lives forever, causing untold emotional […]
Pain Relief with Electricity
The road to recovery following an injury accident can be long and arduous. Pain relief for those injuries in the past frequently came in the form of various opioid medications. Injury victims had to weigh the side effects of pain meds and the risk of addiction against their need for pain relief. Fortunately, medical technology has provided […]
Methylene Chloride Poisoning: Why a Mask is Not Enough
Dichloromethane, or methylene chloride, is a chemical frequently used in such solvents as paint stripper. It is highly toxic when inhaled and exposure can be fatal within minutes. Products containing methylene chloride are sold in retail stores for home use, as well as being widely used commercially. THE RISK OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE POISONING In the […]
Three Tips to Help Seniors Up Their Driving Game
Seniors who have logged a lifetime of miles behind the wheel are among the safest drivers on the road. Experience counts for much as a motorist; however, with age come to some challenges to go along with that experience. 3 WAYS SENIORS CAN IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS Safe driving requires keen hearing and eyesight and good […]
Vehicle Recalls and Injuries: Victim’s Recourse
Today’s automobiles are more complex than ever before, built with thousands of components from various manufacturers. Vehicle recalls are unfortunately commonplace, due to manufacturing or design defects that can cause injury or death. Defects in-vehicle components like tires, airbags, seatbelts, and accelerators have accounted for billions of dollars in lost wages, medical expenses, and insurance […]
Fires In Nursing Homes: What’s the Legal Standard of Prevention?
Electing to place a loved one in the care of a nursing home is a painful choice for anyone to make. That decision merits confidence that the facility you choose will provide a safe and supportive environment. One major safety concern is fired in nursing homes. When assessing the fire safety of a nursing home, […]
What to Do When Companies Sell Contaminated Food
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta reports that 1 in 6 Americans each year become ill from contaminated food ingestion. According to the Georgia Poison Center: “Food poisoning/foodborne illness occurs when food contaminated by bacteria, parasite, or virus is eaten. Symptoms include upset stomach, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and dehydration.” CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FOOD […]
Legal Repercussions of Road Rage
Outside of NASCAR, driving in traffic is no one’s favorite activity. It frazzles nerves and causes drivers to act impatiently. That can lead to aggressive, at times even violent, behavior. Road rage incidents are a growing concern as more and more cars share our roadways. The repercussions of road rage, both legal and physical, can […]
How Does Insurance Handle the Driver-less Vehicle Accident?
The future of automotive technology includes a gradual transition to autonomous, or driver-less, vehicles. According to research conducted by management consulting firm Accenture and the Stevens Institute of Technology, there will be upwards of 23 million such vehicles on U.S. roads by 2035. One important question raised by this technological shift is how insurance companies will address […]
5 Cues to Call a Lawyer
There’s a lot to deal with after an injury accident, and insurance providers know this. Unfortunately, many accident victims are further victimized, subjected to pressure to accept a quick settlement offer so they can get on with their lives. Insurance companies want to close the book on your case at minimal cost to them. If […]
