Brain Injury Recovery Rate
A brain injury is a devastating diagnosis and can sometimes be difficult to manage. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, there are two types of acquired brain injury (a brain injury that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma): traumatic brain injury causes and non-traumatic brain injury causes. A traumatic brain […]
Trip and Fall Claim Filing Tips
It happens to nearly everyone: tripping and falling. Although most of us can shake it off as just another embarrassing moment, for many a trip and fall can be life-threatening or even deadly. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, there are over 1 million visits to the hospital emergency room each year because of […]
Parking Lot Accident Injuries
When you think of a car accident, you might picture an incident on the highway or even a city street. But many car accidents (an estimated 20%) occur in parking lots. Think about it: Parking lots can be extremely treacherous. It’s often difficult to figure out who is coming and going, some drivers take turns […]
Construction Site Bystander Accident: Do Workers Have to Testify?
Construction sites are inherently dangerous: construction workers are ripping things apart, which can lead to a lot of debris everywhere or uneven surfaces for pedestrians or drivers. Although construction workers have been heavily trained to know how to properly get around and work in a construction zone, regular pedestrians or regular motorists have not. (However, […]
Vehicle Recalls: How Long Do You Have to Get it Fixed?
According to the Los Angeles Times, there are about 253 million cars and trucks on U.S. roads. These cars are all various ages, sizes, makes, and models, with their drivers behind the wheel trying to make it to work and school as safely as possible. But even if drivers follow all the safety rules, ensure that […]
Personal Flotation Device Safety
A personal flotation device, such as a life jacket or a life preserver, can be a life-saving item. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people are injured, and many die every year in boating accidents. Of those who died in boating accidents, 70% drowned—and of those who drowned, 90% were […]
What is the Stop the Bleed Program?
The unfortunate truth is that tragedy can strike at any moment. One minute, everyone is busily going about their day and the next minute there could be a severe accident or a dangerous, violent person who is harming citizens in a public area. When a tragic accident or dangerous encounter occurs, we rely on our […]
Overturned Truck Accident
When we get into our cars to head to work, school, or somewhere fun, we don’t often think about the trust that we need to have in other drivers on the road. In particular, we’re not thinking about the trust we must have in semi-truck drivers who carry large loads of cargo and who drive […]
Injuries Caused from Objects Falling from Trucks
An accident can happen when you least expect it. While most accidents occur because of two cars colliding into each other or one car colliding into an object, some accidents can happen when objects fall out of semi-trucks (or even regular pickup trucks) and hit the cars surrounding it. Semi-trucks carry a lot of cargo […]
Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Slipping and falling is more than just an embarrassment—it can be deadly. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, there are over 1 million visits to the hospital emergency room each year because of slip and fall injuries. Slip and fall injuries can be particularly hazardous for older people and are the leading cause of […]
