Car Accidents
When you consider the costs in terms of damaged property, lost time and resources, and most importantly the possibility of injury or even death, the best result you can hope for in a motor vehicle accident is to avoid the accident in the first place.
Defective & Dangerous Products
When buying products, we, as consumers, expect them to be reasonably safe and provide sufficient safety warnings for their intended use. However, while safety standards have improved dramatically over the years, defective and dangerous products are still a common part of the marketplace. Each year in the United States nearly 30 million injuries can be attributed to defective and dangerous products and virtually no type of product or industry is immune from potential hazards.
Head & Brain Injuries
Just as there are multiple accidents that can cause brain injury, there are several types of head and brain injuries. A Mild Brain Injury is difficult to diagnose. EEG, MRI and CAT scan testing may reveal no changes to the brain after an accident. Physical and Behavioral symptoms are usually the key to diagnosing a MBI. A Mild Brain Injury may happen from receiving a concussion.
Medical Malpractice
Medical errors and medical malpractice can subject patients to injury, frustration, illness, extra cost, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, time from work and loved ones, disfigurement, and even death. Given these negative physical, emotional, and financial consequences, the best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to learn what you can do to avoid medical errors and prevent medical malpractice in the first place.
Motorcycle Crashes
Riding a motorcycle is an inherently dangerous activity. In fact, the Hurt Study, a comprehensive motorcycle accident report conducted in the early 1980s, reports that a motorcyclist is injured in 98% of multiple vehicle accidents and 96% of single vehicle collisions in which a motorcycle is involved. With almost 50% of these injuries being “non-minor”, this report essentially finds that in almost every motorcycle accident almost every motorcycle rider is injured and very often those injuries are serious.
Property Owners’ Liability
Many people suffer serious injury each year while visiting someone else’s home or place of business. “Slip and Fall” accidents are one of the most common forms of premises liability injuries. Common conditions that lead to premises liability injuries may include wet floors, uneven steps or floors, falling objects, inadequate security, dangerous conditions and the like.
Trucking Accidents
Obviously, the easiest way to prevent you and your family from injuries on the road is to avoid accidents altogether. While some accidents may be unavoidable, there are many ways you can drive defensively to help steer clear of less careful drivers. This is especially important around “semi” trucks and tractor trailers. Due to the size of these trucks and the conditions the drivers work in, it is absolutely important that you use great caution when driving around these vehicles on the road. An important factor in preventing these types of accidents is to understand the danger.
Workplace Injuries
Sprains and strains remain the most common injuries in the workplace. In recent studies, they accounted for 41 percent of all workplace injuries requiring days out of work. In fact, more than 4 out of 10 of injuries and illnesses were sprains or strains, most involving overexertion or falls. A major cause of sprains and strains is the use of improper lifting techniques. Therefore, it is important to learn how to properly lift heavy objects and to ask for help if you cannot lift the object on your own.
Wrongful Death
An untimely death can leave remaining family members in a difficult situation, emotionally, financially and legally. A wrongful death action is classified under the category of personal injury law. Personal injury law has become increasingly complicated over the years in an effort to eliminate frivolous claims. Several elements must be present in order to have a valid wrongful death claim under the law.
