Firm News | March 14, 2018 Just about any blow to the head may result in a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), even if it is relatively minor. These sorts of injuries commonly occur in car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, or even contact sports, and may wreak havoc on the personal…
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Injured in a Company Car?
Firm News | January 30, 2018 For those who drive company vehicles, it is not always easy to know when a car accident counts as a work-related incident. If it does qualify as work-related, the employer may bear legal responsibility for the accident, even if the employee caused the accident…
Examples of Wrongful Death Cases
Firm News | December 18, 2017 Imagine your loved one dies before his or her time. An unexpected accident like this will leave you and your relatives in a state of disbelief and emotional turmoil. The all-pervading question, “Why?” will be hard to remove from your minds for many years…
Protecting Your Medical Privacy is a Priority
Firm News | November 9, 2017 Medical patients in America enjoy the right to privacy surrounding their medical records. Regardless of why you may or may not wish to keep your medical records private, your medical care providers owe you a duty to keep your information confidential. Nonetheless, sometimes a…
Is My Doctor Responsible for My Opioid Addiction?
Firm News | September 27, 2017 In recent months, the nation has finally begun to accept that we Americans have a very serious problem with opioid painkillers. The issue arose a number of years ago, but only recently has public opinion finally caught up with the heartbreak that thousands of…
Bedsores Are a Potential Sign That a Loved One Is Being Neglected
Firm News | August 11, 2017 When the people we love age, we are often faced with making difficult decisions about their care. For many people with aging parents and other elderly relatives, nursing facilities are the best option. Without an open schedule and adequate medical training, you probably can’t…
Why Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
Firm News | August 9, 2017 Car accidents can happen at just about anytime, to just about anyone. Still, many of us think, “Oh, that’s something that happens to other people.” In reality, very few people can live lives that keep them safe from car accidents all the time, especially…
Top Causes of Ladder Accidents: There Are Many
Firm News | July 7, 2017 Does your profession call for the regular use of a ladder? For those who work in the construction industry, as painters, as roofers, as electricians and in countless other jobs, ladders and scaffolding are part of working life. It’s imperative that you understand the…
Brain Injury Symptoms Differ With Sides
Firm News | June 9, 2017 Your brain may be, in many ways, a mirror image from left to right. However, the opposite sides control very different functions, and so injuries to the brain can have a drastically different impact depending on where they take place. Below are some examples…
Brain Injury Symsurgical Mistakes: Does Apologizing Help?
Medical malpractice | June 6, 2017 Surgical errors are frightening. Many patients never consider the possibility that the hospital, surgeon or surgical staff will injure them through negligence. Nevertheless, mistakes do occur and anyone who goes to a doctor or hospital can become a victim. Imagine this scenario. You go…