Class Action Lawsuits
Class action lawsuits are composed of groups of people with the same or similar injuries and/or damages, stemming from the same source. The cause of the injury may be a specific event or incident:...
View ArticleLiability in Child Birth Cases
During childbirth, injuries may occur. Often the injuries are unavoidable, but sometimes they may have been preventable with timely action and the appropriate medical treatment. When preventable...
View ArticleWrongful Death Actions
Wrongful death claims are actions for damages stemming from a decedent’s death due to the negligent action or omission of another. The deceased person’s surviving relatives may bring a wrongful death...
View ArticleAssault and Battery
Two common types of personal injury torts are assault and battery. Battery is often confused with assault, and the two terms are often perceived as one claim. In actuality, they are two separate legal...
View ArticleCatastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries, although often varying greatly in type and cause, all require extensive medical treatment. An illness or physical injury may be regarded as catastrophic when it is deemed severe...
View ArticlePersonal Injury: Cruise Ship Injuries
Cruise ships have become a popular vacation choice in recent years. People want to get away from the stresses of daily life for a vacation at sea. However, even though such vacations are intended to be...
View ArticleUninsured Motorist Coverage
Uninsured (or underinsured) motorist coverage is insurance provided to cover an individual who has been involved in an accident with someone that either has no insurance or does not have adequate...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Due to Animal Bites
Many people are bitten by animals every year. These injuries may be serious; aside from pain, they can cause physical and emotional suffering, infection, other medical complications — sometimes even...
View ArticleNursing Home Injuries
In recent years, our media has highlighted nursing home injuries. It is an alarming and ongoing concern to the public. To meet this concern, state and federal laws have been passed to protect patients...
View ArticlePremises Liability
Premises liability laws define the legal duties of property owners to protect persons who come in contact with their property. The duty of care landowners owe an individual on their property may differ...
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How To Deal With Aggressive Drivers
Aggressive driving can put all people on the road at risk and cause an accident. Aggressive driving is a broad term that can allude to any display of aggression by a driver. Common examples include...
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How to Respond to Aggressive Drivers
Drivers with road rage can make even the most patient and calm people loose their cool. There are aggressive drivers who occasionally put the lives of others and their properties in danger. Your...
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Avoid Accidents Caused by Sleep Deprivation
Getting four hours of sleep, versus six hours could be the difference between life and death on the road. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety completed a study correlating sleep deprivation to...
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Driving Etiquette Rules to Keep Everyone Safe on the Road
Just as cell phone use at dinner is a major faux pas in terms of table etiquette; there are several driving etiquettes that people often ignore. You should always consider pedestrians, other drivers,...
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3 Major Signs to Stop Driving as a Senior
Our reflexes and attention span ages as we get older, which can affect our driving. Many seniors are able to drive well into their 80’s and even early 90’s, but certain health conditions can affect a...
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Are Social Media Apps Responsible for the Actions of Drivers Using Them?
Checking your smartphone while driving is tough to resist for many people. Whether it’s to read the latest Twitter feed, see who “liked” a Facebook post or take a photo to share on Snapchat or...
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The Tragic Consequences of Speeding
We don’t usually consider that 15 mph could make the difference between walking through the front door or not, but in the early hours of July 4, it made all the difference for two local residents. As...
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How To Deal With Aggressive Drivers
Aggressive driving can put all people on the road at risk and cause an accident. Aggressive driving is a broad term that can allude to any display of aggression by a driver. Common examples include...
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How to Respond to Aggressive Drivers
Drivers with road rage can make even the most patient and calm people loose their cool. There are aggressive drivers who occasionally put the lives of others and their properties in danger. Your...
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Avoid Accidents Caused by Sleep Deprivation
Getting four hours of sleep, versus six hours, could be the difference between life and death on the road. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety completed a study correlating sleep deprivation to...
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