One of the most common injuries caused by car accidents is a neck injury known as whiplash. Although most whiplash victims do not have long-term effects from this injury, the condition can be very painful and affect many facets of a person’s life. If you suffered a whiplash injury caused by another driver’s negligence, you …
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-impact collisions were responsible for 23% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2018. While side-impact collisions are rarer than head-on or rear-end collisions, they have the potential to cause more injuries. Doors and windows tend to offer less protection to the vehicle’s occupants than bumpers, engines, …
Police officers have to make difficult decisions every day, often in a split second. These decisions can ultimately affect many other lives, including innocent civilians. When a criminal suspect makes the dangerous decision to flee from law enforcement, police officers must make the decision whether or not to follow in pursuit of the suspect. As …
The costs after a personal injury accident, including emergency room visits, doctor appointments, medications, and physical therapy, add up fast. The fact that these injuries usually come as a surprise makes it very difficult to be prepared financially for these situations. If the accident was the fault of someone else, they should be responsible for …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 1.3 million Americans reside in nursing homes. It is the responsibility of these facilities to provide care and a safe environment for the senior citizens who live there. However, many residents of nursing homes experience abuse or neglect instead. According to the National …
If you have a spouse, parent, or other loved one in a nursing home in Long Beach, California, or elsewhere, it is possible that they may be a victim of elder abuse or neglect. One in every ten people over 60 years of age experiences elder abuse, according to the National Council on Aging. If …
Filing a workers’ compensation claim is your right as an employee if you suffer a work-related illness or injury. You should be able to file a claim without fear of retaliation. Legally, an employer cannot fire you solely because you filed a claim. However, you can lose your job while on workers’ compensation if your …
If you have suffered injuries in the workplace, you might be eligible for monetary benefits through a workers’ compensation claim. Some claims are simple, involving only minor injuries and little or no time off of work to recover. If your injuries are severe, you may have a more complex claim, and you may need the …
Workers’ compensation benefits exist to help employees who are injured while doing their jobs. If you are harmed in a workplace accident, there are four types of workers’ compensation benefits you could be owed: medical coverage, wage benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and death benefits if your family member died from their injuries. Medical Coverage Workers’ Compensation …
Suppose you are seeking disability benefits through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. In that case, the amount of wages you receive is based, in part, on the severity of your injuries and how long you will be out of work while you recover. There are four basic categories of wage benefits, and TTD is one …
Rollover accidents run a much higher risk of fatalities for anyone involved. Of all passenger vehicle crashes in 2010, almost 35 percent of deaths were due to complications from rollover accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ben Crump Law, PLLC, can help car accident victims navigate the traumatic aftermath of recovering from …
Dealing with the death of a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience, especially if a third party was at fault. If you lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence, you could have legal options available. While nothing can make up for your suffering, taking legal action can help bring you justice during …
Every year, the number of car accidents in North Carolina is a concern for law enforcement and highway planning agencies. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), highway safety is made a part of the governor’s growth and development plan to ensure that resources are devoted to finding ways of improving driving safety. …
Getting into an accident with a bus is very dangerous. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), between 200 and 300 fatal bus accidents occur each year. 142 of those involve school buses alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Bus accidents tend to be more severe than accidents with …
According to Walk Bike NC, approximately 1,000 bicycle-motor vehicle accidents occur every year in North Carolina. A lot of those bicyclists suffer from serious injuries and property damage because of motor vehicle driver error. The costs of recovery can be expensive, but the law provides a way of recovering some of those costs. If you …
If you have suffered damages because of a slip and fall accident, the owner of the property where you were injured could be liable. An Albuquerque slip and fall injury lawyer may be able to help you prove that the property owner’s negligence created a dangerous condition that caused your accident. If you decide to …
In the event of an accident, motorcycle drivers are much less protected than the drivers and occupants of cars, trucks, SUVs, or any other enclosed vehicle. Because of this, when passenger vehicles and motorcycles collide, it is often the motorcyclist who has the greatest risk of suffering injuries or death. In fact, motorcyclists are 34 …
Businesses like Food Lion have a duty to keep their customers safe from harm inside their premises. One way is by preventing slipping or tripping as much as they reasonably can, such as putting up warnings on wet floors or hazardous staircases. If they neglect to do so, the store could be liable for any …
Every year, thousands of people are hurt or killed in car crashes throughout the United States. While vehicles are an integral part of daily life, these fundamental tools can also be deadly weapons when used irresponsibly. One of the most common causes of crashes is a driver’s failure to yield. If you have suffered in …
The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that aggressive driving is a leading cause of car accidents. This issue is close to home for residents of San Diego. According to GasBuddy data compiled from its app, San Diego has the sixth-highest number of aggressive drivers in the entire United States. California is also one of only …
