A wrongful death occurs when someone dies due to the negligent or intentional actions of another. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many people die each year from a wrongful death, the number is likely high. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 170,000 people died of unintentional …
Failure to yield ranks high on the list of causes for car accidents. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), failure to yield is near the top of list for causes of fatal crashes, coming in fourth behind speeding, driving under the influence, and failure to stay in the proper lane. Failure to yield can …
For those who have suffered injuries and/or financial damages because of a corporation’s negligence, the idea of filing an individual lawsuit can feel intimidating. If you have not suffered great damages or financial losses, filing a personal injury lawsuit may simply be more hassle than it is worth. Class action lawsuits can be a great …
Property owners in Salt Lake City should ensure that their premises are reasonably safe. Negligent security claims arise when a property owner fails to provide adequate security on their premises, leading to a robbery, assault, rape, or another attack. In order to have a negligent security claim, the owner should have acted on a foreseeable …
Bus accidents are particularly dangerous for anyone involved and usually lead to serious injuries and vehicle damage. Because of the impact that a bus accident can have on your life, there is a significant chance that you will want to file a lawsuit against the bus driver or the company that owns the bus. Under …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that bicyclists face a higher risk of injury and death due to accidents than the occupants of motor vehicles do. When cars, trucks, bicyclists, and pedestrians all have to share the road, their differing sizes, speeds, and weights can create dangerous conditions that result in many …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.” When a trip, slip, or fall on another person’s property leads to injuries, the victim may be entitled to file a personal injury suit to receive compensation. Commercial establishments are especially …
If you or a loved one is a victim of a hit and run accident in St. Louis, Missouri, the negligent driver may be tried for a class D felony if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or someone was killed due to this negligence. Hiring a St. Louis hit and run …
Head-on collisions happen when two vehicles crash into one another from the front. These accidents are exceedingly dangerous and can cause severe injuries, damage, and even death. If you have been involved in, or lost a family member, in a head-on collision in St. Louis, contact a St. Louis head-on collisions lawyer team today. You …
As you drive around Portland, you do so under the assumption that other drivers will take the same care you do when driving. Unfortunately, people act negligently in many different ways when they drive, and their negligence can cause you to experience an accident. You also assume as a driver that other drivers on the …
A car accident can send your life into upheaval. Not only must you cope with the physical pain of your injuries, but also you face the stress of paying for medical treatment—on top of your regular living expenses—all on a reduced paycheck, if you missed time at work to recover. At Ben Crump Law, PLLC, …
Accidents can occur at any time, and the injuries from them can range from minor to devastating. If you were hurt in an accident, you might be facing an ever-growing stack of medical bills. You may be struggling to cope with chronic pain and or unable to work. Your family may be falling behind on …
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that can occur following any severe impact. Specifically, this injury occurs when a person’s head whips back and forth, straining or tearing the soft tissue surrounding the spinal column. While there are many situations that can lead to this injury, whiplash commonly occurs in motor vehicle accidents. For some …
When you suffer an injury, it can put your whole life on hold. The pain of your injury, the stress of what to do next, and the hard work of recovery can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Between appointments with medical professionals, dealing with insurance, and taking time off of work, …
Many different types of accidents fall under the personal injury umbrella. Injuries happen, and when they happen to you because of another’s negligence, you might be eligible for compensation. This is where a Baltimore personal injury lawyer might be able to help you. Did you suffer a slip and fall or a car accident? Are …
Side-impact collisions are a special type of accident that can be highly dangerous for passengers and drivers. Although most vehicles have side-impact safety measures, they are not as effective as the safety measures that protect the front and rear of a vehicle. A serious collision could result in frame damage, which will total a car …
If you were involved in a rear-end collision and you were diagnosed with whiplash, you may be suffering from pain, stiffness, and headaches weeks or months later. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that people who have been involved in car accidents experience, according to the Mayo Clinic. You may have limited mobility …
As you try to heal from a hit and run accident, remember that you could have legal options to pursue justice. In some cases, you could recover compensation for various losses and forms of suffering, even if another party fled the scene of your accident. To see how a Salt Lake City hit and run …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people make nearly 40 million visits to their doctor every year for accidental injuries. Accidents happen despite people’s best efforts to prevent injuries in a variety of ways. Your accident is one of many that occur every day, and you are one of many victims …
You may feel completely betrayed if you put your life into the hands of a medical practitioner you trusted, only to be negligently injured in turn. No one expects their condition to worsen after receiving medical care, so victims of medical malpractice might feel especially shocked and dismayed. Further, medical malpractice injuries range in severity, …
