Personal injury is the most common form of litigation. In 2021, personal injury filings accounted for 138,436 cases in the US District Courts. Under personal injury law, accident victims can seek financial relief through a settlement or lawsuit for their injuries. Most injured parties resolve their personal injury case through a settlement rather than going […]
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Slip and fall accidents happen when someone slips and falls, resulting in injuries. The dangers of slip and fall incidents include sprains and broken bones. Sprains happen when ligaments are stretched or torn. It usually affects the ankle, causing pain, swelling, and limited mobility. In some cases, doctors may recommend using crutches for support. Another
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Rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of car accident case in the US involving another vehicle. In 2021, they accounted for 41.7 percent of all crashes, with 39.6 percent resulting in injuries. According to the NHTSA, 28.7 percent of rear-end crashes in 2020 resulted in property damage. You should know your legal rights if
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Florida’s Turnpike or State Road 91 closed all morning of April 28, 2023, due to a head-on collision involving a Chevrolet Camaro and a Toyota pickup. The Camaro was driving north in the southbound lane when it hit the pickup. While the pickup truck driver sustained minor injuries, the Camaro driver suffered severe injuries. Emergency
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Around 83 percent of car accident victims suffer from whiplash, a nerve injury resulting from the forceful movement of the neck. This nerve damage can extend to the patient’s spinal cord, depending on the impact. In severe cases, patients may suffer permanent disabilities and even death. Besides vehicular collisions, nerve damage can also occur due
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Blunt force trauma happens when a blunt object comes in direct contact with the body, resulting in tissue damage or internal injuries. It ranked sixth among the leading causes of death worldwide. Most patients who died under 35 years old suffered from blunt impact. Trauma patients usually sustain injuries from traffic collisions, falls, and assaults.
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Different types of accidents can result in burn injuries caused by exposure to various heat sources. Sometimes, people sustain second-degree burns or partial-thickness burns during these incidents. These burns affect the epidermis, or the outer layer of the skin, and extend to the dermis, the underlying layer. Blistering, redness, swelling, and severe pain characterize these
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Are you suffering harm due to another person’s negligent or intentional wrongful acts? Personal injury law enables you to seek legal recourse for the injuries and losses you suffered from those actions. Personal injury cases can arise in different ways, including car accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice, or defective products. According to Transactional Records
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Zantac made headlines in 2019 when Valisure, an online pharmacy, informed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about its dangers. Valisure reported finding large quantities of a contaminant called N-Nitrosodimethylamine or NDMA in brand-name and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine. As a result, the pharmacy petitioned the FDA to have Zantac recalled and suspend sales of
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A wrongful death action allows family members or personal representatives to demand compensation from someone who caused their loved one’s death. Whether the at-fault party caused the victim’s death intentionally or negligently, this legal recourse seeks to hold them accountable. Intentional acts include battery and assault. For instance, a caretaker harms a nursing home resident,
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A state court jury awarded a man who lost a leg due to a medical misdiagnosis $20 million in damages. The victim, Steven Luppold, alleged that the Lowell General Hospital twice misdiagnosed his throbbing knee as sciatica. When Luppold asked for an examination from his primary care provider, CT scans showed his leg was dying.
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Any place can be at risk for slips, trips, and falls. But certain areas and industries are more prone to these accidents. In 2021, 46.2 percent of fatal slips, trips, and falls were associated with the construction industry. Regardless of where it may happen, accidents involving slips, trips, and falls can result in severe injuries
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