Personal Injury

Every year, approximately 250,000 to 500,000 individuals sustain spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Various factors can cause these injuries. But the most common cause is blunt trauma resulting from accidents, such as motor vehicle crashes.  In the US, car accidents make up 48 percent of the leading sources of blunt trauma, contributing to a significant number […]

Florida ranks among the states with the highest number of car crash incidents. In 2022, the Florida Crash Dashboard reported 391,901 auto accident cases, with 3,490 resulting in fatalities. Compared to previous years, motor vehicle collisions have been increasing in frequency. With over 6,000 car crashes within the first half of 2023, Lee County ranks

People expect to get better when they deal with healthcare providers. Medical professionals are supposed to safeguard the health of their patients by providing an established standard of care. However, medical malpractice is more common and harder to prove than you might think. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), 31 percent of physicians have

Cervical spine injuries typically occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Hospitals in the US reportedly observe around 869,000 traffic crash-related cervical spine injuries each year. These injuries range from minor to moderate disc herniation to severe spinal cord injuries.  If someone else’s negligence caused the car crash resulting in your cervical spine injury,

Section 74.251 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides a two-year limit for the filing of liability claims against medical malpractice. Failure to follow the two-year statute of limitations can prevent you from recovering compensation. Your lawyer must prove the following for a successful medical malpractice claim: Some patients in Texas have received

Medical injury law is a subset of personal injury state legislation specific to the medical profession. It aims to protect the rights of patients when their healthcare providers fail to meet the expected standard of care. While state laws like damage caps vary, the fundamentals remain the same. When a patient sustains injury due to

Based on the Administrative Office of the US Courts’ report, 152,376 civil cases involving personal injury were filed in 2020. A personal injury case results when an individual suffers injury from an accident caused by another person’s negligence.  Most personal injury cases end in settlement proceedings. Others go to trial and reach a verdict. In

Medical negligence occurs when a patient suffers injury due to the negligent acts of a healthcare professional. It is among the leading causes of death in the US, with nearly 100,000 fatalities yearly. Moreover, about 400,000 patients experience preventable harm each year due to medical errors. It can give rise to medical malpractice if a

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

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

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.

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