When someone is injured as a result of the negligence of another party, then he or she has an obligation to take reasonable actions that will mitigate or minimize the impact and loss concerning the injuries. This involves the active seeking of another means to earn a living if the current line of work is no longer applicable for his …
Common Types of Food Poisoning
If a person gets sick due to the food he or she ate being contaminated with bacteria, then it is called food poisoning. The common symptoms of food poisoning are temporary diarrhea and vomiting, but for children and the elderly, it can sometimes be fatal. A minimum of 250 types of food poisoning have been identified, and in this article …
Can You Sue If Your Child was Injured?
When children are hurt and injured in an accident, how long do they have to wait before they can file a lawsuit? The answer varies depending on the age of the child, the type of injury that they sustained, and the state that they live in. Each state has a different ruling when it comes to injured children. However, here …
5 Steps to Remember as a Hit-and-Run Victim
Car accidents are prevalent all over the country, which means that hit and run incidents are also very common. We hear mostly about cars and trucks colliding against each other, but vehicles can also collide with pedestrians and unfortunately, 16% of them end up being hit and run victims.
What Does Workers’ Compensation Cover?
Workers compensation is a benefit program offered to employees of a company, in which the employees and/or their families can file for claims to illnesses, injuries, and even death, if they occurred while they are at work. Workers compensation is aimed to ensure that the employees are protected in the event of an accident – to be properly compensated and …
The Liability in Joyrides
If a joyride ends up in a crash, and ends up causing injuries and damages to property, then who is liable? This is a question that parents wish they never have to ask, but the possibility is always present. For instance, a 6-year old and her 8-year old brother took their parents’ car for a quick joyride. The result is …
Sports-Related Head Injuries on the Rise in Children
In a study done between 2002 and 2011, it was found that there is an increase in the number of children suffering from traumatic brain injuries, and many of these are linked to athletic kids. One of the hospitals in the country was observed over a period of 9 years, and it was found that 15% of brain injuries that …
5 Ways to Lose a Personal Injury Case
Being a plaintiff in a personal injury case isn’t always the best feeling in the world. Suffering from injuries and trying to prove the other party’s liability, all while aiming to receive proper compensation for all the damages that have been sustained. However, losing a personal injury case is not difficult especially if you are not armed with the right …
5 Causes of Surgery-Related Medical Malpractice Cases
We go through surgery because we have a medical problem to address, or to generally feel and look better. However, there are rare yet dangerous cases when a surgery ends up worsening the condition. Inside the operating room, the possibilities of disaster are just limitless. While we do know our doctors and nurses to be well-trained and armed, one negligent …
Risperdal (Bi-Polar Medication)
You have probably heard a lot on commercials about Risperdal, a medication that is usually injected every two weeks to help control Bi-Polar and some schizophrenia conditions. You may also have heard of the condition known as gynecomastia, a condition in which young boys may develop male breasts, another side effect of gynecomastia is nipple pain or discharge. Gynecomastia is …
