Every day, it is almost impossible to watch the evening news without hearing about a vehicular accident that happened, claiming lives and injuring those who survived. Despite the many reminders, laws and guidelines that have been enacted to help protect motorists and pedestrians, many still choose to ignore these and end up becoming risks in the highways. Thus, as a …
Questions About Personal Injury You’ve Been Wanting to Ask
The topic of personal injury law branches out to several subtopics. Each case is unique and as such, there might be questions that are left unanswered. Here are some questions that you may have had in your mind, but have not yet found the answer. Question #1: How do I prove liability to get compensated? Most of the time, proving …
Pregnant and Driving? Remember Your Safety
A new study from Canada finds and suggests that pregnant women who drive have a higher risk at being involved in a serious vehicular accident, especially for those who are already in their second trimesters. What does this mean? Does it mean that pregnant women should stay away from the driver’s seat until they give birth?
What to Do If You’ve Been Injured at a Festival or Concert
If you or a loved one has sustained injuries because of the negligence of others, please contact the legal advisors of W.T. Johnson, who will support you and help you build your case. Throughout the year, several music festivals, concerts, and outdoor events are being held all over the country. It is a wonderful time to celebrate music and socialize …
Brain Injuries: An Overview
In the United States, almost 100,000 suffer from serious traumatic brain injuries that require medical attention. More often than not, these injuries hinder the individual’s ability to perform routine, everyday activities. Brain injuries can happen as a result of a vehicular accident, slip and fall, and even sporting activities where the head sustains a severe blow. There are two types …
Product Liability Cases – the Famous and the Controversial
Product liability serves as protection for consumers in the event that the product that they purchased and used causes injuries as a result of the negligence of the manufacturer or the seller of the product. The injuries may be caused by a defect in the product, or by the failure of the manufacturer to include proper labels and instructions on …
Types of Medical Malpractice
When a medical mishap occurs as a result of a medical professional’s negligence, it is referred to as a medical malpractice. While there are only a very few cases of such, the cases are rather serious and have debilitating effects to the victims. However, it is important to note that it is not a simple case of a doctor making …
Avoiding Drunk Drivers on the Road
Every 30 minutes, there is a person who is killed because of drunk driving. This translates to about 16,000 fatalities annually – all because of alcohol and a negligent driver who chose to violate the law. Apart from the fatalities, there are injuries that occur every other minute. The numbers speak for themselves. Drunk driving is a major problem for …
What to Do If Your Pet Dog or Cat Bites You
Hundreds of thousands of animal bites occur every year – with dogs taking the top of the list. In every 10 bites, 7 are caused by the owner’s own pet or by one that they know. Unfortunately, most of the cases involve children under the age of 5. This article discusses the things that you need to take note of …
Different Types of Severe Brain Injuries
A brain injury can be caused by different events, but they are all results of heavy trauma that is sustained by the head, whose effects range from mild to extremely dangerous. Some of these events include vehicular accidents, occupational accidents, slips and falls, among others. The injuries sustained in these kinds of incidents are known as traumatic brain injuries. Types …
