Along with a new year comes the anguish of another tax cycle. No one wants to pay taxes on money he or she has worked hard to earn. To find out that some percent of money awarded with a jury verdict or through a negotiated settlement could be taxed, is insult to injury. However, the IRS does not see it …
$8.6M Verdict Against CSX For Retired Employee With Cancer
Railroads are an important part of American life and the employees of railroads contend with difficult and dangerous conditions to keep the trains and their cargo moving across the country. In Texas alone, there are more than 10,000 miles of track and almost 20,000 employees of many different rail lines, according to the Association of American Railroads. The Tennessee Court …
Making Playground Equipment Safe and Fun for Children
Kids love to play on playgrounds. Therefore, playground equipment should be fun and safe, whether is it the small swing sets found in backyards or large elaborate jungle gyms built in parks and schoolyards. In the US, more than 200,000 children visit the emergency room every year with playground-related injuries. Many of those injuries are caused by children being careless …
ATM Machines Trigger Negligent Security Lawsuits
ATM machines can be found everywhere. They are strategically located to provide bank customers with a quick and easy after hours banking experience. They are also placed by retail stores so their customers can have quick money to spend. Customers, who are interested in a quick withdrawal can just as quickly be a victim of an attack. ATMs can be …
Guns and Wrongful Death
Guns have always been a cherished part of American culture. The Second Amendment supports the right that Americans have to carry firearms with the words: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” There is a never-ending debate as to the …
Dietary Supplements and Liver Damage
Dietary supplements are a huge business in America. Annually more than $32 billion is spent on vitamins, diet pills and protein products, all promised to improve health and fitness. While there are some products on the market living up to their promises, many not only fail to produce any healthful result, but also have been linked to liver failure or …
Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
With about eight years of schooling under their belt, it’s not uncommon to expect the best from our doctors. After all, they’re paid for their knowledge and expertise, so we usually trust their solutions for how to take care of any illness or injury. But doctors are humans, and like all humans, they make mistakes. In other professions, mistakes usually …
Choking Hazards: How to Prevent and React
What is Choking? No matter how old you are, many of us have felt that moment of panic when we feel something momentarily lodge in our throat while talking or laughing with food in our mouth. Mine was a piece of gum that fell down my trachea after a friend of mine told a particularly funny joke. But, choking emergencies …
Dog and Animal Bites
For every awesome, responsible dog owner, there are people who are unfit to train and raise dogs. I believe that human interaction and training is the main cause of a dog or pet acting out violently. Unfortunately, when these dog owners instill a status quo of aggression within an animal, it can affect others in negative ways. Often times, unsuspecting …
Food Poisoning: The What, How, and Where?
Food poisoning is no joke, and anyone who has experienced the wrath can attest to its severity. Young children, pregnant women, and the elderly risk more severe side effects from food poisoning. If someone you know fits any of those categories and has food poisoning like symptoms, please have them contact a doctor immediately! Below is some information on how …
