It can be a challenge trying to figure out who is responsible for an accident. That is something that accident attorneys deal with regularly. While many people assume, for instance, that being hit from behind in a car accident is a clear case of liability. However, every personal injury case is not the same. So many factors play a...
Continue ReadingConstruction work can be very dangerous, regardless of whether you are working on a small project for a homeowner or a major commercial job. The unfortunate reality is that construction accidents are quite common despite the various regulations and inspections meant to promote job safety. Even with all of the job safety programs in place to help reduce construction...
Continue ReadingTruck accident lawyers can tell you that it can be a little a tricky determining who is liable for the injuries sustained in an accident involving a commercial truck. In some situations, there may be more people responsible than simply the driver of the truck. A Missouri appellate court very recently held that a truck driver’s employer was liable...
Continue ReadingIt is not strange nowadays to see everyone around you with their eyes glued to their smart phone or tablet. The internet and social media are almost an addiction for many. But if you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you need to be careful using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets. It is widely known that...
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that we have been experiencing some unexpected weather across the globe. Winter weather is no exception. The problem for truck drivers is that low visibility and commercial trucks are a recipe for trouble. There are already the inherent concerns with an increased stopping distance, less control and the extra weight to contend with. A truck accident...
Continue ReadingMotorcycles are smaller and less stable than automobiles, so they allow for a smaller margin of error when it comes to operating them on the roadways. The statistics show that thousands of people are injured in motorcycle accident each year, and most of those accidents are the result of rider error. But, many of types of accidents can be...
Continue ReadingLess than two years ago, a tragic event brought to light a hidden danger in daycare centers. It involved a practice that some parents and daycare providers had believed posed no danger at all – the use of weighted blankets to calm infants. If you or someone you know has a young child in daycare, this is something you...
Continue ReadingIt may not occur to everyone that drivers and passengers are not the only ones at risk of injury in car accidents. Unfortunately, the men and women who respond to these car accidents to provide assistance and investigate face a risk of injury as well. Every year, a significant number of first responders, law enforcement, tow truck drivers and...
Continue ReadingGuardrails and other roadside barriers are designed to protect vehicles from running off the road or bridges or colliding with trees and other obstacles. However, to bikes on the roadway guardrails can pose more of a threat. As a bike accident lawyer knows, if a bike hits a guardrail, the likely result is the rider will be thrown from...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, medical lawyers are keeping busy with an increase in malpractice cases. One of the reasons medical malpractice have become so common is the fact that health care providers have become more and more reliant on medical technology and electronics. Hospitals are set on becoming paperless by computerizing their systems, including patient records, utilizing automatic orders and electronic patient...
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