There are almost 500,000 truck related accidents every year, the consequences of which are often catastrophic for both driver and victim. Victims often suffer with long term consequences whether it is a life changing injury, or the mental toll associated with this kind of trauma. If you or your loved one have been injured as...
Any injury can be difficult to cope with. It can affect you both mentally and physically, and recovering can be a long and difficult process. But what happens when you have a significant injury that isn’t visible to others? That is exactly the case with brain injuries, as the injured person has to pick up...
Pedestrian deaths as a result of accidents have soared since prior to the Covid pandemic, according to statistics collected by Westat. A comparison of the first six months of 2019 with the same period in 2022 showed an additional 519 lives were lost, or an increase of 18%. For the whole of 2022, 1.04 people...
Workers' CompensationWrongful DeathWrongful Death in the Workplace: Examining Employer Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims
May 23, 20230
Jobs in certain industries carry a greater than average risk of injury or death. This includes law enforcement, logging, mining, and construction, to name a few. Accidents are common in the workplace taken as a collective, although individual careers may have lower rates of incidences. The worst outcome in these cases is the death of...
Negotiating a personal injury settlement can be a challenging and stressful process. Insurance companies and other parties involved may try to minimize the compensation that you are entitled to receive. However, with the right strategies and preparation, you can increase your chances of securing a fair settlement. Read on so we discuss some of the...
Personal InjuryPersonal Injury Claims: What You Should Know About Statutes of Limitations
May 9, 20230
For a personal injury claim to be valid and legal, it has to be made within the statute of limitations according to whichever state you live in. The length of time between the different authorities varies, but what remains the same is that you have to act within the stipulated period or else risk forfeiting...
Product LiabilityProduct Liability Claims: Understanding Your Rights And Legal Options
April 30, 20230
The United States of America has some of the highest rates of product-related injuries. Thousands of people are hurt every year, and when this happens they are well within their rights to seek out compensation. This is especially true if a serious injury was sustained, or a loved one died as a direct result of...
Being involved in a car accident is scarring, both mentally and physically. On top of the damage done to yourself and your property, you may then have to deal with getting back to work to put food on the table, all while trying to deal with the injuries caused by the accident. Below we look...
Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Awards Benefits to Nurse who Suffered Multiple Injuries During Career Resulting in Total Disability
December 28, 20210
There are some occupations that put workers in the face of danger each time they clock in. One of these occupations is nursing, particularly if the job requires the nurse to lift heavy patients and assist them with daily tasks like dressing or bathing. Whether it is a sudden accident or the overall wear and...
Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Reverses Award of Full Benefits for Injured Construction Worker Based on Improper Vocational Analysis
April 28, 20210
One of the key steps in any workers’ compensation claim is determining whether you are able to return to work and the level of work that you are able to perform. This is known as a vocational analysis. If you are not able to return to the same level of work that you performed prior...