Category: Personal Injury

Each year, accidents injure thousands of children seriously enough to require a visit to the hospital emergency room. Studies indicate that the majority of pediatric personal injuries are due to falls or being struck by objects. Fortunately, most children are treated and released because their injuries are minor. Others suffer serious complications or lasting disability,[…]

  This May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With the warmer weather already here, more and more motorcyclists are popping up on roadways across the country. Although motorcycles account for only 3% of all registered vehicles in the U.S., more than 5,100 riders and passengers are killed in deadly accidents each year. In order to[…]

Self-driving vehicles, also known as automated or driverless cars, are becoming more commonplace.  With their increasing popularity and growing numbers comes several questions about who and/or what, exactly, is responsible when a car accident happens. In light of the recent deadly Tesla crash that took place near Houston, Texas, many people are wondering if the[…]

More than 27,000 Americans died in work zones nationwide during a 35-year period, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In 2019 alone, 842 workers, pedestrians, and drivers were fatally injured in work zone automobile crashes. No matter how experienced a driver may be, driving through a work zone is hazardous. In order to help[…]

The five-star rating system for nursing homes was introduced by the U.S. government in 2009 to help families find high-quality nursing home care for their elderly loved ones. However, placing a loved one in a five-star rated facility does not guarantee they will be safe from nursing home negligence. Studies have revealed flaws in the five-star[…]