Personal Injury

Most personal injury claims resolve in settlements between the victim and the at-fault party. But negotiations sometimes break down. If you’re unable to reach a full and fair settlement agreement, the next choice to cover your losses may be to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. You’ll benefit from getting advice from an experienced attorney before…

Nationwide, large commercial trucks were involved in 4,327 fatal crashes and 344,000 injury-causing crashes in the most recent year for which statistics are available, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Large commercial trucks are prone to one of the deadliest types of accidents, a jackknife. Jackknife accidents occur when part of a tractor-trailer…

According to the National Safety Council, over one-third of child injuries and deaths occur at home. While this subject was once a sort of taboo, many child deaths that occurred in the home have been the subject of closer scrutiny in previous years. Recent movements within the parenting sphere, however, have changed families’ openness to discussing this…

5 Important Steps for Protecting Your Best Interests An accident is a sudden and traumatic event that can leave you feeling confused and frightened. The steps you take immediately following an accident can greatly impact your future. Knowing what to do—and what not to do—is important for protecting your best interests. If you experienced serious…

Your bills continue mounting. You have medical expenses increasing rapidly. You plan to file a personal injury lawsuit, or perhaps have already filed one, but wonder how long it will take before you have the funds you need in your hands. How long does a personal injury lawsuit take? Little happens quickly when you must…

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages one to 44. The CDC reports that nearly 40 million people visit the doctor every year because of accidental injuries. While some of these injuries are unavoidable, thousands of accidents every day leave victims injured because of someone else’s negligence. When you or someone you…

Typically, when you picture a tow truck, you think about it coming to help a driver in distress. Perhaps you’ve found yourself stranded at the side of the road because a lack of gas or mechanical failure left your car unable to operate safely, or maybe you had enough luck to get stuck in a…

Any type of truck accident poses a substantial hazard to everyone sharing the road with the truck driver. Tanker trucks, however, pose unique hazards. Often, tanker trucks carry hazardous liquids and chemicals. If the tank cracks, it can spill those chemicals over the road, impacting victims in the accident, as well as individuals responsible for rescue and cleanup.…

Rollover truck accidents can cause serious injuries to vehicle occupants. Not only do occupants suffer exposure to a high degree of force, crumpling metal, and cracked windshields in a rollover, they may suffer injuries as loose items in the car fly around uncontrolled. When big trucks lose control and suffer rollovers, on the other hand, it can cause even…

Take These Three Important Steps After a traumatic brain injury, your life will change, often in permanent and unexpected ways. You may experience personality changes, difficulty remembering things, or processing difficulties alongside changes in sensory perception and difficulty with emotional regulation—in short, a long list of symptoms that leave you frustrated. Not only that, the cost…