Personal Injury Archives

Why Do You Need a Lawyer After a Slip and Fall at Walmart?

Posted on September 20, 2023September 9, 2023

Slip and fall accidents can occur both indoors and outdoors, but they are widespread at locations where food or liquid tends to spill onto the floor — such as the grocery section of a Walmart or Walmart Supercenter. When a person slips and falls, they may hit the ground with a significant amount of force, […]

Swimming pool accident deaths in Texas

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

It’s another hot summer in Texas, which means swimmers are cannon-balling into pools all over the Lone Star State. It’s also the season for fatal swimming pool accidents. As with most accidents, prevention is the best cure: adults and children should learn about swim safety, and pool owners should maintain safe premises. Too often, however, people […]

The IIHS Wants to Improve Trucking Safety Regulations

Posted on July 16, 2023July 16, 2023

The IIHS wants to improve trucking safety regulations with a new forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system that can revolutionize truck safety. These advanced safety technologies are reshaping the landscape of large truck accidents. If the findings become large truck regulations, they will have an impact on your safety on the road. If […]

Amputation of Fingers Can Mean a Drastic Life Change

Posted on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023

Overcoming a Finger Amputation and Pursuing Justice Facing the amputation of fingers can be a life-altering and traumatic experience that most people don’t anticipate. The hands and fingers play a vital role in our daily lives, and their loss can result in significant physical and emotional challenges. Alongside the physical and emotional toll, the financial […]

5 Reasons Why The Insurance Company Wants You To Settle

Posted on June 14, 2023June 15, 2023

When you get in an auto accident, everything can feel like it happens too quickly. From the initial crash to the subsequent insurance claims, things tend to move fast. That is why it is important for you to understand your rights and acknowledge that the insurance company is not always on your side. Insurance companies […]

The Signs and Symptoms of a Neck Fracture

Posted on June 12, 2023June 14, 2023

What are the signs and symptoms of a neck fracture? There are many ways in which the human cervical spine can be damaged and fractured. Injuries from a motor vehicle accident to a fall at your place of employment can pose a risk to the head and neck. If you have suffered a neck fracture […]

How Often Are Construction Workers Electrocuted?

Posted on April 4, 2023April 20, 2023

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that construction workers are one of the top professions to experience accidental death by electrocution. Their data comes from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, where they investigated the number of electrical fatalities among contract workers. Around 68 percent (about seven in ten) […]

Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking

Posted on March 29, 2023April 20, 2023

The Permian Basin is the busiest oil field in the country. This oil field accounts for roughly 40 percent of the United States’ production. In addition, producers drill large amounts of natural gas in the Permian. There are over seven thousand oil fields in this massive area, and new drilling occurs daily. With oil prices […]

Types of Injuries

Posted on January 16, 2023April 20, 2023

Any lawyer will tell you the four elements you need to win a personal injury case. Besides a duty of care and a breach of that duty, you need to show that you suffered an injury caused by someone else’s actions. Although “injury” is often the element that is the easiest to establish in a […]

How Do Lawyers Calculate Pain and Suffering?

Posted on January 6, 2023April 20, 2023

There are many parts of your personal injury damages, and you legally deserve to receive every dollar when you can prove that someone is at fault for your injuries. Some aspects of your injuries are easier to quantify than others. One of the less understood parts of your personal injury damages is pain and suffering. […]