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Dog Bite Injuries and Banned Breeds
Although dog bite injuries and fatalities can result from any dog attack, some studies show that certain breeds are responsible for more than others. For example, one widely cited research study by the CDC indicates that pit-bull-type dogs and Rottweilers are the most...
Auto Accidents and Pregnancy: What Are Your Rights?
Auto accidents are stressful and frightening for everyone involved. But for pregnant women, collisions can be particularly alarming, as the health of both the mother and the unborn child may be at risk. If you are pregnant and have been in a car accident, you have...
Workers’ Comp Injuries from Scaffolding and Lifts
Workers’ comp injuries often occur as a result of construction site accidents, many of which involve scaffolds and lifts. Roughly 65 percent of construction employees frequently work on elevated platforms, hoists and ladders, according to the Occupational Safety and...
Pursuing Burn Injury Claims
More than 450,000 people suffer a burn injury requiring treatment in a hospital or emergency room every year, according to the American Burn Association. Burns are catastrophic injuries that can cause significant — often permanent — damage. Each year, roughly 3,500...
Do Medical Malpractice Statutes Apply To Dentists?
Medical malpractice occurs when any health care professional provides improper or negligent treatment, thereby causing injury or harm to the patient. Legal claims for malpractice can be filed against any medical professional, including dentists. The basis for such...
Collecting Auto Accident Damages: What Is My Case Worth?
If you have been injured in an auto accident and are considering filing an insurance or legal claim, it’s important to understand what your case is potentially worth. Before going ahead with a lawsuit and all its associated expenses, you should consider how the value...
Can I File An Injury Lawsuit For Food Poisoning?
Incidents of food poisoning caused by E. coli, botulinus, listeria and other bacteria fill the news today. Although once common only in small mom-and-pop-style eateries, many of today’s cases originate in popular chain restaurants. If you have fallen victim to any of...
Should I Call an Injury Lawyer First or My Insurance Company?
Calling a personal injury lawyer may not be the first thought you have as the victim of an automobile accident, but experts suggest that maybe it should be. Most people — after seeking medical attention and notifying the police, of course — reach out to their...
Hurt in a Retail Store This Holiday? Call an Injury Attorney
You might want to keep a personal injury attorney on speed dial if you plan to do any holiday shopping this year. Thousands of people each year are injured while visiting stores, shopping centers or malls. Retail establishments may seem harmless, but hazards do exist,...
Accidental Gunshots and Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims, no matter how large the award, can never erase the tragedy of an accidental shooting. They can, however, provide reasonable compensation for those who are injured or for the families who have lost a loved one. Even more important, successful...