Category: Injury Law News

People that have been injured due to someone else’s negligence are more than likely eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, the reality is that, even if an individual knows they can file for such a lawsuit, most do not for many reasons. For some people, a lawsuit is nothing but a waste of

Construction jobs can be very dangerous with all the heavy machinery and working at height involved. The very nature of these jobs makes injuries and accidents very likely to happen in a construction site. Whatever the circumstances of the accident are, it’s best to consult with a personal injury or an accident lawyer to know

Your brain controls all the functions of your body, so it’s very important to keep it as safe as possible. The skull envelops the brain for protection, but sometimes it’s not enough if you get into an accident. Head injuries are incredibly dangerous and can inflict short- or long-term damage to your brain, leading to

The emergency room sees thousands of patients a year that have been injured through an accident. Whether a fire injury, auto accident, workplace accident, or a slip and fall, these incidents can leave patients with high medical bills, even when they occurred due to someone else’s actions or negligence. In these cases, you can pursue

A settlement happens during a legal case when the parties can reach an agreement outside a court’s intervention. This usually comes with a final settlement agreement, which is a document stating that parties waive their rights to pursue any legal action, as well as monetary recovery from the case in question. Settlements are usually encouraged

Every 21 seconds, an American sustains some kind of head injury. Many of them go on to be diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which is a severe personal injury that can impact every aspect of an individual’s life and is often the result of a car accident.  The CDC reports that for individuals

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 1.7 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) annually in the U.S. A TBI happens when a traumatic event, such as a blast, a penetrating force, a blast, or an explosion causes the brain to suffer from physical injury. The impact on brain function

Sexual harassment is an unfortunate yet pervasive concern affecting many organizations. No one goes on the record saying they advocate for it, but many institutions, unwittingly or otherwise, uphold systems that perpetuate this type of misconduct. Federal sexual harassment laws cover companies with 15 or more employees, and states have more specific anti-harassment laws which

While many police officers do their best to carry out justice fairly, mistakes and violations can occur. False arrests can happen, and when it happens, it can be a traumatizing experience for the unfortunate victim. Fortunately, there are protections for these, allowing the victim to claim monetary damages under the civil rights lawsuits.  That being

The gravity of accidents varies for everyone, but one of the silent killers that can completely change your life without leaving any physical damages includes a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s a devastating injury that can happen in various ways — be it a car accident, a hard fall to the ground, a sports injury,