Category: Injury Law News

Understanding Police Brutality and Broken Windows Policing

Police brutality is a serious issue. Unsurprisingly, it’s an issue that’s been around for decades. Indeed, the instances of police using excessive force have been well documented throughout history.   Considering how prevalent it is, it’s rather surprising how little people actually understand what it is and what it entails. To help remedy this, we’ve put

Traumatic Brain Injuries: What to Know About Proving Liability

Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs can change your life forever. Unfortunately, they affect almost 2 million people every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of these statistics, around 52,000 pass away due to TBIs, and 275,000 require hospital care. These patients are often entitled to receive sizeable financial compensation for

Failure to Diagnose Lyme Disease: Is It Medical Malpractice?

From wrong diagnosis, surgical errors, and incorrect dosages, medical malpractice kills hundreds of thousands of people yearly, making it the third-leading cause of death in the country. This constitutes an improper implementation of healthcare duty, leading to breaches or negligence that can result in emotional or physiological injuries. Breaching this professional duty is possible when

Uber and Lyft Accidents in NY: What Riders Should Know

Nowadays, Uber and Lyft have flooded the streets with low-cost, easily accessible transportation options. However, when drivers for these services are involved in accidents, this new convenience has produced a new type of personal injury claim. Fortunately, ridesharing businesses in New York must have significant insurance coverage that covers motor accidents caused by its drivers.

What to Know About Zantac Lawsuits: Who Can File Them?

Thousands of people in the United States and Canada alone have used Zantac for several years for self-treatment of acid indigestion or heartburn. That was until 2019, when drugmaker Sanofi voluntarily recalled the over-the-counter medication. Since then, Zantac cancer attorneys have started scouring the Internet for prospective victims. Many lawyers believe the cases surrounding the