Every year in the United States, approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur resulting in nearly 5,000 fatalities. One of every eight traffic fatalities involves a trucking collison. An accident is considered a trucking accident when a large trailer of 10,000 pounds or more collides with other vehicles or pedestrians. According to the National Law Review, truckers are … [Read more...]
False Allegations Against Chris Hardwick Show Dangers of Public Hysteria
Chris Hardwick recently made headlines when he was accused by an ex-girlfriend of sexually assaulting her. Actress Chloe Dykstra made the claim that an ex-boyfriend had sexually assaulted her; however, she did not exclusively name Hardwick as the perpetrator. Due to Hardwick being her boyfriend from 2011-2014, he was quickly labeled as the assaulter. Hardwick denied the … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Creatively Earn Money While Out of Work
An on-the-job injury can be very devastating financially for the employee as well as anyone they support. Oftentimes, the individual may be receiving payment through workers’ compensation but sometimes this isn’t the case. Below are seven ideas for an individual to creatively earn money while out of work due to a personal injury. File a legal case . This can only occur … [Read more...]
Understanding and Avoiding Drowning Accidents
Did you know that approximately 10 people a day die in unintentional drowning accidents? Out of those victims, two are children ages 14 and under. According to the CDC, drowning is the 5th cause of unintentional death in the United States. Between the years 2005 to 2014, there were an average of 3,536 people who drowned annually. Many of these drownings could be prevented if … [Read more...]
Can Anesthesia Errors Lead to Medical Malpractice?
Every year, millions of Americans safely undergo surgery with the use of anesthesia. However, there are times when the administering of anesthesia goes terribly wrong, causing serious injury or death. Proving the damage was caused by negligence of the hospital or anesthesiologist can be a difficult task and will often require an experienced medical malpractice attorney to … [Read more...]
3 Documents You May Need to Prove Pain and Suffering
Calculating pain and suffering isn’t an exact science, but there are several ways you can put a price on these things. One of those ways is diligent documentation of your injuries and day-to-day life. Here are a few ways to start documenting smartly. 1. Photos Take photos of your injuries throughout the recovery process. They can offer insight into the amount of pain … [Read more...]
