Consider the following scenario: You recently had to have non-life threatening surgery at the local hospital. Mistakes were made during the procedure, and you’re now unable to work for longer than anticipated. You clearly have a case for medical malpractice. Just as clearly, you have a lot less money than the hospital does. If you file a personal injury claim, they can … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements
Every year thousands of personal injuries occur all over the world. Out of all the cases, approximately four to five percent go to trial while most are settled before ever having to go that route. Below are ten of the biggest personal injury settlements. The family of Robbie Middleton was awarded $150 billion dollars because when he was eight years old he was tied to a … [Read more...]
United States Top 5 Largest Truck Accident Settlements
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...]
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...]
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...]
