Asbestos is a heat-resistant flexible fiber, composed of six natural minerals. It was commonly used for insulation and as a fire retardant. Asbestos was also used in a range of manufactured goods, including building materials, heat resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets and coatings. Disturbing asbestos-containing material can release particles and fibers…
Over the last two decades, hip manufacturing companies have paid billions of dollars to settle thousands of lawsuits due to hip replacement failures. Many of those lawsuits involve metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, which were popular in the 2000s, before doctors and patients learned about the dangers. If you received one…
Truck Accident Injury Attorney Questions When a tractor-trailer crashes into your vehicle, you recognize immediately that it is different from an ordinary accident. You might escape injury, but the typical reality is usually far more challenging. Even at low speeds, a large truck’s weight, mass, and power can cause extreme…
Skull Fracture Injury Lawsuits Head injuries inflict severe damage to those that suffer them to the point that people who manage to survive have their entire lives changed. A large number of personal injury claims focus on getting compensation for head injuries that inflict this severe damage with few as…
Filing a Lawsuit Over Injuries Caused by Bad Hip Replacements People who experience falls, accidents, or other forms of injuries that affect the hip commonly receive hip replacements. Unfortunately, after the hip replacement surgery, problems may arise from infections, metal poisoning from defective or poorly tested artificial hips, or a…
Florida Lawsuits Over Bayer Essure Injuries When patients use medical devices, they expect them to be safe—even safer than other types of products. Sadly, medical device designers and manufacturers of these devices sometimes fail to ensure that the products they bring on the market are completely safe. This is precisely…
Car and Motorcycle Collision Causes When cars and motorcycles travel along the same road, there’s no doubt that drivers must look out for one another. The very feature that makes riding a motorcycle so enticing is the same feature that places riders at risk for serious injuries—the motorcycle’s openness and…
Filing a Florida Car Accident Injury Claim If you are in an automobile accident in Florida, you must first file a claim against your own insurance since Florida is a no-fault insurance state. If you do not have enough insurance coverage for your injuries, you may then file a claim…
“We asked attorneys from around the US to answer a simple, yet important question: “When Do I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?” Keep in mind that the insurance companies have teams of lawyers and adjusters who begin evaluating your claim right away. Because of this, it is essential…
Waiver or Release Forms and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Medical malpractice affects thousands of Americans every year and leads to significant injuries that ruin lives. Patients put their trust in doctors and other medical professionals that they expect will provide them with effective care and treatment yet they end up suffering…
