Filing a Burn Injury Claim According to the 2016 National Burn Repository, published by the American Burn Association, of more than two-hundred thousand burn cases which led to a hospital visit, more than 6,000 resulted in death. When a person is injured as a result of heat, radiation, electricity, or…
Transvaginal Mesh Defective Medical Device Lawsuits Transvaginal Mesh is an extremely controversial product that is highly debated in the medical and legal fields because of its lack of efficacy. Throughout the years of continued use, many women have had resulting adverse reactions that are often debilitating and life-threatening. Transvaginal Mesh…
Nursing Home Negligence and Improper Hiring and Supervision Employers always need to find the right people for the job, especially when that job is providing care to the elderly or to children. To that end, there are very strict staffing procedures in place that are designed to ensure that only…
In May of 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation made the decision to allow single-occupant vehicle drivers to use the HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lane on I-93 in order to avoid the construction taking place on Route 1 and the Tobin Bridge. This decision was made mainly to benefit those commuters…
Chest Trauma Inflicted by a Motorcycle Accident Motorcycle accidents are notoriously violent affairs that end up killing thousands of riders every year and severely injuring those that survive. Those that manage to make it out of motorcycle accidents alive will often have to contend with a wide range of damages…
Lawsuits Over Injuries Caused by Defective Products With the 2016 holiday seasons rapidly approaching, many people in the St. Petersburg area are getting ready to exchange gifts with friends and family. The tradition of giving and receiving gifts around the holidays is often a joyous time for people who celebrate,…
Mesothelioma and Asbestosis and Asbestos Exposure Rates One only needs exposure to a small amount of asbestos to get mesothelioma, a rare cancer of your body’s mesothelium, the thin tissue that covers most internal organs. While treatments like chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation can extend your life, no cure currently exists…
Diagnosing and Treating Asbestosis and Other Asbestos Illnesses 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…
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…