Category Archives: Personal Injury
Social Host Liability For A Drunk Driver’s Actions
The holiday season often means going to many parties and celebrating with family, friends, or coworkers, often with alcohol involved. Sometimes after attending these holiday parties, some people choose to drive home, even while obviously intoxicated. If an intoxicated driver goes on to cause an automobile accident that results in injuries to another person… Read More »
Recovery Beyond Workers’ Compensation For Injured Employees
Construction accidents involving employees are common on construction sites. Generally, employers in the construction industry who employ more than one part-time or full-time employee are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. While workers’ compensation is very helpful, it only pays a certain amount of money and does not cover other non-economic losses that may… Read More »
Spousal Forfeiture Of The Right To Sue For Wrongful Death
A wrongful death claim arises when a loved one dies as a result of the wrongful act or negligence of another person. Generally, if the deceased had survived the accident, and would have had a personal injury claim based on the wrongful act or negligence of another person, then his or her estate can… Read More »
Signing Away The Right To Sue
Most people do not read the language in liability waivers before agreeing to sign away their rights to sue in case an accident occurs in the course of an activity. Some business owners providing waivers use boilerplate language that is supposed to cover all lawsuits, and believe that it means that a person injured… Read More »
Recovery For The Intentional Infliction Of Emotional Distress
When a person suffers physical injuries, it is easy for people to understand a need for that person to be compensated for his or her losses. However, when people suffer emotional injuries that people cannot see or sometimes understand, it may become challenging for a person to recover for losses related to those injuries…. Read More »
The Insurance Company’s Right To Reimbursement After An Accident
Having automobile insurance is not only a legal requirement; it is a necessity to any person who owns a car and drives it regularly. In the event of an accident, your insurance company often pays out your claim and you pay a deductible that may be a small percentage of the cost of the… Read More »
Doctors’ Roles In Limiting A Warning Defect Case Against A Drug Manufacturer
The consequences of taking medication with adverse side effects can be devastating, causing serious injuries or different medical conditions as a result of side effects. Manufacturers are required to warn potential patients of any known side effects, in order to give them a chance to weigh the options when deciding whether or not to… Read More »
Better System Needed To Track Tire Recalls And Provide Information To Consumers
In a troubling new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal government says that defective automobile tires cause upwards of 33,000 auto accidents per year, resulting in over 500 deaths, and there is no way to effectively track these tires for a manufacturer recall. According to the NTSB, even if the… Read More »
Compensating Patients For Defective Drugs
Everyday products designed to make tasks easy and convenient may sometimes malfunction, causing the user serious injury or, in some cases, death. While the malfunction of these products may sometimes be due to user error, they can also be due to a defect in the product itself, making it unfit for use. This is… Read More »
Recovering For Injuries to Trespassing Children
Home and landowners generally have to be careful when other people come onto their property because if the visitors get injured, the home and landowners may be held liable for the cost of the injuries. The costs could go beyond medical costs and could include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and even costs for… Read More »
