Riding a motorcycle is fun, but it also comes with some inherent risks. Due to the fact you have significantly less protection on a motorcycle than you do in a car, you run a higher risk of sustaining a serious injury if you are in a crash. This makes adhering to...
Personal Injury Law Is All We Do
Month: June 2018
Why your employer might believe you’re lying about an injury
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a no-hassle method of getting your medical care covered and your bills paid while you’re unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness. In fact, the program is designed to be less expensive and easier for employers as...
Spot a bad truck driver? File a complaint
If you drive very much at all, you’ve probably seen the signs on the back of a lot of commercial vehicles that say something like, “How is my driving?” They’re followed by a number you can call if you have comments or concerns. It’s important for all drivers to make...
Why you never want to take cash after a car accident
In some cases, it may be extremely obvious who is most at fault for a car crash. No one likes dealing with their insurance companies, and the other driver may present you with a decent amount of cash to make the incident go away. As much of a hassle as it might be to...
Plastic surgeon danced her way into a malpractice suit
Most physicians and surgeons are highly professional — especially when a patient is under their care. However, one plastic surgeon seemed to think that dancing, singing and joking around about her patient’s bodies — on film, no less — during surgery was somehow...
Can doctors predict shoulder dystocia?
Shoulder dystocia occurs during vaginal births when the baby’s shoulders get stuck during a vaginal birth even though the baby is in the normal birthing position (with his or her head facing downward). It’s incredibly dangerous. Both the baby and the mother can die if...
Recognizing the stages of bed sore development
Most people have never seen a bed sore — so it’s hard to recognize what’s happening when a loved one first develops them. For the most part, human bodies are fairly resilient. However, as people age, their skin becomes a lot more fragile. When there’s friction or...
What can you do when your workers’ compensation claim is denied?
What can you do when your workers’ compensation claim is unfairly denied? You don’t have to give up. In fact, you shouldn’t. Denials are a common issue because employers generally don’t have a lot to lose if they dispute a claim. Generally, the first thing you want to...
When Grandma’s dog bites your toddler
Maybe it happened like this: You took your toddler over to visit your mother. Her dog has always been good with children; but during a confusing moment, it gets anxious about the child petting her too hard. The dog then bites the child seriously enough that you need...