Being injured through no fault of your own is never a nice situation to find yourself in. Perhaps you were out shopping for groceries when you slipped and fell in the supermarket, or maybe you were taking public transport when the accident occurred. No matter how or where you were injured, the posit...
Commercial trucks transport a wide range of items to destinations across the nation 24/7. The cargo must be properly secured in order to avoid spilling onto the roadway. When any type of material or debris loosens and separates from a truck during transport, it can become a serious road hazard...
For many people, the term disability is a physical and/or mental condition or conditions, which partially, completely, temporarily, or permanently impairs a person. For example, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) significantly, completely, and permanently restricted the late Stephen Hawking's...
Determining whom to blame for injury claims involving dangerous drugs requires meticulous investigation. Different types of lawsuits against guilty defendants can arise. Manufacturers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and their employers can be held to account, solely or in combination, depending on th...
Car accidents, regardless of severity, are emotionally harmful events that can have long-standing physical and mental consequences, not to mention financial ramifications. In a perfect world, people would have little to no difficulty receiving damages for their suffering. The unfortunate reality is ...
In personal injury cases, insurance companies may offer to provide an independent medical evaluation. On the surface, this may sound like a fair practice, but these evaluations are rarely neutral and are often used to counter the medical opinions and tests of the injured victim's physician. The goal...
As a parent, you are responsible for the overall health and wellbeing of your child. Hence, it is important for you to have a clear understanding about the common health conditions that your little one can experience as well. Apart from the common health conditions, you must also take a look at Trau...
Worker safety programs help prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. To encourage employees to follow safety protocols, many companies implement incentive programs. But can these programs have the opposite effect? The Problem with Incentive Programs Employers typically implement safety incen...
When you step onto or enter private property — whether it's a commercial business or a person's home — it's reasonable to expect that the property will be free of premises defects such as uneven floors, slick surfaces, or other trip hazards. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. What happens i...
Nursing home abuse is more common than you think. Between 1999 and 2001, nearly one-third of all nursing home facilities received citations for violations that could cause harm. In many cases, the abusers in these cases are family members. Other perpetrators include partners, in-home caregivers, adu...
We are Irish Personal Injury Solicitors who can take your case on a no win no fee – Lalloo Solicitors After an Irish Car Accident, if you sustain an injury you may be entitled to compensation for personal injuries. The most common injuries sustained in a car accident are whiplash injuries. Whiplash ...
St. Louis Car Accident Attorneys - The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.After a St. Louis Car Accident, injury victims or the families of a deceased driver or passenger are entitled to compensation. Some of the most common categories of compensation in a car accident claim that our lawyers collect for...
A serious injury can leave you feeling uncertain about the future. Knowing whether you'll work again or live a life that's free of pain affects you and your family. However, an attentive lawyer Hayward CA residents can turn to in such times will take care of the legal aspects of a personal or work-r...
Our legal team works hard to help you recover the maximum compensation for lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, disability and reduced quality of life. Because of our strong focus on motor vehicle accident claims, chances are excellent that we have handled a claim similar to yours. From ...
At The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C., we focus exclusively on helping people who were injured in car accidents in the St. Louis area. Our firms principal, Christopher Hoffmann, has more than 15 years of legal experience in handling car accident cases. Our firm, built on that experience, understands how ...
Distracted driving is an increasingly devastating problem in Georgia and throughout the United States. Each year, approximately 3,000 people across the nation die in distracted driving related accidents. Cell phone usage is believed to be the number one cause of distracted driving, and there has bee...
What in the event you do if you slide, trip or fall on somebody else's property? A couple of things come into query. What caused the slide, trip or fall? Do you suffer accidental injuries? How way back when did this happen? Perhaps you have sought health care directly related to the trip, slide or f...
Injuries can occur for a variety of reason. Sometimes, it is because of a situation beyond the control of either you or others. In other instances, there is a party at fault for your accident. For the latter scenario, legal representation can often be quite helpful for the aggrieved individual. Howe...
There is a growing trend amongst car drivers for people to stage accidents in a bid to claim some money back from their car insurance - this is known as 'crashing for cash', and it is causing problems for honest motorists. How to Cope With Crash for Cash Scams If you are involved in an accident, the...
To allow you to go about your duties in the workplace in peace, your employer should make sure that the environment at work is safe and conducive for the workers to go about their activities. This is necessary so as to avoid any injuries and harm to the workers as they go about their duties. Employe...