Slip and fall accidents are far more dangerous than most people suspect. In fact, they are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the United States. Victims of these accidents often end up facing exorbitant medical fees. Often, we… Read More
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Burden of Proof in a Wrongful Death Suit
If you are facing the horrible tragedy of losing a loved one as a result of negligence, then you may be about to start the process of filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The most important element of a wrongful death case… Read More
Is the Doctor or Hospital Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
It can be tricky to determine who exactly is at fault when medical malpractice occurs. While it may be assumed that the doctor is automatically at fault, there are so many other people involved in medical procedures. In fact, sometimes… Read More
Common Forms Of Nursing Negligence
Often times, we associate medical malpractice and negligence with our doctors. However, sometimes the fault is not on the doctor, but on the nurse instead. The nurse has specific duties and failure to do those correctly can lead the nurse… Read More
What Qualifies As Negligence In An Auto Accident Case?
The last thing we want to deal with is a car accident, but it happens to the best of us. It can be difficult to determine what the other driver was doing when the accident happened, but that is important… Read More
Who Is Liable For Your Truck Accident: The Truck Driver or Trucking Company?
A car accident between two normal sized cars is both scary and dangerous. Nobody wants to even think about getting into an accident with a huge company truck on the freeway. Though this is something that we hope we will… Read More
The Reasons For Surgical Errors
Medical malpractice comes in many different forms, and surgical errors are known as a rather common mistake that occurs in hospitals. A surgical error falls below the expected medical standard of care, and the patient suffers as a result. The… Read More
Wrongful Death Misconceptions
Upon experiencing a traumatic event or losing someone close, people do not typically think about medical malpractice in the immediate aftermath. A perfect example of this is when a family suffers through a wrongful death. It’s such a devastating blow… Read More
The Danger Of Compartment Syndrome
Injuries happen. And when those injuries happen, we go to the hospital to receive treatment from medical professionals. When you reach this stage, you shouldn’t have to worry about your care. We expect expert results, and that’s mostly what you’ll… Read More
How To Respond If Involved In An Accident
Accidents are unfortunate, and thousands occur every single day. When we’re on the road, driving is basically second nature. We expect every trip to be safe and normal, but that’s not always the case. This second nature mindset leads to… Read More