Social media has become a fundamental part of modern life. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, over 60% of adults use some form of social media. Networking sites provide a space for people to share their experiences, post photos, and catch...
Personal injury cases can range from car accidents to potential medical malpractice cases. While sometimes these accidents can be resolved privately, other times it can be more beneficial to hire a personal injury attorney. Here are 7 reasons to hire a personal injury lawyer: 1. Experience A...
Personal injury cases are lawsuits that cover all physical, financial, and emotional injuries caused by another person or party's negligence. No two personal injury cases are the same, however, there are common terms each individual will hear during a case. Involved in a personal injury case?...
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous types of jobs in the United States. Each year thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatal accidents are related to the construction industry. There are many things that can happen while on the job including electrical...
A car accident can be one of life’s most stressful events. In the United States, an accident occurs every 10 seconds. Tragically, over 1 million people lose their lives in car wrecks each year. With such alarmingly high statistics, it’s beneficial to know exactly how...
When someone feels ill and they seek medical attention, they expect to receive proper care. But what happens when the care they received leaves them in worse health than before? It happens more often than you think. In fact, over 200,000 people die due to...
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, refers to a blow or jolt to the brain that disrupts its normal function. These injuries can range from minor, like a concussion, to severe. According to The Center for Disease Control, each year about 1.7 billion traumatic injuries occur....
Car accidents are a common and unfortunate part of life. While many accidents are minor, thousands of Americans lose their lives in a car accidents each year. Because wrecks are so common, it’s important to know all the different factors that can lead to an...
In October 2015, a jury awarded $2.2 million to a Pennsylvania man in a medical malpractice case. During the trial, a surgeon testified that had the plaintiff's spinal fracture been properly diagnosed the man would be able to walk. Instead, the fracture was overlooked, and...
Winter weather is full of scary sounding forms of precipitation. Sleet. Freezing rain. Graupel. Ice. Black ice. Subtle differences in air and surface temperature determine what conditions will be encountered. Of all the types, it can be argued that black ice poses the most serious...