Why You Should Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer When Your Child Is Injured On A Neighbor's Trampoline

Trampoline injuries are so expected and common that some homeowners insurance companies require additional insurance if a homeowner has a trampoline on their property. TheAmerican Academy of Pediatrics strongly suggests that there not be a trampoline on the property if there are children present. Common injuries on a trampoline include sprains, breaks, and more serious head and neck injuries. If your child is injured on a neighbor's trampoline, you can face an unwanted legal dilemma. [Read More]

How Foreseeability Factors Into Injury Cases

When a client discusses a case with a personal injury lawyer, one of the first issues they usually cover is foreseeability. This is the doctrine in most types of negligence cases that a responsible party must have been able to foresee the consequences of their negligence to be liable. This article examines what it means in injury law for events to be foreseeable. Does Foreseeability Apply to Your Case? First, it's worth considering whether your claim might be in the smaller class of cases where this isn't an issue. [Read More]

Why You Must Have An Attorney After Being Paralyzed In An Accident

One of the worst outcomes of a car crash is that you might become paralyzed. This often results from your spine being injured or your limbs becoming so damaged that you can no longer use them. After you have become paralyzed, you may find it impossible to find work and you may also struggle with handling your auto accident case without the help of an attorney. After the Accident If you are paralyzed from a car accident, there is a good chance that you won't be able to do anything but wait for emergency medical services to arrive. [Read More]

Workers' Comp: Not Just For Physical Injuries

When it comes to workers compensation insurance, not all injuries have to physical. Mental and emotional issues could prevent a worker from working just as physical injuries can. Read on and learn more if you have been the victim of a traumatic event that was work-related. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This form of mental trauma is often associated with soldiers returning from war but is slowing being recognized as something that might happen to almost anyone. [Read More]