When a family member is lost to a tragic accident, it creates more than just an emotional loss for the remaining family member. Family members trying to cope with this loss are also often forced to face financial hardships. In an effort to protect these family members, laws have been
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there will be approximately 31 million visits to an emergency room in the United States due to an unintentional injury this year. Second only to falls, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of emergency room visits. Of the 31 million
Can a workplace be sued for a death on the job? If a person is injured due to normal workplace activities, civil lawsuits cannot be brought against the company, because workman’s compensation pays for the injury. If a worker dies on the job, death benefits are paid out by workman’s
The lack of proper training and inexperience of truck drivers is one of the leading causes of crashes between large trucks and passenger vehicles in California. Before a trucking company hires a truck driver, it has a legal duty to properly screen and train that driver. Proper screening and training
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is one of the most devastating injuries a victim of an accident can experience. A brain injury can change your life forever, making even the simplest task difficult to complete. These injuries can also change your personality, impact your speech, or cause neurological problems throughout
America is going green. As Americans embrace alternative transportation to reduce pollution and their carbon footprint, they’ve increased their bike mileage. In fact, the number of trips made on bikes more than doubled to 4 billion in 2009. In some communities, bicycle-commuting rates have increased by nearly 500%. When more