The workplace can provide a lot of potential dangers to a person's physical health and well-being. Unfortunately, some of these dangers can come in unexpected places, too. Slip-and-fall injuries are the result of many of these unexpected and often commonplace dangers....
Year: 2022
Were you diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome after a crash?
Within the spine, flexible tissue exists to help cushion the vertebrae as they move. A herniated disk is one of the most typical injuries due to car crashes. What is a herniated disk? In this situation, the disk may tear, and the gelatinous material within can spill...
Can a back injury after a crash have lasting mental impacts?
Many people focus on the physical injuries and the healing process that occurs after a victim suffers from an injury to the back. However, this is a lengthy process that involves multiple parts of a person, including their emotional and mental health. The connection...
What are the different damages for contract breach?
In the business-to-business world, breach of contract is very common. It is usually best to try and resolve these issues informally outside of court, but this is not always possible. If informal means fail, usually injured parties will seek to have the legal system...
What is distracted driving?
Drunk driving is extremely dangerous and costs many lives each year in the US. In fact, the estimate is that one person dies every 52 minutes in the US due to drunk driving. However, there is another menace on American roads: distracted driving. Many elements of...
What is bad faith insurance?
Perhaps your insurance provider has been twisting the language in your contract to avoid paying a claim. You could have also noticed that there are policy limitations that you did not know about when you purchased the policy, or the company could be asking for...
Is a cruise ticket a waiver of your legal rights?
If you recently disembarked from a cruise ship with newly acquired injuries, you may wonder about your legal rights. Do you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit against the cruise line for your injuries? Unfortunately, there is a strong chance that you waived...
What are the common causes of contract breach?
A broken agreement, especially for your business, may spell financial disaster. Since your business hinges on specific expectations of services or products, when one of your associates does not follow the terms of a deal, it may impact other areas. A contract break or...
How often are distracted-driving accidents fatal?
Thanks to safety campaigns from federal, state and local officials, virtually all Texans understand distracted driving can be exceedingly dangerous. Still, many drivers in the Lone Star State believe they have the necessary skills to drive safely while sending text...
What are some symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?
If you get into a car accident or another type of serious accident and hit your head, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. These types of injuries can affect your brain on a temporary basis or result in bleeding, torn tissues, swelling and other forms of...