Many people are confused by some of the legal terms used when discussing personal injury accidents. What does it mean to be “at fault” for an accident? Can that only happen if someone is negligent? What is the standard behavior that must meet before the person is responsible for damages? These types of questions are not always easy to answer, and the answers can affect whether you recover compensation for your injury case. Therefore, it is very important to have an attorney who has experience dealing with cases involving personal injury, particularly in how to evaluate the worth of those cases.
Personal Injury
Why You Should Not Ignore Neck Pain After an Accident
Neck pain is one of the most common complaints after an accident. While whiplash-type injuries are common after rear-end vehicle collisions, neck pain is also a common problem after slip and fall accidents. Because neck pain is so common, it is easy to assume that it will go away on its own or that it is not very serious, particularly if the pain is not very severe. After all, most minor aches and pains resolve themselves without medical intervention. However, ignoring neck pain after an accident can be a serious mistake, because even minor neck pain can be linked to much more serious long-term injuries and conditions, particularly those involving the back, arms, and legs. It is always wise to seek immediate medical attention after an accident that may involve the neck.
Winter Activities Can Lead To Personal Injury
Personal injury can happen at any time, but the winter months always seem to see an increase in certain types of accidents. Everything from walking to riding in a vehicle is a bit more dangerous when there is ice and snow present, so many falls, trips and other injuries occur even when people are just going about their daily routines. When engaging in sports and leisure activities, the number of accidents may be even higher.
How Serious is a Concussion?
A recent injury televised nationally to millions of fans has put the spotlight on concussions as a form of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured on the field, many people began to ask: how serious is a concussion? Is it something to worry about? Can it cause long-term disability or injury? The answers to these questions may surprise you, particularly if you have been involved in a slip-and-fall or car accident that involved a mild head injury.
How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries?
Spinal cord injuries, or SCIs, are far more common than most people believe. When you include all the possible types of SCIs, spinal cord injuries become some of the more common long-term injuries sustained in vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents.
A spinal cord injury is defined as any type of injury affecting the spinal nerves, including the grouping known as the cauda equina at the base of the spine. SCIs typically cause permanent damage that may be managed but not cured, although some types of injuries are treatable. Spinal cord injuries lead to physical, emotional and social problems that affect all aspects of a victim’s life.
ATV Accidents On the Rise
Nothing could be more exciting than riding a speeding snowmobile or a fast-moving ATV across the beautiful Alaskan landscape, but this recreational activity comes at a steep cost for some. ATV accidents tend to cause serious life-changing and life-threatening injuries, particularly among young people, and the number of these types of accidents seems to be increasing.
What To Do After A Workplace Accident
If you are injured at work, there are several steps you should take immediately to protect yourself and your family. Unfortunately, it is all too common for employers or their insurers to attempt to deny payment of medical bills and other costs after a workplace accident. For this reason, it is critical that you take steps to ensure that your claim is handled properly and that you collect the full amount of compensation due to you for your injury.
What Is Negligence?
Before a personal injury claim can be filed, there must be negligence. While most of us understand intuitively what this word means, there is a slightly different definition used by lawyers that can be confusing to some. Understanding what negligence is–and what it is not–is crucial to understanding whether you have a personal injury claim that can be settled or litigated to pay compensation for your damages.
How To Protect Yourself After a Work-Related Accident
The time following a work-related accident can be confusing for the victim. In some cases, victims of work accidents are given clear instructions by their employer and medical team, but in some cases, this guidance is sorely lacking. If you have been involved in a work-related accident, it is important to take the right steps … Read more
What Do Private Property Owners Have To Do To Keep Visitors Safe?
According to most state laws, owners of private property have a duty to keep their properties safe for visitors. What this means can be interpreted in several different ways, but there are some basic facts that apply to most situations. In general, keeping property safe for visitors involves removing any hazards as soon as possible … Read more