When most people think of a “car accident,” they assume a collision between two motor vehicles. However, the occurrence of cars hitting pedestrians is far more common than many people would imagine. Sobering Statistics According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a federal…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
Filed Under: General
After a traumatic or life-threatening event, it is very common for a person to experience upsetting memories of the event (i.e. “flashbacks”), increased unease or jumpiness, trouble sleeping and feelings of rage or depression. If these reactions do not ease over time or simply get…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
According to the Brain Injury Association of America the statistics involving brain injuries are sobering. Of the 1.7 million people who sustain a traumatic brain injury each year in the United States: 50,000 will die; 235,000 will require hospitalization; 1.1 million will be treated and…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
Following a car accident, many people experience pain in their back and assume that their injuries are limited to the spinal column. While this is often true, advances in technology and medical testing are leading many doctors to also explore the possibility of brain trauma….
Filed Under: Personal Injury
With advances in health care, the elderly are one of the fastest growing populations in American society. Many people entrust their parents or other loved ones to nursing homes hoping they receive first-rate attention and care. This has increasingly become a fact of modern day…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
Soft tissue injury, commonly known as “STI,” is a condition involving damage to ligaments, tendons and muscles. STI is extremely common following a car accident. While it might seem benign, STI can be a serious condition leading to serious consequences if not properly treated. Some…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
In the 4th Century B.C., Hippocrates, the ancient Greek father of medicine stated “no head injury is too severe to despair of, nor too trivial to ignore.” He was certainly right about the last part. No head injury is too trivial to ignore. Modern life…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
A California farmworker, Robert Ramirez Lopez, was on the job only three days in September 2009 when a tragic accident caused his left arm to be crushed and become mangled by a machine that processes watermelons. Mr. Lopez was tapping a watermelon with his hand…
Filed Under: Employment Law
Most states, including Nevada, California and Arizona, require motorists to carry auto insurance. Auto insurance is a contract between a motorist and an insurance company that stipulates the amount of money that will be provided in the event of an accident for matters relating to…
Filed Under: Personal Injury
Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation and Begin Your Road to Recovery
