3 Dangers Associated with Long-Distance Truck Driving
Time magazine once named truck driving as one of the 10 most dangerous occupations. While driving a large vehicle many miles through potentially harsh weather conditions presents a challenge, the stresses come from the hours drivers are expected to work and associated health conditions. Hours on the Road Federal regulations specify how many hours truckers…
Medical Malpractice Related to Childbirth: Four Types of Claims
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or another medical professional breaches the standard duty of care, and that act of negligence results in injury to the patient. Several of these instances involve childbirth, including: Birth Injuries In this group of claims, the mother or child is injured during pregnancy or delivery. In fact, this instance…
Who’s at Fault in a Motorcycle Accident?
You and a car collide. As a motorcyclist, you’re bound to suffer more damage, from seeing your ride totaled to experiencing a higher level of injury. Yet, while fault is easily assigned in certain instances, some factors make it less clear cut. In an auto accident, regardless of the vehicles involved, the following must be…
What Do You Need to Prove in a Medical Malpractice Case?
As with any personal injury claim, the discovery phase in a medical malpractice lawsuit is the time for gathering evidence. Information from documents and testimonies creates the backbone for proving your claim. Yet, the uniqueness of the field requires that you address multiple points: A Doctor/Patient Relationship Existed Before your claim can proceed, you and…
The Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries Beyond Scrapes and Bruises
Many think, “Oh, it was just a slip. How bad could it be?” While a typical slip and fall injury might result in a bruise, more serious conditions affect the back and neck. Height further plays a factor, and when an individual drops a distance, the resulting injury turns into a permanent disability – or…
