Posts Tagged ‘Injury’
Sued Over Death and Injury From Trees, City Fights Back
The city has claimed that pedestrians and parkgoers “should have known” the risks that trees present, and that a woman seriously injured while sitting on a park bench was at fault for failing to use “reasonable safety devices” that it never specifically described.
The approach contrasts with the condolences officials express after what they call tragic accidents.
Lawyers say the tree cases are an example of New York’s aggressive approach to many types of personal injury cases, which are filed against the city at a rate of some 6,400 a year, from minor slip-and-fall [READ MORE]
Atlanta Personal Injury Law Firm, Sammons & Carpenter, P.C., Launches …
We understand that individuals and family members who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident often have a lot of questions as they deal with the difficult decisions and personal tragedies they now face
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 15, 2012
The Atlanta personal injury attorneys of Sammons Carpenter, P.C, proudly announces the launching of their newly redesigned website, http://www.sclawpc.com, which includes a blog, a confidential case evaluation form and a consumer learning center packed with information to increase public awareness.
“We understand tha [READ MORE]
Personal Injury Attorneys of Ivan A. Schertzer Open New Office in North Miami …
We are excited about our new location. It allows us to meet the needs of our clients in surroundings that are comfortable and professional.
North Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 14, 2012
The law firm of Ivan A. Schertzer announces it has opened a new office to serve its personal injury clients in the Miami area. The new office is located at 16211 NE 18th Avenue, Suite #100 North Miami Beach, FL 33162.
The Law Office of Ivan A. Schertzer was founded by Ivan Schertzer in 1982. They provide legal services for individuals and families, in town and communities throughout Miam [READ MORE]
NFL Safety: To Make the NFL Injury-Free, End the Game
Nearly every occupation has risk hazards, whether mental or physical. A police officer could lose his or her life in the line of duty and a janitor could inhale the wrong chemical. A garage man could get his hand trapped while the trash is compacting in the machine of the truck, a businessperson could run the risk of not having a stable home and family life and, heck, nowadays, a teacher could get injured in the classroom.
And then there is football, a brutal game of excitement and danger. Again, nearly every occupation has its risk, but compared to most normal careers and jobs, playing foot [READ MORE]
Neck Injury Compensation 10 Years in the Making
As far as neck injury compensation goes, this settlement was a long time coming—and while the individual upon whose behalf the lawsuit was fought and subsequently won, the outcome can at least bring some closure to the family of Curtis Suggs.
The Washington Post (5/2/12) reported earlier this month on what is deemed as the largest verdict against the District of Columbia over a negligence case involving a mentally disabled resident of a DC home for the disabled. A jury in a US District Court in DC awarded $2.9 million to the family of Suggs, who was deemed to have a neck injury that complica [READ MORE]
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury May Contribute to Brain Network Dysfunction
ScienceDaily (May 11, 2012) Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological symptoms experienced by some individuals who have experienced a head injury associated with sports, accidents or combat, according to a study by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers.
These findings, published in the May issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, advance research in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI), enabling researchers to better understand what brain structural or functional ch [READ MORE]
$78.5 Million Jury Verdict In Philadelphia Birth Injury Case
PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Philadelphia attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock and G. Scott Vezina of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig, LLP, obtained a $78.5 million verdict on behalf of a child who suffered severe brain damage as a result of medical negligence. The child, now 3 years old, has severe spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy resulting from an 81-minute delay in performance of an emergency cesarean section delivery. The case was tried, beginning on April 13, 2012, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas before the Honorable Mark I [READ MORE]
Personal Injury Lawyer Encourages Victims to Consider Trial Before Settling
Once personal injury victims invest in representation, their attorney must weigh in on the smartest course of action that will yield the most monetary compensation. While taking a case to trial may pose a gamble, attorney Jonathon C. Juhan asserts that, in many cases, it’s an outlet worth exploring with qualified counsel.
Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) May 09, 2012
Personal injury litigation is a realm that most bristle to consider, let alone research prior to an accident. Board certified Beaumont attorney Jonathan C. Juhan has seen enough of his neighbors suffer with personal injury cases without a [READ MORE]
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Mark J. Horwitz Opens a New Office in Chicago’s …
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Personal Injury Lawyer Encourages Victims to Consider Trial Before Settling
Once personal injury victims invest in representation, their attorney must weigh in on the smartest course of action that will yield the most monetary compensation. While taking a case to trial may pose a gamble, attorney Jonathon C. Juhan asserts that, in many cases, it’s an outlet worth exploring with qualified counsel.
Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) May 09, 2012
Personal injury litigation is a realm that most bristle to consider, let alone research prior to an accident. Board certified Beaumont attorney Jonathan C. Juhan has seen enough of his neighbors suffer with personal injury cases withou [READ MORE]