Those attorney's handling pedestrian accidents may recall a 1994 book by Jerry Eubanks entitled Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction. I have used it over the years and found it to be a omprehensive text including formulas, examples, day/night photography, etc. It was clearly written and well illustrated.It's with some excitement therefore that I await Mr. Eubanks updated work entitled Pedestrian...
There's some good basic text's available for an attorney who is handling a bicycle accident case. BICYCLE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION FOR THE FORENSIC ENGINEER is useful in determining the causal factors of bicycle accidents. The autor, Jim Green, is a professional engineer and triathlete with 20 years experience in reconstructing accidents.Another useful text for the attorney is the book BICYCLE...
Its election time folks and once again we are hearing the reverberations of the myth known as tort reform echo through the state. Without broaching the utter myth and lies associated with those promoting tort reform, I thought I would delve into one specific area in which doctors and those promoting such reforms like to use as a talking point. That issue is the fact that doctors feel they have...
The vast majority of car wrecks happen within a 3 mile radius of your home.If you think about it, it is just a matter of common sense that more personal injuries happen near home. You are on the road more near your house than anywhere other than work. Because almost every trip begins and ends near home, that is the place that you are most likely to be hit in your vehicle by the negligence of...
Police stun guns have caused fatal injuries in 156 occasions. The use of a stun gun to subdue a person, that results in serious injuury or death, may be a violation of one's civil rights, in a charge known as excessive force.Any person injured to an extensive degree by the use of a police stun gun may have a claim for excessive force or violation of one's civil rights. This may also be true if...
Happy Halloween ! Children"s safety is very important to me . I have three children and their safety as well as your chilren's safety is critical .Tonight let's be extra careful . Make sure your children can see in their costumes . Have them carry a flashlight or wear something reflective . Finally, stay in well-lighted areas instead of running across stranger's yards...
The so-called Information Superhighway may lead to some pretty shabby places. When internet searchers seek medical information they may well end up at some inaccurate, unreliable or outdated online sources.Rampant Malpractice Among Health SearchersAlthough most internet users turn to general-purpose search engines to find health related information, the majority don't bother to check the source...
Many clients who are injured delay calling an attorney because they are apprehensive about the process. There is no need to be. An experienced personal injury attorney will put his client at ease and explain every step of the process during the first interview. While the specifics of any individual case vary with the facts, most personal injury lawsuits will follow some or all of the steps...
Underutilization of medical facilities and equipment is a concern for many health care providers in the U.S. From England comes one small suggestion that probably would not fly.Hospital For Humans To Offer Radiotherapy For Animals CriticizedIn order to earn desperately needed cash, Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk, England, has come up with the idea of offering its radiotherapy facilities for treating...
An 11 year old boy lost his lefy eye during a state organized junior pheasant hunt north of Sacramento on Sunday. The accident occurred in the Feather River Wildlife area during a hunt organized by the Department of Fish and Game. The accident happened when another boy 20-30 feet away, fired his .20 gauge shotgun and accidentally stuck the boy in the face.Homeowners insurance policies will often...