Everyone slips and trips on occasion. While most people walk away with nothing more than a bruised ego, there are scenarios in which devastating injuries result. If you were seriously hurt in a slip and fall accident, you’re probably wondering who’s to blame. Identifying the…
The question today at my local Caribou was : Who gave the IF I HAD SNEEZED speech. The choices were Dr Seuss, Ronald Reagan , Martin Luther King, or Dr Strangelove I guessed Suess. I was wrong. It was Dr Martin Luther King. …
After suffering personal injury damages as a result of the carelessness and negligence of another driver who caused an accident, the victim becomes eligible to seek compensation for them. Those compensatory damages are categorized as economic and non-economic damages. Aside from certain damages in medical…
If you or a family member were seriously injured in a car crash in or around Los Angeles, you’re likely to be overwhelmed with the claim or lawsuit process. Then, there are the medical bills, vehicle repair bill, lost time from your job, your physical…
There are few things more refreshing on a warm day than a cold beer. And the craft brewing industry is exploding all over the country. More than 6,000 creative local brewers are racing to release enough specialty beers to please every kind of craft connoisseur. …
No one plans on getting seriously hurt when they go out to eat. Restaurants are rife with risk, though, and when workers fail to address hazards in a timely manner, it’s often the patrons who end injured. Thankfully, those who get hurt at dining establishments…
A groundbreaking new study by a San Francisco Brain Injury doctor found that the key to treating or preventing the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) could lie in a specific molecule, previously overlooked by researchers. Dr. Jeanne Paz of San Francisco’s Gladstone…
Snowmobiling is one of the most popular winter sports in the North Star State. Parts of Minnesota get as much as 70 inches of snow per year, and whenever a layer of fresh powder touches down, the state boasts more than 22,000 miles of groomed…
Chemicals are part of our everyday life, but unfortunately we are sometimes forced to pay the price. Nearly every work environment has some risk for experiencing a chemical explosion, but for workers at industrial and chemical plants, they are statistically exposed to a significantly higher…
From spinal cord damage to head trauma, catastrophic injuries leave immense devastation their wake. This is because they typically cause permanent harm, which can include scarring, disfigurement, paralysis, amputation, and/or dramatic changes in the victim’s mood, behavior, or demeanor. In other words, it’s natural to…
Louisiana residents who voluntarily evacuated to escape Hurricane Ida’s wrath are still waiting for a decision on whether they will receive compensation for out-of-town expenses like food and hotels. State Farm, one of Louisiana’s largest insurance carriers, is refusing to pay those expenses – called…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC In the confusing landscape of public benefits and planning issues that arise today for trial lawyers when settling catastrophic injury cases, finding your way can be a daunting task. Many questions come up such as should the…
Texas roads are getting more dangerous every year. At least one person has died in a Texas car accident every day for the last 21 years. Approximately 11 people per day lost their lives in 2021 on the state’s highways. And nothing on the road…
