Most people consider alcohol use, including drunk driving accidents, when they think of liver failure, but the leading cause of acute damage to the organ has nothing to do with drinking. Acetaminophen, usually marketed in the form of Tylenol, is responsible for more cases of acute organ damage than any other risk factor in the [...]
Date: June 5, 2015 / Drug Injury / UncategorizedA power plant explosion is one of the worst occupational disasters that can happen in any industry, and it typically leaves massive tragedy in its wake. These disasters are nearly always preventable as they are often due to company or worker negligence. It would seem like these would be some of the best maintained and monitored[...]
Date: March 12, 2015 / Accident Attorney / UncategorizedIf you’ve been hurt in an ATV rollover crash, an injury attorney might be able to help you get back on the road to recovery. These vehicles are popular among rural thrill seekers, where hills, forests and plenty of open space is available for testing the vehicle’s limits. This can be deadly though, as these vehicles were no[...]
Date: December 17, 2014 / Accident Attorney / UncategorizedTread separation cases can involve extremely serious or fatal injuries because a sudden tire failure can send a vehicle careening out of control. This typically occurs when a tire is not manufactured or serviced properly, or when a driver does not maintain their vehicle properly. In the weeks following a tire defect accident, i[...]
Date: September 25, 2014 / UncategorizedIn the wake of a serious injury, a personal injury lawyer may be contacted in an attempt to hold the responsible party liable. Severe accidents can result in long-term or permanent disability or disfigurement, and the compensation needed to maintain the victim’s health in these cases can be sizable. In general, the larger the[...]
Date: June 27, 2014 / Personal Injury / UncategorizedWith so many risks in the petroleum industry, an oil rig injury is a common occurrence in the field. Some platforms are hundreds of miles away from shore, so any worker harmed in an accident may be hours away from medical care. Employers, therefore, must take safety seriously on platforms or their negligence can lead to serious[...]
Date: May 23, 2014 / Uncategorized / Workers CompensationA personal injury suit is normally put together when a victim believes they’ve been harmed by a person or company acting negligently, potentially leading to a personal injury case settlement. This suffering may be physical or mental, and is even applicable if the victim was killed due to negligence. The victim or their family[...]
Date: July 25, 2013 / Personal InjuryWhat is most deadly about asbestosis is not its chronic nature, but the likelihood it will lead to fatal conditions like lung failure or cancer. This disease is caused by exposure to asbestos, a silicate material used in the early to middle 20th century and prized for its resistance to heat and tensile strength. After years of [...]
Date: June 11, 2013 / Environmental Injury / UncategorizedThey are a major cause of death every year, and most people don’t even realize it, but when someone is involved in an unintentional drowning, a swimming pool accident lawyer may be needed. A pool accident is all too common, and the number of fatalities and injuries that occur because of them is shocking. An accident in a swim[...]
Date: January 1, 2013 / Accident Attorney / Uncategorized
