The fact is, if you use your cellphone while driving, you risk your life and the lives of others. Studies have found that distractions from using your cellphone while driving can lead to delayed reaction times similar to those of drunk drivers having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent. To test this, one study [...]
The firm is proud to say that it recently obtained $1.675 million in compensatory damages for a passenger injured in a horrific car accident, as well as for the family of the person who was tragically killed. Although no amount of money can make up for the loss of a loved one, monetary damages can [...]
Did you know? …Deaths among 16 and 17 year old drivers have increased by 11% from 2010 and 2011. Statistics released by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) notes that 23 US states saw increases in teenage motorist deaths over the one year period. The GHSA suggests two reasons for this sudden, significant increase in [...]
An alarming study released this week found that 10% of doctors admitted to lying to their patients. About what? Most frighteningly, they lied about their mistakes. In a survey of almost 2,000 doctors, 1/3 said they didn’t agree with telling patients about serious medical errors. Over ½ admitted that they did not always tell their [...]
The sad truth is that RSD victims, or those diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, suffer on multiple fronts. Not only do they have horrible pain radiating through their body, but they also have piles of medical bills often with no way to pay them because the victim can no longer work. Take, for example, a [...]
In every personal injury or tort case, there are two parties, the Plaintiff, or injured party, and the Defendant, the individual or entity accused of negligence and damages. When an attorney takes on a personal injury/tort case, the claim usually takes one of three routes before the client gets paid: 1. Negotiation Negotiation is basically [...]
After only 9 hours of deliberation, a jury found Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Pop legend Michael Jackson, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 as a result of overdosing on propofol, a powerful intravenous anesthetic that Dr. Murray had been using to treat Michael’s insomnia. Prosecutors were able to [...]
Did you know that for every claim, there is a Statute of Limitations? This means that if you are injured, you only have a limited period of time to file a lawsuit against the person that harmed you. If you run out of time, your claim will be forever barred. The Statute of Limitations depends [...]
As we discussed in a previous post, a Michigan car accident victim is only entitled to money for pain and suffering if he or she has experienced death, serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement. While the first and third points are pretty self- explanatory, “serious impairment of body function” might seem a [...]