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Personal Injuries and Winter Driving

December 4, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Winter weather has hit America full force, and there are news stories to back it up. Nothing ushers in the seasons like hearing about dozen-car pile-ups and terrible drivers (I know this is Toronto, but terrible drivers are universal). These increasingly dangerous conditions make it important for you to be aware of your personal injury […]

Filed Under: Law, News Tagged With: personal injury

Washington State’s Growing Vaping Restrictions

November 25, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

In response to the outbreak of vaping-related illnesses, labeled E-Cigarette or Vaping product use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) by the CDC, Washington State has implemented increasingly strict vaping regulations. The state began by banning flavored vaping products in October, signed by the executive order by Gov. Jay Inslee and set to last 120 days. Since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: defective product, EVALI, personal injury, vaping

The Leading Causes of Child Injuries (And How to Avoid Them)

November 13, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Seeing your child, or any child, get injured can be traumatic for both you and the child. The effects of which can follow the child for the rest of their life. If you have a child and want to do your best to avoid them getting injured, you should know the most common injuries faced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child injury, personal injury

Industries With the Highest Drug Abuse Rates

November 11, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

With the ever-increasing number of states legalizing marijuana and the growing opioid epidemic, employers wouldn’t be out of line to be worried about drug usage among their employees. Beyond simple employer worries, recent surveys have shown steady increases in drug usage among professionals in a number of sectors, largely manual work.   The Construction Industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: personal injury, workers' compensation

Avoiding Injuries on Halloween

October 30, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

During the time of year where you can’t quite tell if the person on the bus wearing a steampunk top-hat and pink tulle skirt is in costume or just living their best life, it’s important to keep safety in mind.  The evening of Halloween has historically had one of the highest rates of emergency department […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: personal injury

PG&E’s Liability

October 29, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Recent California news cycles have thoroughly covered how the top utility company of the state, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been preemptively shutting power off to millions of homes in an attempt to reduce fire risks. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll also know that half of California is currently on fire. This […]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: bankruptcy, personal injury

How Your Violent Charge Gets Classified

October 24, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

When defining violent charges, it can be hard to see where the lines cross from simple assault to assault to battery. It’s important to know the difference between the penalties for each and to know how to avoid charges that are more severe than necessary.    Assault Simple Simple assault describes instances that involve a […]

Filed Under: Law, News Tagged With: criminal defense, criminal law, personal injury

Elder Fight Club: Worse and More Common Than You’d Think

October 21, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

A recent story out of North Carolina revealed an illegal fight club being run by nursing home workers, forcing dementia patients to fight each other as the workers watched and recorded. It’s a horrific look into the mismanagement and abuse present at one nursing home but fails to recognize the common nature of such abuse. […]

Filed Under: Law, News Tagged With: elder abuse, nursing home abuse, personal injury

This Is Your Brain on Auto Accidents

October 16, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

The potential traumas of collisions on your brain and spinal cord Auto accidents, even minor collisions, pose a risk to your head and back. Not only can damage to your central nervous system be difficult to heal, but it can also be life-altering and expensive. This is why it’s important to know how to recognize, […]

Filed Under: Law Tagged With: brain injuries, head injuries, personal injury, spinal injuries, TBI

Looking at Climate Change Through a Personal Injury Lens

October 15, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Recent years have seen a flood of lawsuits by climate change activists targeting governments, corporations, and federal agencies. Many of the plaintiffs are younger, between the ages of 5 and 25 in some cases, and their main argument is that lack of action or, worse, destructive actions are threatening their right to life, health, and […]

Filed Under: Law, News Tagged With: climate, personal injury

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