Category: News

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 32,000 Americans died as a result of falls in 2014 alone. The vast majority of those falls occurred in the home or community, with workplace falls accounting for about 600 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists falls as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), [...]

There are more fatalities on U.S. roads and highways now than a decade ago. The National Safety Council’s latest traffic fatality estimates report that 40,200 people died in auto accidents in 2016. This number is a 6 percent rise from the number of car crash deaths in 2015 and a 14 percent two-year increase, the [...]

When someone you love suffers a brain injury, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help or what your next steps should be. Whether injured by medical malpractice, a blow to the head, or another type of accident, victims of brain injuries often require extensive medical and rehabilitative care, and their injuries [...]

Graco is recalling more than 25,000 car seats that might not adequately restrain children during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that the webbing in the Graco My Ride 65 car seat failed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The 25,494 Graco My Ride 65 seats recalled were produced between [...]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and our motorcycle accident attorneys want to make the road a safer place for drivers and cyclists. What can motorcyclists do to stay safe? Here are 7 tips motorcyclists can follow to safely share the road with other vehicles. Wear a helmet! – Hopefully you already have this one [...]

April showers don’t just bring May flowers; they also bring motorcycle riding weather. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and our motorcycle accident attorneys want to make the road a safer place for drivers and cyclists. What can you do to keep motorcyclists safe? Here are 7 tips drivers can follow to safely share the [...]

Audi announced earlier this year that it was recalling nearly 600,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because of two separate and potentially deadly defects. Specifically, the auto maker told federal authorities that 343,000 vehicles equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines have an electric coolant pump that can become blocked with cooling system debris. As [...]

Cerebral palsy is a serious health problem often resulting from not enough oxygen reaching an infant’s brain during labor or delivery. Its impact on the child and parents is lifelong, emotionally and financially. While some babies are born with cerebral palsy through no fault of anyone, about 10 percent of babies born with it developed [...]

With Spring weather inching closer and closer more people are getting out and enjoying the sun. This includes pedestrians walking around neighborhoods and towns and bicyclists trading in their keys for a helmet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 3 pedestrian groups most at-risk for accidents are seniors 65 and older, [...]

While hoverboards have been growing in popularity in recent years, the electronic scooters have caused concerns due to the explosive risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission last year recalled more than 500,000 of the devices from 11 different companies. Many airlines have banned them on flights, and several local colleges do not allow hoverboards in [...]

Serious injuries require costly and sometimes even life-long medical treatment, and unfortunately, when those bills pile up, recovery is often an afterthought. No matter the type of accident that caused your injury, if you have concerns paying your medical bills, and aren’t sure who should be paying these bills, we can help you. Remember, all [...]

You’ve suffered a serious injury. You’ve found an injury attorney – what happens next? Every case will not be the same. What happens immediately after hiring an attorney largely depends on the type of case, when you hire an attorney, and how severe your injuries from the accident are. Generally speaking, the first thing an [...]