Personal Injury

Dog bites can create several different types of medical expenses. The person bitten might have open wounds that require stitches. They might break a bone due to the force of the attack or a fall that occurred because a dog became aggressive.  A person with a dog bite...

Many everyday household and gym products can pose serious risks if defective. Recently, several widely sold items have been recalled due to safety hazards that could cause injury. Defective products can result in serious harm. Items you might use daily, from exercise...

You have probably heard that you should be sure to wash any dog bites thoroughly, even if the dog only gave you a tiny nip. Yet you might not realize exactly what type of infection you are trying to prevent by doing this. Dogs can cause several serious infections...

A slip and fall often looks like a brief, isolated moment of misfortune. Yet for the person who suffers the injury, the consequences can unfold over weeks or even months. What begins as a single incident may quickly evolve into a series of medical visits, missed...

Playgrounds at schools and public parks give children an opportunity to socialize and exercise. They are also a potential source of risk. Children who get too wild can injure themselves, and poor facility maintenance may increase that risk.  The injuries that children...

If you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may be interested in seeking financial compensation if someone else was responsible for that injury. Perhaps a doctor made a mistake during surgery, for instance, making it a case of medical malpractice. You needed...

Many people have a significant amount of fear around large breeds of dogs. They worry that they are going to be attacked, and parents may be very concerned about their children. This concern is understandable. Statistics do show that large breeds are responsible for...

Breaking a bone in a car crash is painful and inconvenient. However, people typically expect to make a full recovery. Modern medical professionals are capable of setting even the most serious fractures. Although some types of fractures require surgery, people with...

It’s natural to feel like you should run away from a dangerous dog when it approaches you. If you’re out for a walk and someone’s dog charges out of their backyard, you may be tempted to turn and run the other way down the sidewalk. However, this is not a good idea...

Property owners and businesses have a basic duty to the public. They generally need to maintain business facilities and rental homes so that they don't present any obvious safety hazards. Property owners and business occupants may have premises liability in cases...