Medication errors are a far too common kind of medical malpractice. Errors in the type and dosage of medication can cause serious injury and even death in some patients. A recent Penn State survey reported that one-third of respondents in Pennsylvania had experienced a preventable medication error themselves or in their family. Although you […]
Scarring from a Burn
September 22, 2017 By
Scarring depends on the severity of the burn. Most first degree burns will hardly leave a scar, while some 2nd degree burns will leave a small one. When you get into 3rd degree burns and beyond, you can be sure that there will be scarring, the degree of scarring will depend on just how deep […]
Parking Lot Accidents
September 20, 2017 By
One would think that parking lots ought to be a safe place to drive. However, the opposite is true. Even though vehicles moving through parking lots do so at low speeds, accidents are all too common. Common reasons for parking lot accidents The most common causes for low speed parking lot accidents include: Distracted driving […]
Nursing Home Patient Bill Of Rights
August 28, 2017 By
Many seniors believe that they give up their rights, along with their independence, when they move into assisted living or nursing home facilities. While some facilities do attempt to become the legal guardians of their residents, largely because they fall behind on their payments, residents nevertheless retain all their legal rights. These privileges include the […]
Choosing Your First Car: Safety Features
July 21, 2017 By
There are a lot of exciting options when buying a new vehicle. There are different brands, styles, colors, and features to consider. It may be difficult to choose the perfect vehicle, but are you considering vehicle safety? Are the trendy options really worthwhile if the car is not safe? Still, it could be easy […]
Why Should I hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
July 17, 2017 By
When people are looking for an attorney to handle their case, there are a number of different questions that they may need to ask. It all starts with “Why” Why should I hire a personal injury attorney? While there are many different types of attorneys that people may have access to, the right type of […]
Why do people leave the scene of Los Angeles Car Accidents?
July 7, 2017 By
There are around 20,000 hit and run accidents per year in the City of Los Angeles. Fortunately, most of those hit-and-runs involve parked cars, but in 2014, there were 27 fatalities and 144 severe injuries. As per the Los Angeles Police Department, only about one in five hit-and-runs is solved, and less than half of […]
Right to Try
June 28, 2017 By
What would you do if you were diagnosed with a terminal illness and told that your only hope for survival is a treatment that you cannot get because it has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and you do not qualify for any clinical trials? What if it was your […]
When You’ve Been Injured at a Big Box or Warehouse Store
June 23, 2017 By
If you have been injured at a big box or warehouse store, you may be facing expensive medical bills, time missed from work, and even more expenses and losses. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to recover compensation based on a legal theory called premises liability. Stores such as Walmart, Sam’s, Target and […]
