[post_thumbnail] The damages available in a personal injury case largely depend on the type and severity of the injury sustained by the victim. The following are some examples of injuries that may commonly be at issue in a personal injury claim. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – TBI [1] is one of the most common injuries in legal cases…
[post_thumbnail] Commercial truck drivers are charged with operating extraordinarily large tractor-trailers, flatbed trucks, tankers, and other commercial vehicles at high speeds alongside small cars and other passenger vehicles on a regular basis. When a collision occurs, commercial trucks can cause catastrophic and often fatal injuries to motorists in smaller vehicles. Because of the significant risks…
[post_thumbnail] Auto manufacturers are constantly trying to come up with new systems and features to offer in their models to attract customers. Due to an increased concern about vehicle safety over the past couple of decades, manufacturers have specifically looked for ways to both protect motorists in the event of a crash and to try to…
[post_thumbnail] The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports [1] that pets are present in more than 83 million homes in the United States and that an estimated 4.5 million people sustain a dog bite on an annual basis. Dog attacks can be sudden, unexpected, and terrifying. Victims are often left shaken or even traumatized by the…
[post_thumbnail] A hot new trend making its way across the United States has finally arrived in Philly: bike-sharing. Bike-sharing programs are currently active or in pre-launch stages1 in numerous cities in the country, and Philadelphians have been hearing about the possibility of their own bike-sharing program for years. Finally, on May 1, 2015, the bike-sharing program in…
[post_thumbnail] Recent events around the country have drawn significant and much-needed attention to the way that police officers interact with the communities which they serve. The fatal fall 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown[1] in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri sparked riots and protests around the country. Officer Darren Wilson, the Ferguson…
[post_thumbnail] Semi-trucks are an integral part of the American economy, hauling everything from lumber to gasoline from place to place every day. While large trucks are involved in a lower rate of crashes[1] resulting in nonfatal injuries or property damage only per mile traveled than passenger vehicles, they nevertheless are involved in a significant number of…
[post_thumbnail] Many people flock to bars, restaurants and nightclubs to relax and have a good time. Unfortunately, while you are trying to enjoy yourself, there are other people who may have too much to drink or who simply want to start trouble. For this reason, fights commonly break out in such establishments and thousands of…
[post_thumbnail] Any type of accident involving a large commercial truck can be frightening and can cause serious damage and injury. However, rollover accidents [1] can be particularly devastating. In a rollover accident, the trailer of a semi-truck falls over onto its side, often in the path of several lanes of traffic. This can cause numerous collisions or a…
[post_thumbnail] In the United States, electrical currents are responsible for more than 400 electrocutions on an annual basis, according to the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC [1]). Additionally, hundreds more people are injured in fires that are caused by electric products on a regular basis. In order to keep your family safe from electrical…
