Monthly Archives: February 2022
Hot Tub Injuries Are Real, And Can Be Very Serious
What could be more relaxing than a dip in the hot tub? Like so many leisure activities, fun can turn to danger if you aren’t careful. And whether because of a blissful desire to overlook the dangers or because of a lack of media coverage, hot tub dangers and injuries are not something the… Read More »
Nail Salon Injuries And Liability
In 2018, a woman in Florida went into a nail salon for a pedicure. She was cut during the process of having her pedicure, and the cut, coupled with peripheral artery disease, meant that she had limited blood flow to her limbs. She also alleged that the tools used by the salon were infected…. Read More »
What Is Summary Judgment?
In a typical personal injury case, if you opt to file a lawsuit or if your case doesn’t settle before you file a lawsuit, you assume that your case either will settle later on or you will go to trial and have your day in court if you don’t want to settle. But there’s… Read More »
Negligent Security And Liability For Gun Violence
When there is a crime—specifically, a shooting–we all know the gunman or criminal is the one responsible for the injury. But is he or she the only person responsible? Not necessarily. You may be surprised to know that not only will the state come after the individual who committed the shooting but you as… Read More »
Texting While You Walk Is Actually A Pretty Bad Idea
Can you imagine a movie where someone is texting, and falls into a hole, or runs into a tree? The notion of people injuring themselves while walking and texting actually seems kind of funny. However, in real life, texting while walking actually does cause people injuries, and it is something that people need to… Read More »
Inmates Sue For Not Being Provided Informed Consent
Inmates who were given an experimental drug to treat them for COVID, are now suing, alleging that they were never informed of, and never gave consent for, receiving the treatment. Treatment Given Without Permission The lawsuit alleges that the inmates were given a medicine called Ivermectin, but that the inmates were not told that… Read More »
TBI: When The Brain Is Injured
We all know that the brain is one of the most delicate organs in the body susceptible to injury in almost any kind of accident. But one thing that makes brain injuries so unique is that many injury victims—as well as jurors who hear their cases—do not understand the nature of traumatic brain injury,… Read More »
How Do You Get The Evidence You Need In Your Personal Injury Case?
In a typical personal injury case, there is often one thing that puts a victim at an initial disadvantage in her or her case: The victim has some evidence needed to prove the case but the defendant often has more evidence that the victim needs to prove the case. This is especially true in… Read More »
