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If you have a disabling condition and you cannot work, getting a Social Security disability benefits claim approved can make a huge difference in your life. Unfortunately, more than 50 percent of claims get denied, and only about 28 percent of claims are approved after the initial filing. These numbers indicate there is a good…
They call it the California Christmas Concert Crash. A suspected DUI Driver killed four pedestrians while crossing the street outside of their church. At least 12 others suffered injuries including broken bones, abrasions and head trauma. Five of the injured are children. The disabled driver was driving a modified vehicle and was reported to have…
It’s common knowledge that if you’re in some sort of accident you can file for a personal injury claim. Have an accident at work or on the road? No problem. Plenty of “No Win, No Fee” injury attorneys are ready to line up and act as your official rep. But did you know there are…
On Christmas Eve in South Carolina, weather and road conditions are thought to be the cause of a fatal accident. Former news anchor Marty Matthews and her family were traveling on Interstate 95 to celebrate the holidays with her son, when her husband, driving the vehicle ran off the side of the road after losing…
You’ve seen them everywhere. Bracelets that track your exercise and activity levels. They have become a staple for those seeking to stay physically fit, and now they have the potential to end up in a courtroom. When a person is involved in a personal injury case and is requesting compensation for injuries they received that…
Receiving a blunt force trauma to the head can cause a traumatic brain injury. The level of damage will depend on the type of the trauma and its force. Brain cell damage can be sustained at the area below the impact on the skull. A more severe blow which causes the brain to move may…
Many instances of alleged product liability have surfaced recently. They include strollers, airbags, medical devices, furniture that falls apart and injures someone, a laptop that explodes, ladders with cracks in the rungs, and other items that have caused injury to the user. The products become termed as defective and dangerous. When a manufacturer or selling…
Recently the state’s occupational safety and health office fined a construction company over $106,000 for violations that led to the deaths of two construction workers in a major crane accident. The deaths followed after the workers fell 80 feet from a crane-hoisted platform. The safety agency had found that the crane had not been certified…
If you are involved in an auto accident and sustain injuries, seek medical attention. Some types of injuries are not immediately apparent and may appear to be just soreness or bruising, and show up within a few days much worse. Emergency room personnel are trained to completely assess you for injuries and take whatever action…
With life threatening and potentially life altering results, car accidents are often the result of someone else’s negligence. Accident settlements for injuries, medical costs and other damages are often the second life altering experience after being involved in a car accident. Usually the settlement value is dependent upon the damages and the strength of the…