Workplace accidents are very common in all industries. The latest report, issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that in 2015, there were around 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries in the private sector. More than 4.8% of these injuries can be classified as workplace illnesses, which usually means that they require the longer treatment and higher compensation. Such a high number of workplace accidents can be viewed as the result of employer’s failure to introduce the most basic … [Read more...]

Whiplash is a non-medial term for soft tissue injuries to the neck, head, shoulders and spine, and is usually associated with a motor car accident where the injured person has been struck from the rear. The whipping motion of the head backwards and forwards as the spine is violently contorted into an S shape, causes massive strain on the ligaments and muscles of the neck. Whiplash injuries account for over 80% of all Irish motor claims. If you’ve been involved in a traffic accident that … [Read more...]

It is not uncommon for someone injured in an automobile or motorcycle accident to start experiencing severe symptoms several days after an accident. Even when a car accident seems minor, there is more force involved in a collision than many people realize. Many who have been injured in an accident start developing painful symptoms not on the day of the crash, but several days afterward. These symptoms often require medical attention, treatment and months of physical therapy. That’s why it … [Read more...]

Everyone has had to suffer through a headache, or the chickenpox, or a scuffed knee or a broken bone or two. We take a few days or weeks off work, we sleep it off, we carry on. However, some injuries are not so simple to shake off our backs. If you are affected by a brain injury, sometimes it is not simply a matter of dusting yourself off and moving on. Brian injuries can have a huge effect on your life, so it is important that you know how to get the help you need to get your life back on … [Read more...]

Automobiles make the everyday conveniences of modern life possible. You can go many miles in mere minutes, traveling in an hour what that would have been a day’s journey just a few generations ago. But this convenience comes at the price of risking your well-being every time you step into a car, both financially and from a safety perspective. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, every year over 2 million people in the United States are injured in auto … [Read more...]

Every year over 100 people are killed at work in the United States, over 100,000 are injured in an accident, and over 1,000,000 get ill from work or work-related activities. If you’re ever injured at your workplace, you’re probably due compensation. It isn’t cheap to recover from a major injury: on top of the all the medical bills directly related to your injury or illness there’s also the cost of all the wages you missed because you were recovering, and you may also deserve compensation for … [Read more...]

When you get hurt and someone else is responsible, your first inclination may be to call the loud lawyer who advertises regularly on TV, or the one who has the biggest ad in the Yellow Pages. Don’t do that. While many of the lawyers who bombard TV with annoying ads and buy full-page ads in the phone book are probably fine attorneys, chances are slim that the attorney shown is actually the one who will handle your case. Some of the ads are placed by groups of lawyers and your case good be … [Read more...]

This question is very difficult to answer in very specific terms as obviously the specific laws and requirements vary from country to country, state to state in the United States, and perhaps even jurisdiction to jurisdiction within the states. The answers provided here should be understood as general guidelines for you to consider as you traverse the difficult path of divorce. No matter how simple or complex, short or long, amicable or challenging your marriage may have been, the process of … [Read more...]

The Daytona 500 is the absolute premier event in stock car racing, the Super Bowl for NASCAR. Most years the race is a fun and exciting experience for all the NASCAR fans that make the trip to Daytona Beach to attend the race. In 2013, the race was marred by a minor disaster. The DRIVE4COPD 300 was held a day before the main event. On the final lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300, an attempted pass led to a huge crash that sent one car high and airborne, sending a wave of debris hurtling into the … [Read more...]

Every year in the United States there are about 2.4 million people injured or disabled in a car accident. Getting into an accident serious enough to cause injury is a disorienting experience to say the least. It can be more than a bit overwhelming to try and balance your own personal recovery with jumping through all the necessary insurance terms and legal hoops required to get the settlement you’re entitled to. Treat Your Injuries First things first: you’ve got to take care of yourself. If … [Read more...]