The tragedy of a car accident is compounded when a family member dies as a result of his injuries. This is especially true when a negligent driver causes a crash that could have been prevented. Unfortunately, fatalities in car wrecks are increasing instead of decreasing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 17,775 people were killed

When a truck accident occurs, the damage can be devastating. In many cases, the drivers and passengers of the other vehicles involved experience serious, traumatic injuries. Afterward, they face long, painful recoveries. Often, they must miss work and are unable to experience life in the same manner as before. They pursue personal injury cases to help maintain their family’s security

Millions of people are living with type 2 diabetes in the United States. Depending on the severity of the condition, some patients may need to take medication to control their symptoms and prevent dangerous complications. Unfortunately, however, one such medication used to treat type 2 diabetes has since been linked to the dangerous condition diabetic ketoacidosis. This medication, Invokana, was

Despite being hailed by its manufacturer and marketing company as being a safer and more convenient alternative to other popular blood thinners on the market, the drug Xarelto has proven to be very dangerous to patients. Many have suffered serious injury and even death as a result of taking this drug. The medication is typically prescribed to thin the blood

Childbirth is usually a special and wonderful event for those parents whose delivery experience is an easy one and birth is unassisted. However, difficult labor can sometimes require an assisted delivery that may be traumatic due to the risk of birth injuries. What Is a Birth Injury? A birth injury happens during the birth process usually due to complications during

Losing a loved one to the reckless, negligent or criminal actions of another can lead to complex legal battles that can be difficult to navigate. To receive the most compensation for your loved one’s untimely death, you will need to understand your legal options and how they apply to your specific case. One crucial distinction that survivors of wrongful death

Truck accident victims often suffer the most serious and life-changing injuries possible. Those traveling in passenger vehicles such as cars, trucks, and minivans are no match for tractor-trailers that are much larger and heavier than other vehicles traveling on the roads. When a passenger vehicle and large truck collide—tragedy often strikes. Passenger vehicles have little protection against these massive trucks

Transvaginal mesh victims may finally have something to celebrate. In what is known as one of the largest U.S. mass torts in history, victims of this dangerous and painful product are finally getting the justice they deserve. In January 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled in favor of a woman who filed a suit against

Truck accidents are far more complicated than car crashes, as a lot more players are involved. In a car accident case, there are typically only three parties involved: the victim, the person responsible for the crash, and the insurance company. However, in a truck accident, there are more parties involved, including the company for which the trucker drives. In car

You’ve been working for a call center for over a year now, and you’ve noticed some irregularities in your pay checks. At first you thought it was because you were new and the payroll was adjusted for training hours. Then you thought perhaps it was because you worked overnights and the hours were adjusted differently. However, now you’re pretty sure