With the end of the year quickly approaching, there is certain to be no shortage of published lists that are meant to summarize the events, trends, and tragedies of 2009.  If you live in Texas, an unfolding ofThe Austin American-StatesmanorThe Houston Chroniclewill likely provide you some reflective reading along the lines of “Celebrity Deaths,” “Fashion Faux Pas,” or “Top Ten TV Moments.”  While these pieces provide an...

Medical malpractice occurs when medical practitioners misdiagnose patients, or make surgical mistakes, due to carelessness or negligence.  As a result, patients may experience not just physical pain but also mental and emotional distress.  If you're the victim of medical malpractice, you have the right to seek legal compensation; medical malpractice lawyers can help with this.

Who Needs Medical Malpractice Lawyers?

Medical misdiagnosis usually calls for the...

It is essential to have clear realization on the operations of the jury in DWI cases before you engage a Brooklyn DWI lawyer. Remember that the jurors' realise on DWI or DWAI (driving while their ability was impaired) is less based on the shown testimony and relies entirely on their belief and interpretation on the realistic world. Both the defence attorney and the prosecutor would deliver the same points but with unique perspectives. Hence the final judgement would count on the juror's...

Locating a wrongful death lawyer after a loved one has passed away shouldn’t be time consuming or burdensome. In the event that you do need to locate one quickly, it is important to be prepared. There are many things to consider when a wrongful death occurs, such as what exactly constitutes wrongful death? If a death occurs due to someone else’s negligence, do I need to get an attorney to represent me in court? What kind of attorney should I choose? These questions will be...

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 state, that every employer and self-employed person has a legal obligation to regularly carry out a risk assessment relating to the health and safety of their employees, and if the risks cannot be eliminated, then a safety sign must be used to warn staff, and visitors alike of the hazard on your premises.

Health and safety laws apply to all businesses, how ever small, and are enforced by inspectors from the Health and...

January 2010 has seen the worst winter weather in the UK for thirty years and the prolonged cold snap has caused chaos on the roads and seems to have been the most reported subject on the radio, television and in the newspapers.

The weather has also meant that thousands of workers have been unable to get to their place of work, with hundreds of schools shutting and many office workers from all sectors heeding the police warnings and staying at...

No, I’m not talking about the stock market lately. Rather, I am talking about what to do after you trip or slip, fall, and are injured. While watching someone slip on a banana peel may be very funny in an old fashioned comedy, its no fun to go through this painful ordeal yourself.

Sometimes we trip because we aren’t paying attention, but sometimes a slip or trip can be caused by the negligence of the person or entity in charge of the area where the fall takes place....

Proving Med-Mal Requires a Savannah GA Medical Malpractice Lawyer

If a medical practitioner has caused you to sustain injury, you may require the assistance of a Savannah GA medical malpractice lawyer to obtain the compensation you deserve. A medical malpractice lawyer understands all the legal intricacies surrounding medical law suits and can provide you with the compensation you deserve.

When we visit a medical practitioner we place our trust in this individual because he...

Health and Safety is complex, sometimes counter-productive and costly. Legislation can be overbearing and often misinterpretted. Is this true? Yes, I believe so, though we still have to do it nonetheless. Whether or not you agree with this statement does not matter, what we can all agree with is that a practical and common sense approach must be taken. This is where our perception of what the Health and Safety Executive requires and what people generally believe can differ...

Cosmetics are recalled when they cause short term and long term skin irritation or other signs of illness. Whatever the type of recall may be, it typically occurs because the company producing the recalled product in Los Angeles or San Diego did not take adequate measures to ensure the safety of their products. Consumers who have developed illnesses or been otherwise injured because of defective products often hire personal injury attorneys to help them file damages claims against these...