Driving has always been a liberating activity, the closest a human can come to flying. With such a feeling, anyone cannot help but feel carefree, powerful, and giddy—until they run smack into an 18-wheeler speeding like a madman to meet its deadline. Such a shuddering scene is not too removed from reality, as thousands of car crashes and road accidents have cost monetary losses and lives in the United States every year. Road accidents may all be one and the same in being the...

The number of medical malpractice cases are constantly on a rise. Whether it is negligence in surgical procedures or the wring diagnosis of a disease, there are numerous plaintiffs filing cases of medical negligence. Despite numerous cases of medical malpractice being filed each day, the area still remains a complicated one.

This is simply due to the fact that there are numerous complicated facets of medical negligence that can be difficult to prove in the court of law. But...

Medical malpractice has become a common phenomenon in the present day scenario. Also known as medical negligence, medical malpractice simply refers to the failure of a medical professional to meet set medical standards.

A recent study published in the journal of American Medical Association reveals that an approximate number of 2,25,000 deaths in the US alone are caused due to medical malpractice every year. This makes medical malpractice the third largest cause of death in...

In simple words medical malpractice can be defined as substandard treatment offered by a health care provider or a physician. Ideally, treatments that violate the medical practices fall into the category of substandard treatments. This substandard treatment could lead to significant damage to the patient both physically as well as mentally.

Medical malpractice is primarily a result of the negligence of the health care provider. If a patient is dealing with an injury or any...

When you receive treatment from a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or other professional in a medical field, you expect to receive a high standard of care as you are putting your life and health in their hands.  Sometimes, the medical professionals you rely on can make mistakes or fail to observe basic care standards causing you suffer the following consequences:  physical and emotional pain, medical bills, and lost time.  Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys specialize in...

It does not matter what kind of eye injury you have, eye injuries can be very dangerous. Dust, pollen, or something else might get in your eye, or worst yet a chemical. The pain in your eye might last for months at a time. What you feel in your eye could come and go but whenever it hits, you cannot do anything else. Sometimes it might cause headaches from the stress of how bad it feels. Those headaches could cause you to have sleepless nights, and many other things might happen because...

Question:

I was in buffalo for a funeral and i was in the parking lot of the holiday inn and fell on a raise in the sidewalk. received bruises on my elbows and knee and also sprained my trapeziums and neck. no other treatment was required except heat and cold and anti-inflammatory and pain pills. do you think i can sue

Answer:

Ellen, most claims such as yours get resolved before a person actually "sues". But to answer your question, yes, you most likely can...

80% of personal injury plaintiffs end up abandoning their lawsuits or accepting unreasonably low settlements because of the immense financial strain. Their injuries arose due to another person's carelessness. As a result, they lose income when taking leave for medical treatment and incur further medical expenses.

The sensible course of action is to file a lawsuit for rightful compensation on lost income and pain and suffering. Yet, the lawsuit ends up taking a long duration...

If you have an accident in a vehicle when you are a passenger, regardless of whether you are on a bus, in a taxi or getting a lift from a friend you can claim compensation for your injuries and losses. It doesn't matter who was to blame; if you are a passenger you are the innocent victim and you are entitled to make a claim.

There a few untruths surrounding passenger claims:

• You can't claim if a friend was giving you as a lift as they were doing you a favour; wrong. It...

If your loved one has been killed as a result of a car accident, or some other type of tragic event, you may be thinking about wrongful death compensation. Being compensated for the wrongful death can make the process of dealing with such a tragedy easier, and can make the financial burdens that are inevitable, such as funeral costs, easier to bear. If you are seeking wrongful death compensation you should talk to a wrongful death attorney to find out what damages you are entitled to,...