A 29-year-old woman was killed in a suspected drunk driving accident in Crescent City, California over the weekend. On Sunday night, 38-year-old Michael Jones, and the victim Jolynda R. Peters, were in Jones’ Honda Prelude, with Jones in the driver’s seat. The car collided with a Ford Ranger which was attempting to make a right turn into a driveway. Jones had apparently been speeding at the time of the car accident. The force of the impact pushed the Ford off the road,...

Of all the personal injury compensation claims, claims for injuries caused by animals are the most successful, especially if the animal is domesticated and has an owner. Claims for dog bites are the most common and the victims are almost always compensated, without really having to prove much. This is due to the Animal Act, 1971, which recognizes that if biting or attacking in any form is part of an animal's normal behavior, an individual who decides to own an animal, assumes...

It has been revealed that hospitals in Yorkshire have cost the taxpayer £83 million in the last year, after medical negligence claims and botched surgeries left many suffering unnecessary pain and personal injuries.

Between April 2007 and March last year cases involving terrible care for pregnant women and babies contributed to most of the claims and payout sum.

Hospitals treating their wounds

Payout claims against NHS trusts totalled to £64...

If you live in the city of Los Angeles or one of the surrounding areas and your child has suffered serious injury due to a swimming pool acciden t, contact the areas most knowledgeable and professional swimming pool accident attorneys.

It is summer time once again, which is the time of year that is otherwise known as ‘accident season’ that brings with it a slew of serious and fatal injuries. For most people, this is usually a time of the year that is full of lots of...

The psychological impact of rape and sexual abuse can be huge and counseling is a big part of the recovery process but there can be more practical problems to overcome; the attack may leave the victim unable to work resulting in financial difficulties, there may be a need to move house or obtain treatment that is not available on the NHS or via a charitable body.

To offset this the victim may look for compensation and there are two main avenues of claim; either via the CICA or...

Thalassemia is one of a number of detectable genetic disorders that could be eliminated as part of a breeding program to improve the quality of the human species. Simple blood tests (on the order of those that are still required in some states) can detect whether a person is a carrier for the genetic defect responsible for the disorder, which will hopefully encourage carriers to refrain from breeding or even abort potentially defective fetuses.

However, the...

The terrifying reality of medical malpractice is that it is often far too late for positive intervention after the event and, even if the claimants are successful in their monetary claims, the damages can never quite be rectified.

Avoidable deaths cost tax payers millions

South Africa is not alone in the fight against medical malpractice and negligence. Recent figures released in Italy indicate that nearly 6% of all their deaths can be attributed to malpractice...

It has been four years since the University of Nottingham announced research which could potentially prove some types of whiplash injury were physical. Whiplash, also known as neck sprain, is a controversial injury which is often suffered by drivers or passengers in motor vehicle accidents and is generally a neck injury. The injury is considered to be minor and a passing problem which is best treated with bed rest, painkillers and relaxation but since the year it was first written about...

In Los Angeles and San Diego, California, there are thousands of negligent security claims that go to trial each year. Negligent security claims often result in the harm or injury of one or more persons, requiring the expertise and training of an experienced injury attorney. For your case against negligent security, you should seek the counsel of an injury attorney that handles these types of cases on a regular basis.

Negligent security in Los Angeles or San Diego can be a...

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...