Blog Posts in 2016

Graham the Crash Test Dummy Brings Awareness to Car Accident Dangers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), car accidents consistently rank among the top 10 causes of death for people across the globe, despite the fact that nearly all traffic collisions should be entirely preventable. To bring attention to this issue in a way that has never been done before, the Australian government and its Transport Accident Commission teamed up with crash and medical ...

Compensation for Long-Term Injuries

The treatment for a typical, non-life-threatening injury may cost thousands of dollars, even with health insurance, and force a person into debt or bankruptcy. In fact, a Harvard University study a few years back found that 62% of bankruptcy filers did so because of medical expenses, and 78% of those filers had health insurance. Now, imagine the financial burden that can be created by a ...

When Is a Restaurant Responsible for a Patron's Injury?

When you go out to eat at a restaurant, getting hurt is often the last thing on your mind. Restaurants can be hectic environments and between kitchen staff rushing to meet patron orders and servers quickly bussing food around, accidents can happen. Restaurant owners and staff have a duty to provide a safe environment for customers and when an accident does occur, they may be held legally ...

Pokémon Go & Personal Injury Claims

It has been nearly two months since the July 6 th release of Niantic’s Pokémon Go mobile game. While the smartphone application has managed to capture the attention of millions of players, it has also been the subject of harsh criticism. Accidents caused by distracted players have continued to be reported across the nation since the games release. Among the biggest problems, drivers who are ...