There is no denying that being involved in a car accident is stressful. However, it is important to stay calm so that you do not accidentally do or say the wrong thing after the accident. Many people in similar situations to yours have made mistakes that hurt their personal injury claims. Here are five common…
When making a claim for personal injury from an accident, at some point, you have to identify the kind of injury you are experiencing in order to qualify for it. Among the most common injuries that a person can sustain from an accident are soft tissues injuries. Soft tissue injuries usually include injury to tendons,…
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that wears down cartilage, the tissue at the ends of bones. It’s a degenerative disease that can lead to pain and discomfort for those who develop it. Yet many people who experience this type of arthritis find that chiropractic osteoarthritis treatments are often helpful in alleviating that pain. While…
When you need medical care, you tend to rely on doctors whether it’s your primary care physician or a referred specialist to manage your health in the best way possible. You trust doctors to advise you about your health condition, medication, and routine care. However, there may be times when that trust is broken due…
Food poisoning, which is considered a foodborne illness, occurs when you eat food containing a virus or bacteria. A Centers for Disease Control report shows that each year, 48 million Americans experience food poisoning. Some of the symptoms of food poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and fever. While many people recover from food…
If you’re employed in the public sector, you still have the right to claim workers’ compensation if you’re injured on the job. However, workers’ compensation for government employees is different from workers’ comp in the private sector. Federal employees are subject to federal laws; state and local government employees are subject the laws in their…
Getting convicted of a DUI can result in serious consequences. Even if this is the first time you’ve been in trouble with the law, you may still face jail time, license suspension and heavy fines. That’s why it is important to hire an experienced lawyer as soon as possible. Let’s take a closer look at the…
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and falls are one of the leading causes of emergency room visits. Falls are also a common cause of workplace injury. The National Floor Safety Institute also says that falls from the same level are slightly more common than falls from elevation. What is premises liability? You…
It’s not just freight handlers who experience back injuries while on the job. Because a serious back injury can occur simply by bending the wrong way, a wide variety of workers are injured every year. In fact, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration tells us that the most common workplace injury in America is a…
Soon driverless cars will be commonplace on the road. Yet to be determined is who will be at fault when they malfunction and cause accidents? This is a dilemma the insurance industry is trying to figure out. Improved safety is anticipated to be one of the major benefits of autonomous cars and trucks. But inevitably,…