Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can result from a number of incidents, including contact sports, physical battery, car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that they can occur as a result of either a penetrating injury or simply a bump or bruise to the brain. They also refer to TBIs as the leading cause of disability and death in the world.
Do you have a viable products liability case?
In recent years, we've heard about cellphones getting too hot and exploding in their user's hands, cheaply made tires blowing out and furniture tipping over on top of children. Each of these is an example of a potential products liability case
Bicycle commuters and recreational riders: Stay safe with 6 tips
As a bicyclist, it's fun to travel to and from work or run errands without using a motor vehicle. Of course, bikes are also great when the purpose of the ride is just fun or fitness.
A New Haven man is charged with causing a fatal hit-and-run
A 27-year-old New Haven man was taken into custody by police on June 29, within a few short hours of having allegedly caused a fatal hit-and-run motorcycle accident.
Your landlord may have to pay your medical bills if you get hurt
You went outside to take the trash one night and someone jumped out of the bushes and assaulted you. If this or something similar has happened to you, then you may be able to hold your landord liable for any injuries that you were left with.
Pedestrian accidents can lead to tragedy and wrongful death
When the driver of a motor vehicle fails to notice or yield to pedestrian traffic, the end result can be tragic. After all, a vehicle weighs dozens of times as much as the heaviest person, and a pedestrian has no protection against the force of impact. In the wake of such a tragic incident, your life can change profoundly.
