Injuries at a skate park are not uncommon. From minor abrasions to serious fractures, skate park injuries can vary in their impact on a person's life. In the aftermath of an injury, it is normal to question who bears fault. Unraveling this question requires a deep...
Experiencing a house fire is tragic. Besides the fright of escaping injury, belongings turn to ash. Living somewhere else often becomes unavoidable, if only for a temporary period. Fire insurance exists to provide money for repairs and returning to normal....
Aggressive driving is a combination of moving traffic violations that endanger both people and property. These are actions that put the safety of others at risk. Aggressive driving takes many forms and does not have to occur habitually to be a problem. Regardless of...
Dealing with back pain in the short term is enough to give anyone a hard time. Unfortunately, long term back pain can be even more disruptive and difficult to deal with. If you are a back pain sufferer, what should you know about how back pain affects people in the...
In the event that a person dies as a result of the misconduct or negligence of a third party, it is possible for survivors to sue for “wrongful death” damages. The purpose of these lawsuits is to gain compensation for the loss the survivors experienced, and may...
When dealing with burns, it is important to understand how severe the injury itself is as this will determine how to treat it and what to expect during the healing process. To this end, burn severity is divided into three primary categories: first, second and third...
Any incident that ends with you in pain is hard enough to deal with. What happens, however, when the damage to your body is significant, and doctors start using the term catastrophic? An injury that necessitates a significant change to your life may rise to...
Every year there are more bicycle riders on the road, and you may be among them. Perhaps you commute to work or ride to school. Of course, you might also ride purely for enjoyment. Since cyclists are vulnerable to accidents, it is wise to take safety precautions....
Severe burn injuries can result from catastrophic accidents, but they are also among the hazards of dangerous occupations. If you suffer a serious burn injury, you may need treatment at a burn center, and the care you receive may include physical or occupational...
The untimely death of a loved one is never an easy thing to handle. Knowing that someone else caused it to happen can be frustrating. Luckily, the law gives you the ability to seek damages from that other person for wrongful death. FindLaw explains wrongful death...