Because of the comparative size of commercial trucks on the roadways today, it’s understandable to see how much damage a trucking accident can cause other drivers. Oftentimes, commercial trucks and big rigs can triple or even quadruple the size of smaller vehicles on...
There are times when employees don’t strictly follow the instructions to perform their duties in the course of their employment. It happens all the time, of course. A barista in a coffee shop takes a moment to check his text messages in the middle of a busy afternoon;...
When employees of a company cause injury or harm due to negligence, reckless behavior or even malicious behavior, it is often the employer who is held liable for resulting injuries. The fact is whether or not an employer had any intention to cause harm, or played no...
In most personal injury claims the primary legal theory upon which liability is based is “negligence.” For trucking accident personal injury claims, it’s no different. Because of that, your claim is required to prove negligence in their specific accident in the...
When you’ve been injured as a result of a trucking accident, you’re likely to be in a world of confusion. While getting treated for your injuries should always be your first priority, it’s also important, once the dust settles and you’re on the road to treatment and...
Oftentimes, when someone is harmed as a result of an employee of a company or firm behaving recklessly or goofing off, we expect that the employer would share in some of the responsibility. But the truth is, if the employee was acting out of their own capacity rather...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1.4 million people in the United States suffer head or brain trauma annually. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of an accident, you need to understand your...
Negligence is a legal doctrine that often serves as the basis for a wide range of personal injury cases. From medical malpractice to vehicle accidents to product liability, the kinds of personal injury claims that often hinge on the establishment of negligence are...
Every day people are injured on the job. And few often know their legal rights when that happens. In addition to the right to file a workers compensation claim, employees injured on the job often have other legal options available to them to get the compensation they...
Because there is a large chain of distribution for pharmaceutical drugs on the market today, there are many hands that may be held responsible when a defective products claim is brought. (See the types of pharmaceutical drug defective product claims typically made)...
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