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When is a Car Accident Serious Enough for an Injury Claim?

You’ve been injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver. You have hospital bills and must undergo a bit of therapy. You can’t work – for a while anyway – and you still suffer significant pain. What do you do?  Well, for starters, unlike in other states which give you more time to decide your course of action, in Kentucky you have decide – then act – fast.

What to Do When Your Child Is Injured in an Auto Accident

Auto accidents are stressful enough when you are the one injured. This stress becomes greater if your child has been injured in an accident.

Top Causes of Wrongful Death in Ohio

Loss of a life caused by the negligence of another individual or party is known as wrongful death. Aside from the obvious heartache, a wrongful death can leave surviving family members and loved ones with serious emotional and financial hardship. However, the law provides some measure for relief. A wrongful death claim may ease the financial challenges surviving family members face and allow them to move forward with their lives. Here are the top causes of wrongful death in Ohio.

How to Drive Safely and Responsibly as a Senior Citizen

There are some unavoidable driving dangers that older people need to understand. This does not necessarily mean they can’t drive, but that they should take extra care in prioritizing safety.

Understanding Store Owners' Responsibility to Ensure a Safe Environment

A store owner has many legal responsibilities. At the top of that list is ensuring a safe shopping environment for shoppers. As a recent tragedy shows, sometimes storeowners are negligent in that responsibility, and families pay a heavy price.

Misdiagnosis Occurs with Common - But Serious - Conditions

Doctors sometimes get it wrong. In fact, depending on the medical study you read, they get it wrong a lot.

When Medical Facilities are Chaotic and Understaffed, Everyone Suffers

Chaotic, stressed, overworked and understaffed medical facilities are dangerous for the people who work there and for patients, as they often result in a higher risk for medical error. Research published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows that medical staff who experience more stress factors also make more mistakes, and their patients experience more adverse effects that are unrelated to their illness.

How to Avoid a Car Accident When It's Raining

As the Summer ends in St. Louis, people are getting ready for Fall weather. Part of doing so is understanding the dangers, safety tips, and liability associated with driving in the rain.

Medical Malpractice is Far More Common Than Malpractice Lawsuits

In 2016, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that the number of deaths caused by medical error in the U.S. was more than 250,000 per year. That statistic made headlines across the country, but it was little surprise to those familiar with the shortcomings of our healthcare system.

Slip and Fall Liability

Slip and Fall Liability

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