Personal Injury

Bones do not fully develop until the ages of 13 to 15 for girls and 15 to 17 for boys. Until bones harden, they consist of soft and flexible cartilage. It is the softness of underdeveloped bones that can lead to injuries such as greenstick fractures, in which a bone bends and cracks instead of…

Prescription and over-the-counter medications save thousands of lives each year. Yet sometimes medications inflict harm on patients more than they heal. This is often the case when someone makes a medication error – such as a nurse mixing up two patients’ prescriptions or a doctor prescribing a drug that will have an adverse reaction with…

No family should have to worry about nursing home neglect or abuse. The unfortunate reality of the matter, however, is that thousands of vulnerable older adults suffer abuse and neglect in nursing homes every year. Finding a “great” nursing home means finding one that will take care of your elderly loved one as you would…

Bringing a newborn into the world is cause for celebration, but not all births go smoothly. If an infant has a medical condition, it can be a stressful experience for a parent. Sometimes there are difficulties understanding if the condition is a result of birth injury or birth defect, further heightening the level of stress…

Medical devices play a role in all levels of treatment. Such devices can be something as simple as a surgical glove all the way up to more complex devices that sustain human life, such as pacemakers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews medical devices before they enter public use. However, even reviews are not…

As with any injury lawsuit, there is a chance that the defendant may offer to settle with you before going to trial. However, it can be hard to determine if you should accept the settlement or not. After all, some settlement offers are less than your potential gains in court. So how do you choose?…

Almost all personal injury lawyers will tell you to stay off of social media platforms during an insurance claim or civil lawsuit. Posting about the details of your accident or legal battle could potentially affect your injury claim – and not in a positive way. Social media might be a fundamental part of your personal…