Greenstick fractures are most common in infants and children. Youthful bones are soft and somewhat flexible, and can bend before breaking. The name comes from an analogy: a green piece of wood will similarly bend before it cracks; unlike a dry, dead branch, which will snap in two under the same pressure. Greenstick fractures are ... Read More
After an accident, you may be wondering, “What next?” You watch medical bills pile up with your household expenses. You might be losing income while you miss work to recover. Waiting for an insurance settlement can be an exercise in uncertainty. Every injury, and therefore every case, is unique. There may be no way to ... Read More
If your child is injured during gym class, you might have a good personal injury claim to recover damages including medical expenses from your child’s school or their insurance company. As with all personal injury claims, the primary question involves liability. The question will be asked like this: Is your child’s school liable for a ... Read More
If you were bitten by a dog while working you might have a good personal injury claim that will allow you to collect medical expenses and other money from the party responsible for keeping your work place safe. Typically, in dog bite cases, courts have ruled that bite victims are owed medical expenses, loss of ... Read More
It’s the responsibility of the owner of a rental property to keep the premises reasonably safe for tenants and their guests. This means your landlord must take whatever steps are necessary to maintain the premises in such a way as to prevent foreseeable harm. Foreseeability can be a key element if a renter needs to ... Read More
A successful personal injury or other accident claim results in the injured person being paid for damages caused by the injury. Damages include medical bills, lost wages, the pain and suffering including anxiety and depression the injured person sustains, and out-of-pocket expenses. Typical examples of out-of-pocket expenses include health insurance co-pays, rental car fees if ... Read More