WHAT CAN I DO IF I WAS INJURED IN AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT AT WORK?
According to the most recent statistics published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately 100 workers die each week due to workplace hazards.
The chief dangers for construction and industrial workers include...
WHAT CAN I DO IF A DOG BITES MY CHILD?
Put simply, injuries can get expensive. If you were not at fault for your injuries or your child’s injuries, it is unfair for you to pay related expenses on your own. At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, we believe the responsible party should be required to absorb the cost, as well as...
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY LOVED ONE IS BEING NEGLECTED IN THEIR NURSING HOME?
If you are caregiver or relative of an aging adult, you have likely heard heartbreaking stories of elder abuse and neglect. The good news is that, while your loved one will likely spend the majority of the time out from under your watchful eye, there is much you can do to protect...
HOW LONG DOES A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT TAKE?
Personal injury suits happen because injured people don’t have the money to afford the costs created by their injuries. When someone files a personal injury lawsuit, it’s usually because they are already under a heavy financial burden due to hospital bills, expensive medications, high-priced rehabilitation and therapy services, and more. If you’re...
WHAT IF MY INJURIES PRESENT LONG AFTER AN ACCIDENT?
Accidents can be particularly jarring and traumatic, particularly car accidents. Following a collision, people can experience a “fight or flight” response, which floods the body with adrenaline. This response prepares your body for movement while suppressing the pain signals from your body. Even hours after the incident, your body could still be...
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURES TEENAGE GIRL
Another San Francisco pedestrian has been the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The pedestrian accident happened on Christmas Day near the campus of San Francisco State University. A 15-year-old girl was struck while she was walking at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Winston Drive. According to police, she was hit by a...
RESTRICTIONS ON TEEN DRIVERS BRING MIXED RESULTS
In an effort to keep 16-and 17-year-old teen drivers from being hurt or killed in a car accident, California and many other states have imposed severe restrictions on them. The restrictions specify when they can drive and who they can have riding with them.
While crash...