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Our Blog Explores Legal Options After A Dangerous Product Causes Injury

January 18, 2018
How does the litigation process work?

There are many steps between filing an injury claim and collecting compensation. Some cases may be settled in a matter of months, while a few may take a year or more to be resolved. In order to have the best chance of winning your case, you should know what is involved in the injury litigation […]

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January 17, 2018
Common Truck Accident Myths

Why You Shouldn't Believe These Myths About Truck Accident Cases There are nearly 500,000 truck accidents each year in the United States, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Many of these accidents result in significant property damage, serious injuries, and death. Individuals fortunate enough to survive a major truck crash may face devastating physical, emotional, and financial […]

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January 17, 2018
What is chronic kidney disease and how is it linked to proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec® and Nexium®?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the common name for numerous symptoms that cause kidney damage, which prevent the kidneys from functioning normally. Some people are at higher risk of developing kidney disease, such as those who have diabetes or high blood pressure—and now, studies are saying that people who take Prilosec® and Nexium® are also […]

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January 16, 2018
How do I know if my injury was a result of negligence?

Negligence implies that someone did not adequately provide a safe environment, which led directly to your injury. Often, public places have safety hazards that lead to personal harm, or other drivers failed to care for problems in their vehicles that led to a major accident. Negligence can also harm your case if you failed to […]

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January 14, 2018
How does the court determine the amount of my damages?

While every case is unique, the court often looks at: your current financial status, whether or not you are insured, your dependents, the extent of your injuries and their impact on your daily life, current and future medical bills, income loss, and more. Our job as your personal injury attorney is to make sure the […]

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January 11, 2018
Reducing Oil Worker Deaths

The Ongoing Effort To Reduce Oil Field Accident Fatalities Work in the oil and gas extraction industry may be lucrative, but it can also be extremely hazardous. Approximately 100 workers are killed in oil field accidents each year in the United States, but the oil and gas extraction industry accounts for a shocking 74 percent of the […]

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December 27, 2017
Medical Device Data Security Standards

FDA Sets Standards For Medical Device Data Security In recent years, more people rely on technological devices to help them complete daily tasks. Individuals aren't the only ones taking advantage of the latest advancements. Technological devices are part of the operational fabric in many U.S. industries and around the world. The health care industry is […]

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December 11, 2017
Concerns About On Demand Trucking

On-Demand Trucking Raises Serious Questions About Driver Safety Uber became a household name by disrupting the transportation services industry, encouraging passengers to ditch traditional modes of transport—such as taxis or mass transit—in favor of a convenient and easy-to-use mobile app that automatically matches them to available drivers. Now Uber has signaled its intent to do the same with […]

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November 22, 2017
Waymo Announces Driverless Taxi Service

Waymo To Launch First Self-Driving Taxi Service Without Human Backup Drivers Fully self-driving cars are making inroads. Alphabet, Inc. subsidiary Waymo announced it will stop using human backup safety drivers when testing its autonomous vehicles. It also plans to launch a commercial driverless taxi service in the near future. Waymo CEO John Krafcik made the announcement at the […]

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November 20, 2017
How Opioid Use Among Truckers Leads to More Accidents

Truck Driver Opioid Use Causes Spike In Accidents Opioid use has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and individuals with opioid addiction and their families aren't the only ones feeling the effects of this public health crisis. With more employees being swept up in the far-reaching web of opioid abuse, businesses are being forced […]

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Our Blog Explores Legal Options After A Dangerous Product Causes Injury

January 18, 2018
How does the litigation process work?

There are many steps between filing an injury claim and collecting compensation. Some cases may be settled in a matter of months, while a few may take a year or more to be resolved. In order to have the best chance of winning your case, you should know what is involved in the injury litigation […]

Read More
January 17, 2018
Common Truck Accident Myths

Why You Shouldn't Believe These Myths About Truck Accident Cases There are nearly 500,000 truck accidents each year in the United States, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Many of these accidents result in significant property damage, serious injuries, and death. Individuals fortunate enough to survive a major truck crash may face devastating physical, emotional, and financial […]

Read More
January 17, 2018
What is chronic kidney disease and how is it linked to proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec® and Nexium®?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the common name for numerous symptoms that cause kidney damage, which prevent the kidneys from functioning normally. Some people are at higher risk of developing kidney disease, such as those who have diabetes or high blood pressure—and now, studies are saying that people who take Prilosec® and Nexium® are also […]

Read More
January 16, 2018
How do I know if my injury was a result of negligence?

Negligence implies that someone did not adequately provide a safe environment, which led directly to your injury. Often, public places have safety hazards that lead to personal harm, or other drivers failed to care for problems in their vehicles that led to a major accident. Negligence can also harm your case if you failed to […]

Read More
January 14, 2018
How does the court determine the amount of my damages?

While every case is unique, the court often looks at: your current financial status, whether or not you are insured, your dependents, the extent of your injuries and their impact on your daily life, current and future medical bills, income loss, and more. Our job as your personal injury attorney is to make sure the […]

Read More
January 11, 2018
Reducing Oil Worker Deaths

The Ongoing Effort To Reduce Oil Field Accident Fatalities Work in the oil and gas extraction industry may be lucrative, but it can also be extremely hazardous. Approximately 100 workers are killed in oil field accidents each year in the United States, but the oil and gas extraction industry accounts for a shocking 74 percent of the […]

Read More
December 27, 2017
Medical Device Data Security Standards

FDA Sets Standards For Medical Device Data Security In recent years, more people rely on technological devices to help them complete daily tasks. Individuals aren't the only ones taking advantage of the latest advancements. Technological devices are part of the operational fabric in many U.S. industries and around the world. The health care industry is […]

Read More
December 11, 2017
Concerns About On Demand Trucking

On-Demand Trucking Raises Serious Questions About Driver Safety Uber became a household name by disrupting the transportation services industry, encouraging passengers to ditch traditional modes of transport—such as taxis or mass transit—in favor of a convenient and easy-to-use mobile app that automatically matches them to available drivers. Now Uber has signaled its intent to do the same with […]

Read More
November 22, 2017
Waymo Announces Driverless Taxi Service

Waymo To Launch First Self-Driving Taxi Service Without Human Backup Drivers Fully self-driving cars are making inroads. Alphabet, Inc. subsidiary Waymo announced it will stop using human backup safety drivers when testing its autonomous vehicles. It also plans to launch a commercial driverless taxi service in the near future. Waymo CEO John Krafcik made the announcement at the […]

Read More
November 20, 2017
How Opioid Use Among Truckers Leads to More Accidents

Truck Driver Opioid Use Causes Spike In Accidents Opioid use has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and individuals with opioid addiction and their families aren't the only ones feeling the effects of this public health crisis. With more employees being swept up in the far-reaching web of opioid abuse, businesses are being forced […]

Read More

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