By ggwmlaw | Published May 12, 2019 | Posted in Blog | Leave a comment
Beyond Negligence: Other Legal Theories for Product Liability Claims Product liability laws hold one or more parties liable for the damages a dangerous product might cause. For example, if a defective drug causes you injury, you can use product liability laws to seek compensation from the drug’s manufacturer, distributor, supplier, and other parties involved in Read More
Read MoreAfter a Hit and Run: What You Need to Do A hit and run accident can leave you feeling helpless. After this type of accident, you have to figure out what you need to do next on your own. Since you do not have the information on the other driver, you may feel like you Read More
Read MoreNobody thinks they are going to get injured at the gym. The unfortunate truth is that people often do become injured while they are working out. Also unfortunate is that the gym or fitness center is often to blame for the injury. Have you been injured at the gym? Do you think the injury was Read More
Read MoreFew things feel as helpless as falling. Unfortunately, more than 800,000 people are hospitalized each year in the US as a result of a fall-down accident, causing problems as simple as a scrape and as serious as permanent brain damage. However, by being proactive, you might be able to decrease your risk. The following are four easy Read More
Read MoreThe decision to entrust your elderly parent or loved one to the care of a nursing home is never an easy one. Nursing home abuse is an unfortunate reality, but the signs of physical abuse or neglect are often clear. Unfortunately, financial abuse of the elderly by nursing home staff isn’t always as easy to Read More
Read MoreMost of the time, car accidents are not criminal offenses. People will not get charges or serve time in prison for car accidents if they are truly accidents and the people involved were operating legally. However, many car accidents are caused by intoxicated drivers, and the injuries and damages from these accidents can be severe. Since drunk Read More
Read MoreSince you’re an adult, you know that you have the legal right to seek compensation for injuries that result from someone else’s carelessness. You can visit a lawyer, file a claim, receive the medical treatment you need, and do anything related to a personal injury claim yourself. But what happens if you’re a parent and Read More
Read MoreAccidents can occur anywhere and affect anyone. Unfortunately, when accidents occur in the workplace, these incidents can leave previously diligent and successful workers without a source of income. If the accident happened due to conditions that are considered unsafe under the law, you may have the option of pursuing a workers’ compensation claim to provide Read More
Read MoreIf you’ve been involved in a car accident as a cyclist, you most likely have injuries, some of them severe since cars can do so much damage to cyclists due to their greater size and speed. If the accident was not your fault, you are entitled to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost time Read More
Read MoreIf your elderly loved one currently resides in a nursing home, then you likely trust the staff to keep them in great physical and mental health. Unfortunately, elder abuse happens more often than you might think. Thankfully, new nursing home laws protecting residents’ rights have been enacted in recent years at the federal level, and Read More
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