To say that slip-and-fall accidents are common would be a huge understatement. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), this type of accident accounts for about eight million hospital emergency room visits each year.
Good news for one person can be another’s worst headache. Take the recent slide in oil prices, for instance. While most drivers are certainly happy about the falling prices, oil companies and their workers certainly aren’t. Oil prices are projected to remain relatively low through 2017, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to…
Did you know that more than 50 percent of fatal motorcycle accidents stem from collisions with cars? Riding a bike is definitely a great experience and many bikers enjoy prolonged stretches of mountain trailing and other trips to remote areas. But before setting out, you must check the vehicle and its equipment. Even after practicing…
Car accidents can have adverse effects on your health and finances. Depending on the severity of your injury, you can come out of a car accident with but a few minor cuts and bruises, a simple fender bender, or a full on debilitating condition that renders you permanently disabled..
Medical treatment providers are expected to work with the highest degree of professionalism because of the nature of their jobs. Dealing with another person’s health, after all, is a serious matter; they literally have their patient’s life in their hands.
Accidents happen in life, and that’s a fact. When accidents result in serious physical injury, property damage, or even fatalities, one should become more concerned. If it’s directly caused by another person, then it is easier to assign accountability. But in some cases, there is no one individual that you can clearly pin the blame…
Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer can go a long way in helping you win a personal injury claim. The time that you will spend recuperating means time away from work. This in turn will significantly limit the flow of income while the costs of treatments and medication continue to pile up. Being unable to…
If money makes the world go round, then oil is the fuel that keeps it turning. Luckily, the country is producing more oil than ever, with domestic production jumping to a three-decade high in 2010. And when it comes to local oil production, it’s hard not to mention Oklahoma, one of the leading oil-producing states…
You’ve probably heard that the top two causes of death in the country are heart disease and cancer, respectively. But can you guess what the third leading cause is? If you guessed diabetes or stroke, you’d better guess again. In fact, it isn’t even a disease. Rather, it’s what medical doctors do–or fail to do–when…
The following article was written by David Goguen, J.D. and posted on Allaw.com. The article provides an excellent explanation of Slip and Fall injury cases. What Makes a Slip and Fall Accident a Personal Injury Case? Slips, trips, and falls happen all the time, but when do these types of accidents lead to a personal…
