2012 Articles

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Why You Might Need a Workers’ Comp Attorney

Not everyone who files a workers' compensation claim will run into trouble with obtaining the benefits they need after an on-the-job injury or occupational disease. If you do, however, hiring an ...
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Disability Evaluation for Social Security Benefits

n order to be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, an individual must have a medical condition which can be documented and proven to the Social Security Administration (SSA). These ...
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How Birth Injuries Can Occur

It has been estimated that 6 out of every 1,000 births in the United States result in birth injuries. These types of injuries can range from swelling, bruising, and fractures to serious injuries than ...
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Workplace Injuries in California

Workplace injuries in California are covered by the state workers' compensation program. That means that if you sustain an injury while performing your job duties or you develop an illness or ...
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Catastrophic Injuries Require Legal Compensation

Catastrophic injuries are those of such magnitude that the victim will often require medical care, personal assistance, or supervision for life. These types of injuries affect not only the victim, ...
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Residents Renew Natural Gas Safety Concerns after Recent Explosion

A meeting was held recently at a local high school so residents could voice their concerns to state regulators and natural gas company representatives. This was in response to the explosion that ...
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Teacher Hits Teenagers while Drunk Driving

A local teacher is facing trial for an alleged hit and run while intoxicated. According to police reports, V.S., a teacher at a nearby elementary school, was driving his midsize SUV while drunk and ...
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Car vs. Bicycle Accident Results in Serious Injuries

A man riding his bicycle along a roadway was seriously injured when he was hit by a truck traveling in the same direction. The accident occurred around 2:00 in the afternoon. A red mid-size pickup ...
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Coroner Calls for Safety Measures after Fatal Trucking Accident

A truck driver was killed recently when he lost control of his vehicle at a sharp curve in the highway. The semi pulling a tractor trailer over turned and the trucker died at the scene of the ...
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Las Vegas Red-Light Runner Involved in Fatal Accident

The accident occurred a little after 10:00 at night on a recent Friday evening. A 25-year-old man driving a sports car apparently ignored a red light at a busy intersection. He then crashed into a ...
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Arizona Wrongful Death Claims and Lawsuits

A wrongful death action may be filed in cases where negligent actions or inactions resulted in the death of an individual. The most frequent cause of such a legal action occurs from auto accidents in ...
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Spinal Cord Injuries in Car Accidents

A spinal cord injury is one of the most serious that an individual can sustain. The major cause of these injuries is motor vehicle accidents where drivers, passengers, or pedestrians receive a major ...
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Diabetes Drug Results in Lawsuits

As everyone knows, Type 2 Diabetes has become a major health problem in the United States. It has been estimated that if the current trend continues, 1 in 3 Americans will develop this disease in the ...
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Why Uninsured Motorist Coverage is Important

Car accidents are the lead cause of personal injury claims. Millions of Americans are injured every year in traffic accidents, many of which are caused by negligence. If you are involved in such an ...
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Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that in 2010 overall fatalities from traffic accidents decreased in the United States while pedestrian accidents increased. ...
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Deaths Related to Medical Error Rise

A breakthrough study concerning medical error-related deaths in hospitals was published in 1999 by the Institute of Medicine. In the study, it was found that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients died ...
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Common Hotel Injuries in Las Vegas

Injuries that are sustained on another person's premises due to the property owner's failure to maintain a safe area for his or her guests are generally compensable under the law. While this ...
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Alcohol Involvement in California Traffic Deaths

The most common cause for an injury claim or lawsuit in this country is from auto accidents. Negligence is the primary factor in such claims, with drunk driving or driving while under the influence of ...
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Adulterated Hair Straightening Product

According to the FDA, an "adulterated" cosmetic is a product which contains a "poisonous or deleterious substance" which can cause injurious results to consumers when used as ...
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Weight Loss Products Result in FDA Warnings

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a blanket warning about the growing problem of potentially harmful ingredients in over-the-counter weight loss products. Entitled "Tainted Weight Loss ...
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