Is Your Workplace Injury The Fault Of Your Employer?

Unfortunately, many people get injured on the job site. This happens to people in all kinds of professions and of all ages, genders, and experience levels. Sometimes, the accidents may be the fault of the employee, such as if an employee comes to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In other cases, however, the employer may actually be the one at fault. When this is the case, the injured parties or those affected by their injuries may need to take legal action. [Read More]

Fractured Ribs Caused By A Car Accident Can Lead To Years Of Recovery

Car accidents can lead to medical expenses that can last for a lifetime. You might suffer from fractured ribs due to a car accident and be on a long road to recovery. The more ribs that are fractured, the more expensive your medical bills might be and the more diminished your ability to work will be. The Outcome of the Accident After the accident, you will likely need several treatments. For example, you might need to have fluids drained. [Read More]

Why Truck Accident Cases Are Often Built On Documents

A team of truck accident attorneys sits down with a client. The first thing the truck accident lawyers start thinking about is how much documentation is attached to the company, driver, and vehicle. Medical records are big, too. Rightly, the client wonders what happened to details like how a massive rig plowed into a car. Truck accident cases are often built on piles of documents, but clients don't always understand why that is. [Read More]

Reasons For Medical Records Release In Injury Cases

Medical records play significant roles in personal injury cases, both for defendants and plaintiffs. In fact, medical records can make or break an injury case. The following are some of the specific roles medical records play in injury cases. Cause of Injuries Many personal injury defendants use preexisting injuries as a defense to avoid or reduce damages due to personal injury defendants. For example, the defendant might claim that the accident did not cause your back pain and that the back pain is a result of you not using ergonomic workspace at work. [Read More]