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Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the US experience a slip and fall at work. While they don’t commonly cause fatal injuries, slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims and the most common cause of missed work days.  Many of these falls are preventable if your employer follows […]

Motorcycle accidents can be scary, and victims often require months of recovery. Motorcyclists are 28 more times likely to die in an accident than passengers in a car and five times more likely to suffer serious injury. Injuries can be severe including traumatic brain injury, broken bones, fractures, internal bleeding, and more. One of the […]

Studies show that the average adult driver will get in at least 3 car accidents in their lifetime. That means when you get behind the wheel, you should be prepared for the unexpected. If you do find yourself on the wrong end of the steering wheel, a car accident lawyer can help. After the dust […]

According to the CDC, in 2017 there were 169,936 unintentional injury deaths, 40,231 motor vehicle accident deaths, 54,795 unintentional poisoning deaths, and 36,338 unintentional fall deaths. The common factor that many of these deaths have is the potential of becoming wrongful death lawsuits. Wrongful death is a death that happens because of an act of […]

Death is a part of life. But some else’s negligence should never cause the untimely death of a loved one. Unfortunately, too many personal injury cases ultimately become wrongful death cases. Did you know that you are entitled to compensation if your loved one was killed because of someone else’s mistake? Keep reading to learn […]

Unintentional injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Many of these deaths are caused by the negligence of another party. If your loved one was killed because of someone else’s negligence, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Choosing the right attorney can make or break your […]

Falls are an incredibly common workplace injury. You might be surprised to find out that about 600 people die per year from falls at work and of them, over 100 are falls that occur on the same level. You don’t even need to be up high to die from a fall.  When it comes to […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set up to assist anyone who has a disability. That’s good news for the 61 million U.S. adults who live with one. If your condition renders you unable to work, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In addition, you could also receive disability back pay to […]

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from accidental injuries and over 27 million suffer injuries that require medical attention in the emergency room. The cost of all of these injuries? Over $600 billion.  Injuries result in medical costs, lost wages from time off of work, loss of future wages if your injuries impact […]

In 2018 the average age of a person receiving disability income from Social Security was 54.7 years of age. Of those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 86% were for disability or blindness. The majority of people who apply for Social Security disability benefits do not receive approval the first time. This may be for a […]