There are several different laws in New York City which govern the litigation practices involved in personal injury lawsuits. In order for a person to proceed with an action to sue in reference to a serious bodily injury that was the result of a traffic accident, they must prove that…
Claimant, employed as a policeman by the Nassau County Police Department, was accidently shot in the abdomen on November 8, 1953 as he was removing a shotgun from a police car. Compensation in the form of reimbursement to the employer was paid for intermittent periods of lost time, and the…
The Tennessee Consumer Protection is under assault, some say. Its advocates claim that this act protects the consumer from businesses and products that produce goods or services that can harm, even to the point of maiming and killing victims, through negligence or unscrupulous manufacturing and selling tactics. A new bill…
The 1978 case of a white-haired man arrived at the Circuit Court one morning. The man entered the courtroom to testify in his $1 million lawsuit he filed against Edward H. White II Memorial Hospital. He filed the lawsuit because he fell out of bed while admitted in the facility.…
There may be relief for back injuriesbeyond common medical procedures. A prominent yoga instructor has conducted workshops in Vail, Colorado, teaching for a weekend at a time. He himself is an athlete who suffered injuries and found ways to help heal himself through yoga. The instructor was once a competitive…
One of the most fascinating things about the human body is the central nervous system. Although when speaking of the central nervous system, there are many whom almost automatically think of the brain. While the brain is an integral part of this system, it is in almost constant communication with…
New figures show that back injurypatients are far less likely to die if they are operated on. The research presented at a conference suggests that surgery reduces the likelihood of death by up to 44% of spinal fracture sufferers. This study is in comparison to those who are just given…
An Ohio police officer underwent surgery for major spinal cord injury after a hit-and-run incident, in which he was run over by a truck. The 32-year-old officer was hit while he and a deputy with the Summit County Sherriff’s Office were searching the road for drugs that were thrown from…
In a very long case that transpired from March 2002 until May 2010, Angelina Perez a child was represented by her father Jose Lopez in a claim for damages. After discovery was conducted between the parties, and mediation in October and November 2007, it was sent out to trial. It…
A United States Army soldier could carry as much as 127 pounds in the field and more than 60 pounds even while in combat, doctors learned. An Army colonel studied the effects of carrying so much weight, with the intent of reducing spinal injuries to soldiers that could otherwise be…