First responders ensure the safety of recreational users near dams, but their duties come with serious risks, especially when dams lack proper maintenance. Negligence can create hazardous situations for these brave individuals. When accidents occur, and first...
It is normal to get bruises or contusions after a car accident. We might even feel a sense of relief after sustaining bruises because there appears to be no critical damage to our bodies. There are no signs of bleeding or broken bones. Make no mistake about it. A...
Whether it’s your arms or your feet, your limbs are essential for your daily life. But limbs are surprisingly fragile, and it takes just one accident to lose an arm or a leg. Traumatic amputation refers to losing a body part due to an accident or injury. According to...
A swimming pool might be an eye-catching addition to a home, but it can pose bodily harm to people. Because of this, swimming pools often belong to a category of property features called attractive nuisance. What is an attractive nuisance? An attractive nuisance is a...
Contrary to popular belief, you do not always have to file a lawsuit against your friend or a small business owner if you get hurt on their property. Some people prefer to keep their injuries to themselves because they do not feel comfortable demanding compensation....
As a tenant, you'd want nothing more than for your home to be a safe and welcoming space for both you and your visitors. However, accidents happen, and if your visitor gets injured while visiting your place, would your landlord be liable for the damages? Or are you...
People hurt due to negligence, reckless behavior or intentional misbehavior can file a personal injury claim against the individual or entity responsible for the injuries. But not all people are fortunate enough to recover justice in their lifetime. A wrongful death...
Permanent Link Archived: https://perma.cc/HG64-J6K4 In May, we briefly discussed a case from the Court of Appeals of Indiana called Megenity v. Dunn. In that discussion, we said: Megenity was a case in which a woman was injured in a karate class when another participant chose to do a jump kick in a front kick exercise. The trial court granted summary…
This morning, one of my friends who is currently working on a Ph.D in the medical field brought to my attention an article that ran yesterday on Time Magazine’s Health & Family website entitled New Test Distinguishes Physical From Emotional Pain in Brain for First...
This week’s post, though dedicated on its face to the recent 7th Circuit decision Hughes v. Astrue, is really more of an homage to the often glib and brazen Judge Richard Posner. Just this morning I was reading an article lambasting Judge Posner for what was perceived...