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  • Comparative Fault in Missouri: How Does It Work in Personal Injury Cases?

    Personal injury cases are unfortunate events where individuals suffer harm due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of others. In such circumstances, the injured party has the right to seek justice by holding the wrongdoer accountable and pursuing compensation for their losses and suffering. However, navigating the legal landscape of personal injury cases can be complex, ...
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  • Types of Liability in a Personal Injury Case

    Personal injury cases are legal disputes arising when someone is harmed or injured due to the actions or omissions of another party. These cases are crucial for providing victims an avenue for seeking compensation for damages and recover from the incident’s physical, emotional, and financial impacts. Proving liability is the cornerstone of any personal injury claim. It establishes the defendant's ...
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  • The Steps Involved in Negotiating a Personal Injury Settlement

    When someone is injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another party, they may be entitled to financial recovery for their injuries and damages. Personal injury settlements are a means to obtaining this compensation without needing a protracted and potentially costly court battle. Instead, the injured party and the at-fault party's insurance company agree on the money to be paid. ...
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  • The Importance of Expert Witnesses in Catastrophic Injury Cases

    Catastrophic injury cases are among the most devastating and life-altering legal matters. These cases involve injuries that result in the permanent loss of limbs or the permanent loss of function in limbs, often leaving individuals unable to perform routine activities they once took for granted. The consequences of these injuries are far-reaching, affecting not only the physical well-being of the ...
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  • What If I Die Before My Personal Injury Lawsuit Ends?

    If you or a loved one dies before a personal injury lawsuit concludes, the hope of recovering damages doesn’t necessarily die. While most people are familiar with wrongful death lawsuits , there is another kind of lawsuit that can pursue most of the same kinds of damages that are available in a personal injury lawsuit, even if the injured party has since died from their injuries. This type of ...
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  • What You Need to Know about the Paraquat Recall

    Due to concerns that it can cause significant adverse health effects, a widely used commercial herbicide known as Paraquat is finally being recalled. Throughout its nearly 60 years of history, Paraquat’s purpose was to kill and control weeds in commercial agricultural settings. There are many concerns about the health effects that can come with exposure to the chemical, chief among them being ...
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  • Can I Still File a Personal Injury Lawsuit If I Signed a Liability Waiver?

    More than likely, we’ve all signed a liability waiver at least once in our lives. Even if you can’t think of a specific instance, chances are you agreed to one when you signed up for the gym, joined a recreational sports team, went skydiving, or attended a concert. Liability waivers exist to protect a person or organization against liability for injuries that occur on their premises or during a ...
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  • Can I Sue a Doctor Who Misdiagnosed Me?

    We place a lot of trust in doctors and other medical professionals – after all, why shouldn’t we? To do what they do, they attend several years of specialized schooling and go through a rigorous process to become a fully licensed medical service provider. Despite this, however, patients are misdiagnosed every day. In many cases, this can be the result of one disease appearing very similar to ...
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  • Can I Sue a Drug Company If I Experienced Negative Side Effects?

    When you take a pharmaceutical drug, you expect it to help with whatever ailment you’re trying to treat. Most of us are aware of the potential side effects these drugs can have because we were warned by the manufacturer of them on the packaging. In some cases, though, manufacturers fail to warn consumers of these potential hazards in product liability cases . Can I Sue A Pharmaceutical Company? If ...
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  • Is the Owner Always Liable in a Dog Bite Injury Claim?

    Regardless of which side of a dog bite claim you’re on, there’s some important information about how the law determines liability for such an incident. Understanding what the law provides and how it could apply to your situation can help you assess how your case may be affected. While some might believe that owners are always 100 percent liable for dog bite incidents – even those that occur on ...
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  • When It Comes to Traumatic Brain Injury, Prevention Is Key

    According to the CDC , traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for an average death rate of 155 people per day during 2014. Of course, TBI isn’t always deadly, but those who survive it can greatly suffer its enduring effects. These effects can include impairment of motor skills, memory, cognition, sensory input, and emotional functions ...
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  • Is It Medical Malpractice If I Fall in the Hospital?

    As the average medical malpractice case reveals, hospitals and medical clinics are not always capable of providing the safe, healing environment that patients should be able to expect. However, not every injury suffered in a hospital is caused by the negligence of a medical provider. Slip and fall accidents are unfortunately common due to the slick tiling of most medical centers, medicinal fluids ...
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  • Safety Tips to Help Student Athletes Avoid Repetitive Stress Injuries

    Children’s sports are an effective way to promote health and wellness in kids at a young age, but unfortunately, too much exertion can lead to injuries including repetitive stress injuries. A repetitive stress injury describes the physical damage and pain that can result from repetitive movement and overuse. These types of injuries are common in athletes due to the repetitive motions they must ...
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  • 7-Year-Old Airlifted After Dog Bite to Face

    A 7-year-old girl was airlifted from the Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after she suffered facial injuries from a dog attack. The victim was reportedly bitten in the face and was transferred to the hospital by MedFlight helicopters with non-life-threatening injuries. According to investigators, the dog belongs to a family member of the victim. ...
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  • What Is a Never Event?

    Everyone makes mistakes, but there are some accidents that should never happen, especially in the healthcare field. Medical errors that should never occur are referred to as “never events,” and sound like the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately, never events don’t happen as rarely as their name suggests. Too often, patients wake up with the wrong leg amputated, or with a cotton ball or medical tool ...
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  • What Is the Statute of Limitations in Missouri?

    We get it. The last thing you want to do after a traumatic injury is file a lawsuit. Unfortunately, your bargaining power with insurance companies and the state of Missouri’s civil court system goes down each day that you do not act. What’s more? It disappears completely after five years. Why? Missouri has a five-year statute of limitations. Statute Of Limitations In Missouri For personal injury, ...
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  • Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $300M in Punitive Damages in Talc Powder Case

    For years, families have trusted the household brand Johnson & Johnson to supply them with a safe, effective product. However, their popular talc products have since been associated with serious health issues, including the development of certain rare, aggressive cancers. As a result, several individuals are suing J&J for producing and selling such a dangerous product. In the most recent case, a ...
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  • Opioids Are Deadlier Than Traffic Accidents

    For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
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  • What Is an Attractive Nuisance?

    Summer is just around the corner, which means your children will soon be on vacation from school. As your children take to the outdoors to explore and play with their friends, they are exposed to a number of dangers. Children are naturally curious and prone to exploring areas which interest them, despite how dangerous the location may be. Therefore, property owners are legally obligated to take ...
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  • What Is The FDA’s Black Box Warning?

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves, reviews, and filters what is safely available for public consumption. It is the agency’s job to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not unknowingly exposed to dangerous or defective products or medications. The FDA issues a “black box” warning label on prescription drugs presumed to lead to serious injury or death. Any medication with ...
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  • Common Symptoms After a Traumatic Brain Injury

    A traumatic brain injury is a common but life-threatening occurrence after accidents involving an impact to the head. The majority of traumatic brain injuries are considered mild due to the nature in which symptoms reveal themselves. While your injury and bones will heal, the trauma your brain suffers can have irreversible consequences on your physical, mental, and emotional health. One of the ...
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  • Who Is Liable for Defective Drugs?

    Millions of Americans take pharmaceutical drugs every day to treat a variety of conditions. The majority of these medications are safe, but defective or harmful drugs do get introduced to the market. If you’ve been injured by a pharmaceutical drug, you may have an injury claim, but the details of your unique case can affect your claim greatly. Here are some of the factors that can affect your ...
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  • Injuries Caused by Pradaxa: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

    Pradaxa is a prescription blood thinner medication manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The drug is meant to help people who are living with an increased risk of stroke or blood clots due to atrial fibrillation. However, Pradaxa has been linked to a number of dangerous and even life-threatening side effects not anticipated by users or medical providers who have prescribed the ...
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  • Can My Doctor be Held Liable for a Painkiller Addiction?

    The ongoing opioid epidemic has the entire country afraid to touch prescription painkillers. Each day, dozens of people lose their lives to opioid overdoses, the vast majority of which are unintentional and not related to illegal drug use. That is to say, people are inadvertently harming themselves and their loved ones due to an addiction to their prescribed opioid medications . This harrowing ...
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  • Why Can Birth Injuries Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims?

    Birth injuries are a tragedy faced by many families. Unfortunately, birth injuries can often be prevented when proper measures are taken to ensure a safe birth. If your child was injured during their birth or while still in utero, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim against your physician. Here are some things to understand about how birth injuries can be the basis for a medical ...
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