Have you been injured on the job? You may be confused as to what you should do if you have. Although you don’t have to hire an attorney to file for workers’ compensation, it might be a good idea in the end. Here is some information on the steps you should take if you’ve been injured […]
Oftentimes, injuries and accidents happen through no fault of our own, and there isn’t much we can do about these. However, there are some steps we can take to make sure our homes and families are as safe and secure as possible. That’s why October has been designated Fire Prevention Month. It gives us all a chance
In the immediate few minutes after getting into a car accident, odds are you aren’t thinking very clearly, if only because of the shock of what has just happened. If you have recently been in a car accident, though, there are some things you should do within the first few days afterward to make sure you
Getting your first motorcycle may fulfill a lifelong dream – or it may just be a convenient and fairly cheap way to get around town without having to ride the bus. However, motorcycles also come with their own safety issues and dangers. You are exposed to the elements and other drivers, without tons of metal to
Have you ever been behind a truck with a load that was obviously not secured well? Or even worse, have you been in an accident that was caused by debris flying off of a truck? If you have been injured in an accident because of loose cargo, someone should be held accountable. Who is responsible? Semi-trucking companies
Have you been injured in a slip-and-fall incident? You may be wondering if this is something you should sue over, and if so, you may be wondering if you can you handle the lawsuit yourself or if you should hire an attorney. At first your case may seem pretty cut and dry, but slip-and-fall cases can actually
Of all the people we should be able to trust, it is medical professionals. We depend on them when we or a loved one is most vulnerable, for good advice and excellent care. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way, and things are only made worse. Medical malpractice can make a bad situation worse, but it
Were you recently injured in a slip and fall accident? If so, you may be wondering if the injury is serious enough to file a lawsuit. Generally speaking, any catastrophic physical injury caused by someone else may be grounds for pursuing compensation. It takes an experienced attorney like Patrick Troxler to determine if you have a case.
Snowy, icy, and sleety winter conditions can easily lead to personal injuries. While some of these injuries may be unavoidable or otherwise caused by a bad set of circumstances (such as taking your garbage bin out to the road without realizing ice formed on your driveway the night before), other incidents are the direct result of
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there was a spike in motor vehicle accidents in the first half of 2021. In those crashes, an estimated 20,160 people were killed. This was an increase of more than 18 percent compared to the first half of 2020. But why did this spike occur? According to NHTSA, there
