When a child is injured, the ripple effect of that injury can be felt by everyone involved. It causes an emotional chain reaction that often ends with the resolve to find those responsible for the injury and hold them accountable, especially when it is a child’s toy. While this instinct is understandable; it can also lead to a misappropriation of guilt and responsibility, especially
Families all around the country are enjoying the spoils of the post-holiday season. For children, that can only mean one thing: gearing up to play with all of their new toys. As wonderful as this time of year is, we’d like to raise a flag of warning to parents with young children. The risk of injury to your child spikes just after the holiday
As long as there are manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers to launch them, products will always come with strings attached. Legally speaking, those risks boil down to a products liability personal injury case. In other words, if you purchase or consume a product that leads to injury, you may have grounds to hold the chain of production responsible for that injury. The reason the merits
The relationship between the burden of proof and the recovery of damages based on that proof is essential to the ongoing functionality of the law. We’ve talked about the burden of proof before, but premises liability cases take the principle to a whole new level. In truth, very little about proving your case in court is automatic. It takes supporting evidence, investigation, and stratagem
As the title suggests, we will continue our series of articles on personal injury law by looking at work-related injuries. Normally, your employer has workman’s compensation coverage to offset some of the cost and liability of an on-the-job injury. On the surface, this is good news for you too because it ensures that you are fairly compensated for your vocational monetary losses. However, there
In theory, premises liability gives reasonable expectation a legal backbone. On the one hand, when someone enters your property, they do so with the reasonable expectation of not getting injured. On the other, it is your legal responsibility to provide a relatively safe environment where that expectation can be met. Failure to fulfill that responsibility can lead to legal action if someone is injured
Improper labeling often gets treated like an honest mistake. The argument only holds water if the manufacturer catches the error in time and pulls the defective product from the shelf. Otherwise, there are grounds for legal repercussions. If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury as a result of improper labels on products, whether that be children’s toys, equipment, prescription drugs or
In nursing homes, slip and fall accidents are among the most serious risks to residents. Regardless of the reason for the accident, it’s important for the parent who falls to receive appropriate medical attention as soon as possible. However, there are many instances where this response is the farthest thing from reality and residents are not given the necessary medical attention. Cause of Falls
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