THE INJURY LAWYER DIRECTORY BLOG

Last Friday, two Rottweilers attacked a Columbia woman as she worked in her backyard. According to the owner, the dogs had gotten loose in the past, but had never shown any aggression or signs of violence before. The Columbia woman ended up being mauled to death, and the dogs injured their owner before he could get them back under control again.

Most dogs that turn ferocious show advance warning in their behavior. The owner insists that was not the case with these dogs, but another neighbor in the area told reporters that she believes these same two Rottweilers were responsible for killing her own dog earlier in the week. Though she cannot prove that a dog bite was the cause, this raises the question of negligence. If the owner was aware that his dogs slipped their leash from time to time, was he paying enough attention to what they did while loose?

Since the attack, both Rottweilers and a puppy owned by the neighbor have been taken into custody. Authorities are currently trying to decide whether they should be adopted or euthanized. The owner has not been charged with any crime.

Though dogs may seem friendly and loving most of the time, like all animals, they are unpredictable. Dog owners need to exercise extra caution in keeping their pets controlled and contained, especially when they are a breed that is known for sudden bouts of vicious behavior. Failing to keep an eye on your pets can all too easily result in someone’s serious injury or death.

If you, or someone you know has been injured or killed by a dog bite in South Carolina, you  may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A. to schedule your free case evaluation.

You may have seen the commercials with their rather dramatic claims: that regular running in Skechers’ new Shape-Ups shoes will give you thighs and a posterior like Kim Kardashian. Since late 2010, thousands of people have purchased these shoes to accent their exercise regimen, looking for the quick tone and aesthetic improvements that they promise. However, a surprising number of consumers are reporting that this hazardous product has caused severe back, ankle, and knee problems after a short period of use.

One Ohio woman in particular has hired a lawyer to help her prosecute a case against Skechers. After using the shoes on a daily basis for five months, she began to feel extreme pain, and went to see her doctor. When her MRI came back a few days later, the doctors told her that both of her femoral necks had been fractured. She needed to have surgery with six screws to repair her bones. The woman’s doctors and lawyer all agree that the Shape-Ups were the culprit.

Since this news has broken, other Shape-Ups wearers have come out of the woodwork. YouTube videobloggers and Internet commenters have all reported everything from extreme hip pain to troublesome backs and knees – all starting within weeks or months of them purchasing the shoes. Even after ceasing to wear the shoes, some have experienced continuing pain for up to four months.

When products that are designed for your health are not properly tested in advance, your welfare can be seriously compromised. Companies who heavily advertise hazardous products without warning consumers of adverse side-effects need to be held accountable.

If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective product in Ohio, please contact the experienced product liability lawyers at Robert W. Kerpsack, Co., L.P.A. to schedule your free personal consultation.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued a recall for a line of defective Disney character watches sold at Walt Disney World, stating that they have the potential to burn children’s skin.

The light-up watches – which feature Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell, or Lightning McQueen (from “Cars”) – have been sold since November at Disney’s theme parks, on their cruise ships, and at the Magic of Disney shop in Orlando International Airport.

Disney said the batteries in the watches can heat up the nickel-and-stainless steel backing to a degree that causes skin irritation and burning – especially for individuals who are allergic to nickel. Officials have asked that customers who bought the defective products immediately take them away from any children, and call the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts line at (877) 560-6477 for a refund of $40, as well as for information on how to return the watch. The phone line will be open from 9AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday.

When products marketed for our children put them at risk, the manufacturing companies responsible must be held accountable. Failure to test children’s products for safety is an example of negligence, and even though recalls can be set into motion, they cannot protect everyone who may suffer injury as a result of a company’s lack of foresight.

If you or one of your loved ones has been injured by a defective product in Florida, you deserve compensation. Please contact the experienced product liability attorneys at Ellis, Ged, & Bodden, PA today to schedule a free initial consultation.

A skilled Car Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles can usually provide numerous stories of accident victims who are faced with challenging and stressful situations.  If you have any type of injury you may want to hire an experienced attorney.  If you decide to go it alone you will be dealing with a well trained insurance adjuster who will usually contact you shortly after your accident.

A fatal misconception that many injury accident victims make is that the insurance adjuster is on your side.  This could not be further from the truth.  An insurance adjuster is not on your side.  In fact, an adjuster will be awarded and in some cases promoted based on how much money he saves the company.  Every dollar an insurance company withholds from your settlement is another dollar of profit for the share holders.

In a perfect world the insurance adjuster would happily give you a fair settlement for all of your damages.  Because an adjuster works on behalf of a for profit business, it is important to keep in mind that they are not there to help you.  One of the adjuster’s tricks is to act like they are your friend.  An adjuster’s act of being kind is just that, an act.

Be careful what you tell your adjuster and how you communicate your message to him.  An adjuster will sometimes record what you have said and use it against you later (sometimes out of context).

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident it is well advised to seek the council of an experienced personal injury lawyer.  A skilled lawyer can help you receive a fair settlement for your injury accident.  Some of the best personal injury lawyers will offer free consultations and a no win no fee guarantee.  It is in your best interest to take full advantage of complimentary consultations offered by the best personal injury lawyers.

This post has been provided as a public service by the personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles at BISNAR | CHASE.  If you have been catastrophically injured, in California, please contact our office for a free, no obligation consultation.  We have helped more than 6,000 accident victims to recover hundreds of millions of dollars and would like to do the same for you.  Contact one of our experienced Southern California personal injury lawyers by calling toll free at 1-800-561-4887.

A two-year-old boy in Houston, Texas recently died of an acute bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria Bacillus cereus – typically only found in rare instances of food poisoning. The hospital that cared for the boy had “no explanation” as to how he contracted this strain, but evidence has come to light that he was infected by recalled alcohol prep wipes sold by the Triad Group. The family has filed a product liability claim in the U.S. District Court of Houston.

For over a month, the boy’s parents grieved without knowing the cause of their loss. When a relative made them aware of an online notice posted by the FDA – stating that alcohol prep wipes manufactured by the Triad Group were being recalled for potential contamination with Bacillus cereus – the family suddenly became certain of what happened.

The boy’s father states that the wipes were used in his care “every single day, multiple times a day.” Even in the hospital where the boy was treated, the alcohol prep products in use had been supplied by Triad Group.

The family is now suing the Wisconsin medical product supplier, as they are confident there is “no other explanation that [makes] any sort of sense.” Attorneys filed a complaint on Sunday, charging the Triad Group with gross negligence, and seeking wrongful death damages for the loss of the boy’s life.

Of all product liability issues, medical product recalls are perhaps the most unsettling. We assume that products being used to help and to heal will do just that – not threaten our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

If you or someone you know in Texas has been injured or killed as the result of a dangerous product, don’t hesitate to contact the experienced product liability attorneys at Polewski & Associates today for a free initial consultation.

The former secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently spoke to members of the House Environmental Matters Committee, urging them to “take a deep breath” and exercise caution before using a controversial new drilling technique in Western Maryland that could invite groundwater contamination and other environmental dangers.

The technique, known as hydraulic fracturing, involves injecting lubricating chemicals and water thousands of feet underground in order to break apart rock layers and release natural gas. Because the technique is new, not much study has been done to properly evaluate the immediate and long-term consequences.

Two bills were introduced in the General Assembly imposing limitations on hydraulic fracturing, requiring more study to be done and new regulations to be adopted before the technique can be regularly used in Western Maryland. Because spills and groundwater contamination are such a threat, officials are considering implementing safeguards that are not currently required under the state’s drilling regulations.

The pursuit of natural gas and other non-renewable resources can take a heavy toll on the environment. If drilling is not carefully regulated, serious consequences can result, including well and groundwater contamination, diminished property value, loss of business, and medical problems for local residents.

If you live in an area that has been affected by hazardous waste, groundwater contamination, or other environmental risks, please contact the experienced environmental litigation attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos today to discuss your case.

A woman and a man living in St. Clair County, Michigan recently filed separate lawsuits against a negligent driver who crashed into their vehicle – causing them disfigurement, disability, and a diminished earning capacity.

The car the victims rode in was traveling south on Union Hill Road in late April. As it approached an intersection, another vehicle appeared and failed to yield, resulting in a severe car accident that left both individuals disfigured and in need of intensive medical care.  Both lawsuits claim that the accident was due to recklessness and negligence on the part of the driver, who “failed to keep a proper lookout,” failed to brake, and failed to reduce his speed in order to avoid a collision.

Each suit seeks a judgment of more than $50,000 – plus costs and any other form of relief the court deems just – in order to cover medical costs and the “pain and mental anguish” caused by the victims’ respective disfigurements.

When an accident occurs, sometimes the personal injury sustained by a party goes far beyond what is treatable. Disfigurement affects your personal and professional life in unalterable ways, often leading to depression and psychosocial problems. It can seem impossible to go back to life the way it once was.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or disfigurement as a result of a Michigan car accident, compensation for a proper recovery is paramount. Please contact the experienced accident lawyers at The Bradley Law Firm today for a free case evaluation.

On his way home from a coffee shop in San Antonio last summer, a 29-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle when a car suddenly turned in front of him. Suffering a severe brain injury, this man has since lost his job, his benefits, and almost his entire savings account to medical costs. His long-term disability barely covers three weeks of therapy.

Soon after the accident, the young man’s family moved him into a nursing home in Austin. He must be helped every day to get out of bed, get dressed, and even wash his face. The family has been taking him to rehab three days a week, at a cost of $300 to $450 a day.

In an effort to secure a long-term recovery plan for their son, the parents have placed him on a waiting list with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. Texas is one of the few states in the nation that offers funding for inpatient therapy after private insurance companies have stopped providing assistance. However, due to budget cuts in 2010, this program lost $6.2 million that could have helped brain injury patients. Now the department that runs Comprehensive Rehabilitations Services for brain and spinal cord injury has to put potential patients on a waiting list.

Brain injuries are life-altering events. Recovery is a long, arduous process with no guarantee that the patient will ever be able to return to the standard of life and health they were at before. And more often than not, these patients are left without a voice of their own to seek help and justice.

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury in Texas as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you should not have to endure this crisis without help. Please contact the experienced brain injury attorneys at Bush Lewis, PLLC today for a free initial consultation.

A bus carrying several Oklahoma City school students was on its way to the Emerson Alternative School on Thursday morning when it hit a street wall. Authorities state that the bus driver was heading north on Classen after exiting Interstate 40 when the bus accident occurred.

Four of the five students riding the bus were injured. A spokeswoman for Emergency Medical Services Authority said that a 16-year-old and three 17-year-old students were taken by ambulance to two different hospitals. All of them are reported to be in stable condition.

The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Every morning, millions of parents entrust their children to school buses for safe travel. When an accident occurs, that trust is shaken, and it’s often difficult to determine who’s to blame: the driver, defective roadways, the bus itself, or other variables.

Most of the time, bus accidents involve suing a government entity, which can mean you have a shorter amount of time to take action, and must follow different procedures compared to other lawsuits. Consulting an experienced bus accident lawyer can ensure that you are not left in the dark about these technicalities, and don’t miss out on the chance to collect your due compensation.

If you or one of your loved ones has been injured in a bus crash in Oklahoma, don’t hesitate to contact the experienced accident injury lawyers at the Stipe Law Firm today for a free consultation.