Inexperience and other factors contribute to teen drivers causing accidents at higher rates than other drivers. In 2020, 1,486 occupants of other vehicles died in car accidents involving a teenage driver. If a teenager caused a wreck that resulted in serious injuries...
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Sensorineural hearing loss from work-related injuries
Of the several different types of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is the most common. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it occurs when something damages either the auditory nerve or the inner ear. There are several different ways that hearing loss can...
What type of compensation is available in personal injury claims?
You can receive multiple types of compensation during a personal injury claim. The two main umbrellas these fall under are compensatory and punitive damages. Almost all cases seek coverage for compensatory damages. Although this is not an exhaustive list, it will give...
The workplace and hearing loss
Certain occupations pose more risk to workers than others. One of the common illnesses associated with certain jobs is hearing loss. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that this illness is one of the most common ones related to work, and it...
What are some common injuries that occur in manufacturing?
Although all workers can sustain an injury on the job, some fields of employment inherently come with more dangerous working conditions and a higher rate of injury. These fields include construction, public safety, manufacturing and more. Here are some common injuries...
Data shows the consequences of older adult falls
Falls have serious consequences, regardless of one's age. However, it is vital for older adults and those who help take care of them to understand that falls are especially devastating for those 65 and over. These falls happen for a wide variety of reasons, and some...
Data highlights the dangers of speeding
High speeds play a role in many motor vehicle collisions, and drivers must realize how prevalent this problem actually is. Aside from increasing the probability or a crash, speeding also increases the chances of victims sustaining debilitating injuries or losing their...
What to know about handling work injuries
Anyone injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation. However, employees must deal with these correctly and promptly. Generally, this means individuals have 30 days to get the process started. Before anyone can start the process, they must know what to...
What evidence is helpful in a wrongful death suit?
Losing one of your loved ones is incredibly difficult. Knowing that the death was preventable is even more devastating. When someone dies due to another's negligence or wrongful action, a personal representative of the estate may file a claim in civil court. As with...
What compensation is available in a wrongful death suit?
The death of a loved one brings emotional and often financial struggles. The pain of losing a person, the cost of funeral arrangements and the lost income can put a severe burden on the survivors. At times, someone's negligence may be the cause of an unexpected and...
















