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A premises liability lawsuit is initiated after an owner of a building or property fails to properly maintain the premises for the safety of those who enter the premises and results in the injury of someone who either works on the premises or is visiting. A premises liability lawsuit can be initiated against anyone, including private individuals, if it can be proven that their negligence in maintaining the property resulted in damages such as an injury. Workers can initiate a premises liability lawsuit against their employer if the employer fails to maintain a safe workplace. If the employer is negligent in maintaining the premises and does not provide a safe place for employees to work that results in a workplace injury, it can result in a premises liability lawsuit. An example of this would be an employer who exposed employees to toxins without informing them, one that had faulty maintenance of the building such as beams falling down on employees. Employees are not the only on

When a patient places his full trust in his physician, he should be able to reasonably expect that all of his medical care will be performed to the highest standards. While no surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be completely free of risk, ensuring the highest level of care means doing everything possible to avoid mistakes. The dangers of surgical mistakes can be immense. One possible result of a surgical mistake is that it may cause bodily damage to the patient. In some cases, the damage is to the extent that it cannot be undone. In other cases, repairing the damage may require one or more additional procedures. Regardless of the extent of the damage, it should be very clear that the surgical mistake has resulted in unnecessary pain and suffering to the patient, both physically and mentally. Surgical mistakes can also be costly. Additional procedures to correct the mistake, and possibly also needing medication which he would not have needed if the mistake had not been made,

Every year, thousands of people die in motorcycle accidents. Without seatbelts, airbags, and sometimes even helmets, motorcyclists are more vulnerable to physical injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2007 there were over 5,000 fatalities involving motorcycle accidents, accounting for 9.5 percent of crash fatalities nationwide.  More than 38 percent of those fatalities were due to head-on, or front, collisions. Accidents in which motorcyclists were hit from the right or left side accounted for 6.9 percent of motorcycle fatalities in 2007. Motorcycles with larger engines have become more popular in recent years; they have also been involved in more crash-related deaths. The number of motorcycles involved in fatal accidents rose 12.9 percent from 2005 to 2007. Three of the most common causes for motorcycle crash-related deaths include speeding, alcohol intoxication, and the failure to wear a helmet. When a motorcyclist has had any

Every year, millions of people are involved in car accidents. Although no one plans on becoming involved in an auto accident, there are several factors that have been noted to be the leading causes of car accidents. By increasing your awareness of these factors, you may be a safer, more alert driver and could possibly avoid being involved in a car accident. Some of the most frequent causes of car accidents include: distractions, intoxication, aggressive or reckless driving, and speeding. Almost all drivers have been distracted at some time or another; whether it is eating, talking on the cell phone, or slowing down to take a look at an accident while driving by. According to the American Automobile Association, somewhere between 25 and 50 percent of all car accidents are due to driver distractions. Additionally, “rubbernecking,” or slowing down to gawk at another accident, is a leading cause of distraction-related car accidents. Drunk driving has unfortunately become a common

You are a victim of personal injury if you have suffered emotional or physical damages as a result of the negligence of another person or entity. There are several categories of personal injury in regards to personal injury law, and each category falls under a tort, or tort law. A tort occurs when a person purposely or carelessly causes harm to another person or to his or her property. Some of the most common personal injuries fall under intentional and negligence torts. Intentional torts occur when the person who causes injury does so purposely and with ill intent on the victim. Examples of these types of torts include assault, battery, or false imprisonment. Negligence torts occur when the person who causes injury does not intentionally intend harm upon the victim, but due to his or her carelessness.  Examples of negligence torts include car accidents and medical malpractice. There are endless types of personal injuries that fall under intentional and negligence torts. Some of