There is a great feature on my partner Claude Wyle in the March issue of Plaintiff Magazine. It highlights Claude’s years of dedication to and compassion for our clients and his activity in the biking and cycling community. It’s an honor to come to work everyday with, and to have a lifelong friend like, Claude. Check out the feature to learn a little more about this exceptional attorney.…
If a person dies during the commission of a crime, is killed in an auto accident where
the other party is at fault, or dies as a result of medical malpractice, then the
possibility exists that a wrongful death claim may apply.
In any case, a wrongful death is traumatic because it generally revolves around an
unexpected event. When that unexpected event comes about as a result of
negligence or the wrongful act of another person, the basis for a suit exists, if the
negligence or wrongful act can be proven.
In those cases, an attorney will work with the…
A traumatic brain injury is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other
evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. Brain injuries can have a
severe impact on the quality of life for the victim and for their family members as
well. In some instances, the traumatic brain injury may be caused by the negligence
of another person, requiring the retention of an attorney to represent a victim’s
interest in seeking compensation.
The number of traumatic brain injuries that take place in the United States each year
is staggering. More than 2.2 million people are treated and…
Among all kinds of accidents, few are as devastating as those that result in spinal
cord injuries. Each year, thousands of people become victims when they lose motor
control and sensation, resulting in paralysis in the lower parts of the body or in all
four limbs. When this happens, medical complications can be permanent and
severe.
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, motor vehicle
accidents are the most common way spinal cord injuries occur, accounting for 42%
of all such injuries. This is followed by falls, which account for almost 27% and acts
of violence which cause…
Pit bull attacks seem to grab all the headlines when it comes to people being bitten
by dogs, but the truth of the matter is, thousands of victims are bitten each year by a
variety of animals. Those victims often times have a legal recourse to recover
damages from an owner or other responsible parties.
Animal bites are unique in that they can cause a series of injuries, infections and
death either from the attack itself or from diseases the animal may have been
carrying. That means getting treated medically should be a priority in all animal
attacks, even those…
