Statistics show that around 880,000 Americans seek medical help for dog bites each year and that 30,000 of them undergo reconstructive surgery. Not surprisingly, cities like Roseville, California implement strict regulations on owning and handling dogs. However, regardless of how strictly these regulations are enforced, dog bite incidents are bound to occur every now and [...] Read more »

Just because you are certain the road accident in Elk Grove you’ve just been involved in is not your fault doesn’t mean you are guaranteed victory in your personal injury claim. From being the victim, you might turn out to be the one at-fault and even liable to pay compensatory damages. In his article for [...] Read more »

Every car accident victim’s priority should be to seek medical attention for all injuries sustained. Subsequently, victims need to file an auto insurance claim, as Patrick E. George of HowStuffWorks.com explains in an article. Read more »

The world is full of dangers, and mishaps can happen any time and from any source. A less common but just as deadly source of injuries are dog attacks, and one such incident in Modesto, California was reported in Opposingviews.com. According to the report, a woman who tried to protect her beagle from being attacked [...] Read more »

Even with the best precautions in place, there’s no telling when you might sustain a work-related injury or illness due to a moment’s inattention, your employer’s negligence, or a bit of both. Luckily, if your employer has workers’ compensation insurance, and you qualify for such benefits, you can claim compensation for your injury. Read more »

Motorcyclists may enjoy greater maneuverability and fuel economy, yet they also face major safety risks on the road. The absence of a metal enclosure, seat belts, and air bags can make riding on a motorcycle far more dangerous than traveling by car. In addition, motorcycles often go unnoticed due to their smaller size and are, [...] Read more »

Car accidents occur almost every minute on the roads of the United States, with a few ending in fatal loss or injuries. In California alone, almost 3,000 fatal accidents were recorded in 2012, which can be alarming to the residents of the state’s busy cities like Sacramento. To make things worse, a large number of [...] Read more »

According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the US Department of Transportation, nearly 11 percent of all traffic accidents in the US involve a motorcycle. According to the CDC, roughly 175,000 motorcyclists were injured in 2008. As the above statistics show, thousands of motorcyclists sustain injuries each year when they [...] Read more »

Accidents happen every day, but driving a car into a house is not something you see very often. When something extraordinary like this happens, things can turn really ugly. Annie Yamson of the Akron Legal News, in Akron, OH, reports: “The 11th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed the judgment of the Lake County Court [...] Read more »

Sending an elderly loved one to a nursing home is never an easy decision; often, you would much rather take care of them yourself. Still, juggling a career and rearing your own family leaves you with little time or energy to take on this added responsibility, which is why many children reluctantly put their aging [...] Read more »