Category: Catastrophic Injury Accidents
What are the most common injuries from car accidents?
More than 3 million people are injured each year in car accidents across the country. Injuries from accidents vary immensely due to the circumstances of the collision. Some injuries may resolve quickly with no medical treatment but other more serious injuries might become more permanent and result in physical disability. Some of the factors that… read more
Brain Injuries Caused by a Car Accident
The leading cause of death and disability from car accidents in the US are Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Currently, over 5.3 million people are living with disabilities resulting from a TBI. A traumatic brain injury is an injury to the brain that results from an external force, or trauma, to the head causing damage to… read more
Types of Back Injuries from Car Accidents
Damages from car accidents not only affect the vehicles but also the people involved. The most common injury people who were involved in a car accident endure is to the back. Minor to severe back injury can have a significant impact on your daily life. Below are the four most common types of back injuries. Thoracic… read more
Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits
Auto accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries. The impact of spinal injuries on the victim and their family can be devastating and cause enormous medical costs. Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that results in full or partial loss of motor control and sensation. Some injuries can cause paralysis… read more
The #1 Mistake After an Injury: Not Seeking Medical Care
Portland personal injury attorneys are advising people that not seeing a doctor after a motor vehicle accident could mean even bigger trouble paying medical bills than if they went to the doctor right away. The sad fact is, too many people make the mistake of not seeing a physician within three days of being involved… read more
Do I Need a Portland Personal Injury Lawyer?
It’s a universal dilemma, and one that thousands of Oregon motorists have asked themselves after being injured because of another road user’s negligence: “Do I really need a Portland personal injury lawyer to look after my claim?” What kind of answer would you expect to receive on an injury attorney’s blog? Well, it may shock… read more
Why File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When a terrible accident has claimed the life of a loved one, between the grief that you are struggling with and the care that you have to provide to your family, it is undoubtedly a difficult time for you to even consider thinking about wrongful death lawsuits. However, if you wish to hold the responsible… read more
“McDonald’s Coffee Case” . . . Again
“Stella Liebeck”: The woman who spilled McDonald’s coffee on herself. The “Stella Awards”: Awards given every year to mark particularly absurd lawsuits, named after her. “McDonald’s Coffee Case”: A term that has become shorthand for “our civil justice system is broken because people sue over events that were their own fault and make millions.” We’ve… read more
Do Personal Injury Lawsuits Make the World Safer?
Personal injury lawsuits are supposed to serve several different purposes: They’re supposed to compensate someone who was injured due to another person’s carelessness. They’re supposed to make the person who actually caused a loss to pay for that loss. They’re supposed to help prevent injuries from resulting in bankruptcy if the injury was not your… read more
Little Known Law Creates Injustice for Workers Injured on the Job
“Whatsoever you have done unto the least of these men, you have done it to me.” I learn new things every day. Today I was taught something by a 25-year-old man with broken bones in his back who has required three surgeries so far. His medical bills are about $500,000 so far, and he’s not… read more