Posted in Catastrophic Injury on April 4, 2022
Personal injury law encompasses a number of specific negligence-related incidents, such as car crashes, truck collisions, premises liability, and more. However, the law also categorizes the injuries that parties may sustain depending on how severe they are. The most severe injuries are considered catastrophic because they can significantly alter someone’s quality of life. If you…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury on November 13, 2020
Bone breaks and fractures can be extremely painful. The pain will depend on the size of the fracture, its location, and each person’s pain threshold. Broken bones can also prevent the use of a limb or body part for weeks or months as the bone heals, which can be incredibly frustrating. But is a broken…
Posted in Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death on November 21, 2019
Car accidents can be very traumatizing, and trauma can, in some circumstances, cause a miscarriage. That certainly isn’t to say every car accident involving an expectant mother will result in a miscarriage – far from it. However, when a pregnant woman is involved in a serious car accident, it is very understandable to be concerned about…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury, Construction Accidents, Personal Injury on November 6, 2019
Whether the equipment is used to lift workers, transport supplies, demolish structures, or dig, most of these commonplace construction machines can be hazardous under the right circumstances. Construction equipment needs to be quite dense and large to support some of the larger materials and tools used on construction sites, and with that large size often…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury, Construction Accidents, Personal Injury on August 5, 2019
Construction sites are notoriously dangerous and often result in severe, fatal accidents. These workplaces are riddled with large machinery, complex tools, heavy materials, and other dangerous supplies that can break, malfunction, fall, tip, or catch fire. When an accident like this takes place, workers and passersby are sure to be injured as a result. One…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Safety Information on July 9, 2019
When large machinery or heavy equipment malfunctions or fails, everyone in the nearby vicinity could be at risk for serious injury. Unfortunately, machine operators and workers usually take the brunt of the damage in these types of accidents, which can result in catastrophic and deadly injuries. Whether you were injured at a construction site, a…
Posted in Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Safety Information on August 1, 2016
What is a Concussion? Concussions are a very common injury, but just because they are common does not mean that they aren’t serious. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blunt force trauma to the head or when the head experiences a violent change in momentum, such as in a car accident. A…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury on July 1, 2016
It is always smart to be prepared in case of an accident. One way to ensure you are always prepared is to create an Emergency Car Kit. Should you ever have to wait for emergency services, or help others who have been in an accident, this kit will come in handy! Items you should place in…
Posted in Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury on May 2, 2016
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have many misunderstandings regarding their effects on someone’s life. BD&J has listed 8 myths surrounding traumatic brain injury to help our community better understand the signs and potential dangers so you and your loved ones can be better informed. Myth #1: Mild traumatic brain injury isn’t serious Even if a traumatic brain…
Posted in Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury on April 14, 2016
A debilitating condition, paraplegia is the loss of movement and/or feeling in the lower extremities—also known as “leg paralysis.” This condition is extremely difficult to cope with, both physically and mentally, especially if the paraplegia was the result of an accident. If you or a loved has experienced an accident resulting in this type of catastrophic…
