More than 6,000 pedestrians were killed in traffic related accidents in 2018 alone. A recent study reveals that pedestrian fatalities are at their highest in 30 years – a pattern that has never been seen before. Nationally, overall traffic deaths fell 6 percent over the last decade, however pedestrian deaths increased a whopping 35 percent… Read More »
Tech Giant Ends Arbitration Requirement in Employment Disputes
Setting the bar for employers across the nation, tech giant Google will end mandatory arbitration of employment disputes beginning in March of this year – an expansion of a previous decision to do away with forced arbitration in cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault. Following the #me-too movement, big tech companies such as Google,… Read More »
Healthcare and Social Worker Injuries Due to Violence
The rate of violence directed at healthcare and social workers is up to 12 times higher than other industries and lawmakers are calling for employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees from injury. Last fall, a bill was introduced to compel OSHA to create an enforceable standard to ensure employers… Read More »
How to Prove Pain and Suffering Following an Injury
Two basic indicators of the pain and suffering experienced following an accident are the type of injury you suffer and the nature and duration of your treatment. The proof is up to you and your personal injury lawyer to demonstrate exactly what you are going through and what the future might look like in order… Read More »
Do I need a lawyer if I am injured in an accident?
Following an accident, you may be able to file a claim for compensation from the at fault party’s insurer without an attorney if you do a bit of research on how the insurance claim process works. However, sometimes you may require the skills of an experienced personal injury attorney particularly if you are seriously injured… Read More »
FMLA Pay Reduction Violation Lawsuit
Of interest to employees who earn additional income by working weekend or graveyard shifts, earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas ruled in favor of an employer who discontinued an employee’s shift differential following FMLA leave.The case involves a nurse who was paid a shift differential of 30 percent… Read More »
No Rush to Settle an Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident, do not be in a rush to settle your claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Although you may have medical bills that need to be paid or the insurance adjuster has made you a tempting offer, if you take the time… Read More »
Injured at an Iowa Business
Anyone who has shopped at some of the nation’s massive home improvement stores may have experienced a near miss from falling objects when trying to retrieve merchandise from the towering shelves packed with items ranging from construction supplies to landscaping materials. Even workers at these stores are sometimes injured stocking or retrieving merchandise whether from… Read More »
Bicycles Drive Pedestrian Accidents
A cycling boom sweeping the nation is a source of worry for many pedestrians who share a network of bike trails, sidewalks and crosswalks with a growing number of bicyclists. Many elderly walkers and families with children or pets can hardly move out of the way fast enough to dodge bicyclists barreling down the trails… Read More »
Insurance Claims for Injured Passengers
If you or a loved one are an injured passenger in a car accident due to negligence, you may file a claim for damages under the liability coverage of the driver or owner of the car you occupied or the coverage of the driver or owner of the other vehicle/s involved. Claims against more than… Read More »
