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Many trucking accidents are caused by errors on the driver’s part. These usually happen when driver’s senses or mental faculties are impaired to some extent. If you were involved and injured in a collision with a big rig, seek help from a Long Island personal injury attorney immediately. They would know how to identify a…

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, three to six percent of adults, or roughly 15 million people in the United States, are affected by CTS or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Research has found that the main cause of this injury is repetitive hand and wrist movements. Construction workers who repeatedly use the same tools…

When you take medication prescribed by your doctor, do you bother asking what the drug is really for? Probably not. Beware, though: the drug you’re taking may not actually be FDA-approved for your specific ailment. Got stage fright? You may be taking a blood pressure pill. Can’t sleep? You may be using an antipsychotic drug.…

Conventional wisdom dictates that when it comes to rear-end collisions, the tailing driver is always to blame. This is mainly due to the assured clear distance ahead (ACDA) rule that requires a driver to maintain a clear distance with the vehicle in front of him to avoid a crash should the said vehicle comes to…

More and more people are becoming aware of personal injury cases, but the question is, when and how personal injury cases should be filed. Some injuries, like a traumatic brain injury, may be serious enough to make filing for claims against the negligent party a logical move. Some cases, however, are not as cut-and-dried. To…

Many doctors and health professionals often advice their patients to carefully read the warning labels on the medicine bottles before taking the drug to prevent their condition from worsening due to side effects. Sometimes, however, medicine bottles have inadequate information on their warning labels, which can lead to someone being injured. The drug’s manufacturer is…

In many personal injury cases, medical records, police reports, and eyewitness accounts are enough evidences that can strengthen a plaintiff’s case. However what if the reason behind your injury is a product that you have bought? The most important thing to remember is that, as a consumer, your safety should always be upheld by all…

Some major pharmaceutical companies are under fire for alleged defective drugs. The cases involve medications that have been prescribed for years as well as drugs that were only recently approved for patient use. Meanwhile, thousands of consumers across several states have complained about these products.

For years, the National Football League has been criticized for not taking the appropriate action and ignoring the number of retired professional football players suffering from traumatic brain injuries. They also were vehemently disputing evidence that their players had a higher rate of severe brain damage until only recently, when they finally relented into providing…

Many people suffering from depression turn to antidepressants to alleviate their symptoms, such as drugs like Zoloft and Paxil. However, there have been a lot of lawsuits and claims placed against these drugs, especially among pregnant women, on the grounds that it allegedly caused birth defects on their babies, as well as unpleasant side effects…