Parents, Beware of Dangers to Your Child At School
Every morning parents send off their child or children to an elementary, middle or high school. Most parents have an innate trust that the school, teachers and paraprofessionals will make sure that their child returns safely home at the end of the school day. This is not always the case. A variety of potential dangers face schoolchildren each day. These threats can come from fellow students (bullying), teachers (sexual or physical abuse), falls and trips on dangerous school property or potential accidents on...
Read MoreParents Who Have Childcare Providers Should Be Aware of Negligience Issues
A recent series of St. Louis Post-Dispatch articles have focused on the lack of accountability surrounding child care providers in Missouri. The articles highlighted the specific dangers of using in-home care providers, but the same concerns also apply to institutional providers such as church-run or private companies who provide daycare services. Parents who use child care providers should ask a series of questions before entrusting their children to their care: 1. Does the provider carry liability insurance? 2....
Read MorePersonal Injury: Slip and Fall Accidents
Each year, thousands of people are injured in slip and fall accidents. When personal injury occurs on another person’s property, the owner of the property may be at fault and therefore liable for damages. Though laws vary state to state in terms of the responsibilities and duties of property owners, a suit must be filed in order for insurance companies to pay out. If you think your injury was caused by a negligent property owner, occupant or employee, there are several things to consider before filing a lawsuit....
Read MoreDanger on the Road: Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits
Motorcyclists face a more dangerous commute than those who drive within the safety of a car or truck. The vulnerability of not having a protective structure surrounding oneself, coupled with the difficulty of other drivers to see motorcycles, puts motorcyclists in a hazardous position. They are at risk of substantial injury in an accident.Statistics on motorcycle accidents: Two-thirds of motorcycle accidents with a vehicle were caused by the vehicle driver violating the motorcyclists’ right of way. Motorcycle...
Read MoreDefective Products and Product Liability Lawsuits
Thousands of people are injured daily by defective products. These products include household appliances and tools, machinery, automobiles, solvents and even consumables. Investigation If you have sustained an injury because of a product that has malfunctioned, or was defective, the initial investigation is vital to any case you may decide to pursue later. First, save any materials that are part of the defective product. If the item is in the hands of a third party – for example, if a vehicle has been...
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation: Traumatic Injury
Work-related injuries afflict thousands of American workers daily. Many of these injuries are preventable, and in many cases, an employer must pay workers’ compensation benefits to the injured employee. Workers’ compensation injuries fall into two categories: Occupational Diseases- illnesses affecting the respiratory system, skin, hearing or other body systems; usually occur over time, and include ailments caused by repetition or environmental factors. Traumatic Injury- injuries such as sprains, fractures, cuts...
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