Proner & Proner Law Blog

Cerebral palsy, a disorder where the sufferer experiences severe and debilitating loss of motor function, often occurs at birth and can have a number of catalysts. When cerebral palsy is caused because of a medical error however, it can be extremely devastating to parents, who entrusted their infant into their chosen physician's care. There are a number of ways in which a doctor, midwife, doula or nurse can cause an issue that leads to cerebral palsy.

Crocs, the little plastic clogs that both kids and adults have come to adore, recently made headlines for posing a significant danger on escalators. This is particularly alarming since over 6 million of these shoes were sold last year nationwide. Their popularity notwithstanding, some people, mostly children, have suffered serious personal injury while wearing them, prompting victims to file a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturers.

As any tenant knows, there are ups and downs when it comes to renting a place to live. Renting is most often cheaper, and when something needs to be done, the landlord has to attend to it. On the flipside, the domicile is not your own and if you break your lease, you could end up paying a ton of money for a home you are no longer living in.

Most of us will probably be in an auto accident of some sort in our lifetime, in fact, statistically speaking, the odds are 100 percent. The majority will be minor fender benders and the type of thing you can walk away from with tiny cuts and scrapes.

After a crippling auto accident, a victim may feel alone in their pain and misery. They may also face a family that alternates between sympathy and resentment as their lives have also changed. These changes are often inherent after such a tragedy.

Whether they are barreling down the road behind you or racing alongside on the way to a target destination, we have all seen the behemoths known as eighteen wheelers. Intensely massive, commercial trucks are necessary components of American life, delivering goods where they are needed all over the country.

All consumers put their trust in items that they buy, with many taking the time to comparison shop before making a purchase. This is why it can be doubly distressing when something we have spent money on does not perform as promised. In many of these cases, this fact will be little more than a minor annoyance, which may be corrected with a simple exchange.

In a busy modern world we seldom want to stop for anything. As a result even our interpersonal relationships suffer. This attitude has made people reluctant to pursue anything that will take time and effort, including when their rights have been violated. However, if your or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, it is time to take action as soon as you can.

The legal world of personal injury is made up of categories and subcategories that give people who have been hurt, or lost a loved one, the ability to pursue legal remedy in court. Indeed, if anyone has been harmed due the negligence of someone else, they should be awarded the opportunity to be paid restitution commiserate with their serious injuries.

Nothing can be more disconcerting than to have an accident that lands you in the hospital. No one is prepared for such an occurrence, especially if the injury happens when one is out and about doing something simple as running a daily errand.

Far too many Americans labor under the assumption that there is very little they can do when they have been wronged after an auto accident. Most sincerely believe that they face an insurmountable obstacle when it comes to getting fair treatment in court. Others think they have to have mountains of cash to obtain a reputable personal injury attorney.

A burn injury can be devastating in numerous ways, affecting the victim as well as their loved ones for years to come. Burn victims are also damaged and deeply scarred, sometimes without remedy, making it difficult to obtain a normal life after their accident.

No one likes the idea of having to endure a court lengthy battle. Usually, they are time consumptive and emotionally draining, especially for the individual that is seeking justice. Even so, there are times when it is imperative that you take your case to court.

There are many common misconceptions when it comes to personal injury law and in this case, ignorance is not bliss. Far too often people pursue lawsuits that may be frivolous in nature due to this misinformation, while others fail to pursue justice thinking they do not have a legal leg to stand on.

When an individual who has suffered debilitating injuries after a car accident is offered an insurance settlement the offer can be tempting. Most of the time the figure is quite significant and may be more money that the individual has seen in one year. When one is facing the prospect of mounting medial bills and financial disaster some money appears as if it is better than no money.

It is every patient’s nightmare to put their faith in the hands of a doctor who abuses their trust and causes injury; however, medical malpractice is an extremely complex area of law that many do not understand.

Personal injury and civil tort law can be incredibly difficult to interpret for the layperson. This is because there are so many nuances that can separate an innocent accident to one that occurs due to negligence and is worthy of litigation.

When it comes to hit and run there are several types of victims. There are pedestrians, other drivers and cyclists. All can be devastating to survivors, but for those who are killed, family members are left to suffer and mourn their loss. Making the situation even more tragic is the idea that the driver who fled the scene of the car accident did so with little regard to who they harmed.

Most people who suffer debilitating injuries after an auto accident soon realize that their lives will never be the same. Between the mounting medical costs associated with care and the loss of independence that devastating brain or spinal injuries can bring, it can be extremely difficult to get through each day.

No one ever wants to have to consider going after another person in the court of law. Unfortunately, there are many given situations that may propel you into having to fend for your very livelihood via the legal system.

There are many reactions to an accident that can either help or hinder a personal injury case. Most helpful of course, would be to gather information and be proactive in building a case that you can take to court.

Much ado has been made about the physical fallout that occurs after a car accident—rightfully so as well. A person’s physical well being can greatly affect their emotional, mental and spiritual health.

OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, have significantly help decrease the number of employee fatalities and injury in numerous workplaces, including on construction site. By observing a few common sense safety precautions, construction site personnel can operate in an environment that is hundreds of times safer than before governmental oversight.

It is estimated that some 5,000 pedestrians are killed and nearly 80, 000 seriously injured annually on our nation’s highways (NHTSA). Pedestrian accidents can also encompass those outside of vehicular related injury. For instance, if a person walking down the street falls into an uncovered (but not easily seen) manhole and suffers damage as a result, there could be some liability on the behalf of the individual who created such a dangerous situation.

Comedians commonly employ a technique called the “pratfall” to obtain big laughs, but when someone is injured during a slip-and-fall accident it is no laughing matter.

Normal individuals who are out to enjoy a meal at a restaurant or buy an object of interest at a store are not thinking about potential injury. Unfortunately, every year, thousands of innocent shoppers and business patrons are hurt due to the negligence of property owners.

People who have never been involved in an accident tend to hold a negative view towards litigation. most of them think that the pursuit of personal injury lawsuits is about greed or revenge. there are even a few mainstream pop songs where the lyrics imply that individuals seeking damages after they have been harmed in a car accident are wrong.

Far too many victims of vehicular accidents often find themselves up against indomitable forces.

After your car accident, you may notice that there is no shortage of armchair lawyers who will try to give you legal advice. This is especially true if someone has suffered severe injuries or a death has occurred.

Whether you have been in a motorcycle, car or eighteen wheeler accident, you and your family members will suffer from its aftermath. Adding insult to injury is the fact that the insurance company and the guilty party may be trying to deprive you of your rights to due process.

After a car accident, most people want to concentrate on the long and arduous road to healing. Because of this, many of them will be tempted to take any settlement the insurance company or responsible party offers. While some settlements can be fair, it is not always a good idea to take the first offer that comes along.

Every year hundreds of thousands of American drivers are injured on our nation’s highways. As many of these unfortunate car accident victims struggle to heal, they face a battle with insurance companies, learning that representatives will try everything they can to discredit them. Those who can’t be discredited are offered settlements that will barely cover medical costs, let alone their lost wages.

After a single vehicle car accident, most people erroneously believe there is no way to recoup damages for injuries. Truth be told, the circumstances leading up to the accident may allow you or a loved one to recoup reparations, especially if the car accident had to do with gross negligence.

Many of us deem buses and trains as far superior to planes and automobiles in terms of safe transportation. While a train or bus accident is indeed rare, they can and do occur. When this type of commercial accident does happen, they can be as devastating as any other wreck.

While many people seem to have a fear of planes and even trains, very few fear riding on a bus. This is because of the growing the perception that buses are a far safer mode of transportation. While it is true that bus accidents happen fairly infrequently, and that there are numerous advantages to riding a bus , bus accidents can and do happen.

Most of us willingly place our trust in the men and women who have sworn by the Hippocratic oath to " To keep the good of the patient as the highest priority ", but there are times when doctors abuse that trust. In the worst-case scenarios, the physician in question can cause the death or permanent injury of someone who was in their care.When this occurs, people often wonder what resources may be at their disposal to obtain justice and /or receive monetary compensation commiserate with the injury they sustained.

People who have been involved in a serious accident know that there is no such thing as true closure. The only thing a person who has been grossly harmed by the reckless actions of another can do is attempt to regain a semblance of normalcy after they leave the hospital.

We all know how frustrating it is to get caught up in a traffic jam, but new evidence indicates that people on cell phones are among some of the primary reasons why this occurs. This is due to an impaired and slowed reaction rate, which can also cause serious and/or deadly auto accidents.

The emotional impact of losing an arm or a leg after a debilitating car accident can be immense. Although many amputations can occur while on construction sites, non-work related accidents caused by cars, trucks and 18-wheelers are just as prevalent. Following such amputations is years of psychologically devastating treatments and rehabilitations. During this time, the individual has to re-learn simple movements via the use of prosthetic limbs.

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but when it comes to things like spinal cord injury (SCI), is it possible to avoid such devastating damage to the body?