Category: Personal Injury
Category: Personal Injury
Are Tetanus/Rabies Shots Required After a Dog Bite?
- October 29, 2020
- Personal Injury
Dog bites can cause serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. While deep wounds can cause severe bleeding, they also create a significant pathway for infection. Thus, medical professionals may recommend receiving a tetanus shot following a dog attack. They may also recommend vaccination for rabies as part of their post-attack treatment regimen. This often includes testing for other bacteria, including Streptococcus, Capnocytophaga, Pasteurella, and more. What[ ... ]
Filing for Social Security With a Spinal Injury
- October 13, 2020
- Personal Injury
Spinal injuries can significantly disrupt your ability to work and lead to significant financial burdens. These injuries may leave you with temporary, partial, or permanent paralysis. These injuries can happen in work accidents, slip and fall accidents, and automobile accidents. When you suffer a spinal[ ... ]
Depression & Death: The Deadly Side Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
- September 29, 2020
- Personal Injury
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) have devastating consequences that persist long after the injury occurred. Individuals, particularly young adults, who suffer a TBI are at increased risk of depression and suicide. Reports published by the [ ... ]
Recognizing the Subtle Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury
- August 28, 2020
- Personal Injury
Many people in Boulder and along the Front Range may mistakenly believe that the signs of a traumatic brain injury are readily apparent. The reality is that most signs of traumatic brain injury are subtle. They are easy to miss during a medical exam. Understanding these less apparent indications that the brain has suffered damage in a car accident, bicycle accident, or work accident is critical for receiving prompt and potentially beneficial treatment. This is vital bec[ ... ]
High School Athletes Are Scoring Concussions at Alarming Rates
- August 22, 2020
- Personal Injury
High school football players and female athletes are suffering an alarming rise in the number of concussion injuries. It is a disturbing finding because it shows that the efforts of coaches, CHSAA, and equipment manufacturers may not be enough to keep football players and other high school athletes safe from these potentially debilitating injuries. Researchers studied the [ ... ]
Fall Precautions Every Roofer Should Take
- August 19, 2020
- Personal Injury
Slips, trips, and falls are deadly from heights, and roofers should take extra care the next time they shimmy up a ladder to install a new roof or re-roof a damaged structure. Roofing is one of the most dangerous jobs in America and regularly falls within the top '20 deadliest jobs' in the nation. The risks are real, as are these five [ ... ]
Don’t Get Soaked by Premises Liability Lawsuits as You Lounge by Your Pool
- July 1, 2020
- Personal Injury
Hot tubs and swimming pools are fabulous features to have at home along the Front Range. However, homeowners can end up in hot water with these attractive nuisances if they don't take the proper safety precautions to prevent injuries to guests and trespassers. Before you buy a pool or install a hot tub, taking the following actions can help protect your friends and family from injury, and yourself against a[ ... ]
How Caps on Wrongful Death Damages Impact Your Award
- June 26, 2020
- Personal Injury
It is never easy to lose a loved one. It is even harder when you depended upon the individual's income to support your family. When pursuing wrongful death damages, it is essential to understand which forms of compensation you can pursue and the maximum award you can recover. In January 2020, [ ... ]
Watch What You Post When Pursuing a Personal Injury Settlement
- June 18, 2020
- Personal Injury
In the 1940s, they used to say, "loose lips sink ships." In 2020, that needs updating to "loose posts sink settlements." When pursuing a personal injury settlement, a plaintiff must curtail, if not entirely cease, their social media activity. That is because the information contained within social media accounts can be used by the defendant to support the defense's arguments that your injuries aren't as serious as you present in court. Status updates, vacation photos,[ ... ]
What Questions Should You Ask in a Free Legal Consultation?
- May 25, 2020
- Personal Injury
A free legal consultation is an opportunity to understand better the legal issues surrounding your claim and the options available for pursuing compensation for your injuries. Most consultations are short and done over the phone, so it is important to have your questions prepared before your appointment. The following are some of the most important questions you will want to ask the attorney during the call. What is the attorney's background? For how long hav[ ... ]
