In a recent case from the Georgia Supreme Court, a plaintiff was injured when she was bitten by defendant’s dog. She alleged that the attack occurred when she was bitten by the dog while she was visiting defendant’s home. Plaintiff and defendant in this action were neighbors at the time…
Articles Posted in Personal Injury
Negligent Retention of an Employee Leading to Injury
In a case from the Arkansas Supreme Court, the plaintiff filed several causes of action in civil court against the defendants for claims related to injuries that occurred in the scope of his employment. These claims were fairly typical employment-based personal injury claims, such as negligent supervision and negligent retention…
Court: Mental Health Facility Owed No Duty for Actions of Discharged Patient
Victims of violent assaults may find themselves reeling, both physically and emotionally, struggling to overcome the trauma. While the criminal justice system may take action to punish the offender, that doesn’t necessarily help the victim and the expenses they have incurred – the medical bills, the lost wages from time…
Medical Malpractice Cases and Causation
In a case from the Washington State Supreme Court, plaintiff went to his doctor on September 1, 2011 because he had a painful lesion located on the bottom of his foot. The doctor with which he made an appointment was his primary care provider (PCP). Once his PCP saw the…
BBQ Trailer Accident Results in Severe Injuries
According to a recent report from Fox News, a man driving his pickup truck on Interstate 80 and was towing a large BBQ trailer when he crashed. Authorities alleged that the barbeque trailer managed to become disconnected from the black pickup truck and resulted in a major car accident involving four other…
One Child Killed, Another Injured by Pit Bull Attack
Animal attacks happen a lot more often than people realize in cities such as Boston and across the nation. In most cases, we are talking about cases that involve dogs and other common household pets, though some instances do involve exotic animals people choose to keeps pets, such as chimpanzees. While many…
Antibiotics as a Treatment for Head Injury in Children and Adults
In 2017, doctors and scientists know a lot more about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other head injuries than they have every known before. One major reason is that many of brave servicemen and women suffered traumatic brain injuries as part as of their efforts in fighting the global war…
Worcester Teen Injured in Hunting Accident
While it is far from the most popular outdoor activity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, quite a lot of people do go hunting every season in this state. The activity is generally considered safe for participants, there are obviously firearms involved, and any negligence could result in serious injury or…
Golfer Injured by Portable Toilet
While golf is not exactly the most dangerous sport, there are certainly ways a golfer could get hurt. However, most accidents, other than being hit on the head by a golf ball, usually involve joint and muscle injuries such as a torn rotator cuff or an ankle injury, to name…
Middlesex Nursing Home Sued After Patient’s Death
According to a recent news article from The Boston Globe, the family of a woman who died in a nursing home in Middlesex County has filed a lawsuit against nursing home and its parent company. The family has alleged staff members dropped the victim and during the fall, she broke…