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…
It is hard to truly understand just how difficult it can be for a victim and his or her family following an accident or illness that results in a traumatic brain injury. The victim may have trouble with gross and fine motor skills, struggle with memory loss, battle the inability to…
According to recent news article from The Dispatch, the operator of a rented pontoon boat and the owner of the rental company have both been charged with criminal negligence in connection with a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a nine-year-old boy in Maryland. Authorities report the defendant operator…
A recent news article from CBS looks at the increasing numbers of deaths we are seeing from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) related to high school football across the nation. In the past few years, around 24 high school football players have been killed, and a look at the numbers by…
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…
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…
Boston winters tend to come with lots of snow. More so than in many other parts of the country. In addition to the snow, we also get colder temperatures and wind chill factors than many other cities. This combination of snow and sub-zero temperatures can make it very difficult to go…
With the arrival of winter, emergency room staffers are anticipating an uptick in the annual increase in the number of injuries related to snow and ice. In some cases, these are serious or even fatal car accidents. Snow and ice may also play an integral role in injuries that occur when…
When we talk about head injuries and concussions, we are often talking about what is known as a closed head wound. As the name implies, this is a head injury that can result in a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI) in which there is no laceration to the…
Most people are familiar with the concept of a slip-and-fall negligence case. As the name implies, it is a personal injury case involving an accident that was caused by the victim slipping and falling on a hard surface. In some cases, we are dealing with an icy sidewalk, and in…