When many people think about personal injury claims, they imagine physical injuries, like broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. While physical injuries often result from accidents, they’re not the only types of injuries victims sustain. Some accident victims may also suffer emotional distress, which may include depression, anger, anxiety, shame and fear. Unfortunately, accident victims are less likely to seek help for emotional injuries because they may feel ashamed and afraid of being judged. Emotional
Continue readingWhy Should You Avoid Social Media During a Personal Injury Case?
As much as we wish it were true, everything you share online isn’t private. Even if you have your settings set to give you as much privacy as possible. There are ways that insurance companies and other people can still get your information. Where there is a will, there is a way. Consider that you make the following post on Facebook in the moments after an auto accident: “I was just in an accident, but
Continue readingWHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF BRAIN INJURIES?
Depending on the type of brain injury suffered, treatment may involve the use of medications, such as anticonvulsants, or may require surgery to repair damaged areas and relieve pressure from swelling. Physical, speech, and occupational therapy may also be required as victims recover from their injuries. The five common types of brain injuries that can occur in personal injury accidents: · Hematoma, or clotting in the blood vessels surrounding the brain ·
Continue readingWhat Are the Symptoms of a Brain Injury?
Individuals who suffer a brain injury may experience a wide range of symptoms, including headaches, loss of consciousness, nausea, sensitivity to light, sleep problems and ringing in the ears. However, some people may not notice any symptoms immediately. If you were in an accident, you should seek medical care promptly, even if you don’t experience these symptoms. How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Brain Injury? The length of time it takes to
Continue readingWhat Is A Brain Injury?
A brain injury is damaged to the brain. This is either temporary or permanent, and it can cause functional difficulties in the brain and even result in death in some cases. There are broad categories of brain injury, such as traumatic brain injuries and acquired brain injuries. These categories are umbrellas for more specific types of brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are going to be more obvious injuries, like penetrative injuries, contusions, contusions that cause
Continue readingWhat Are Some Complications of a Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury can have a wide range of physical and psychological effects. Typically, signs and symptoms are going to show up immediately, but there are others that can appear days or even weeks later. There are also several complications that can occur immediately or soon after a traumatic brain injury. Severe injuries increase the risk of a greater number of more severe complications. Here are some of the complications that can arise: Altered
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Our criminal lawyers are questioned all of the time about judge shopping. What is judge shopping? Do you do it? How does it work? Etc. The important thing to note here, is that as criminal defense attorneys our focus is on getting the best possible result for your situation. This is based on the particular facts surrounding your situation, the legal issues that present themselves, and if it comes down to a suppression motion, a
Continue readingPaying Child Support While Serving in the Military
Child Support Lawyer Serving in the military is stressful enough, and if you’re dealing with a vindictive ex who wants every last cent out of you, you might need to contact a lawyer who can make your life a little easier. But before you dive right in to a (potentially) expensive and drawn-out legal battle, you need to learn all you can about how a divorce affects military personnel, especially when it comes to your
Continue readingMiami Bicycle Accident Results In Fatality
A car accident that occurred on August 30, 2022 around 11 p.m. left one cyclist dead. The victim was a 27-year-old male. There were two cars that struck the victim, but the driver of the first vehicle did not stop to render aid. The second driver stopped to stay at the scene and notified authorities, and the accident is being investigated as a hit and run. Miami police are currently still conducting their investigation and
Continue readingChild Support Advice For Parents
Personal Injury Lawyer Being a parent is difficult work, as you try to balance your child’s needs with your own and the financial pressures that come along with it. Depending on your relationship with the other parent, the dispute over child support payments may be negotiated peacefully outside of court or become a highly contentious one in front of a judge. If both parents can negotiate the terms of child support amongst themselves, then they
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