Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a highly controversial condition within the medical field. It’s fairly rare, and characterized by chronic pain and swelling (usually in a limb or extremity),
It may not seem like it, but many of us engage in dangerous activities daily. Everything carries a certain amount of risk. This idea is known as the “assumption of
When should you hire a personal injury lawyer after an accident in Chicago, IL? After surviving a major accident, the last thing anyone wants to do is file a lawsuit.
When a plaintiff suffers harm and/or financial loss due to a defendant’s negligence, they may have grounds to seek compensation via a civil lawsuit. Financial compensation comes in the form
According to CDC data, 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings and 8,000 non-fatal drownings occur every single year in the United States. We tend to hear about fatal drownings the most often,
After suffering a slip and fall accident, you may immediately feel pain and seek medical attention. Following some fall accidents, however, you may not feel as if you sustained injuries
Mass tort and class action lawsuits are very similar in that they are civil procedures filed by a large group of people for relatively the same grievance. Usually, this grievance
For nonfatal injuries sustained, the average number of missed work days is over 11. And, with two-thirds of the population living paycheck to paycheck, this means that for the majority
A legal doctrine is a single rule, a set of rules, theory, or guiding principle that is widely followed in a field of law. Doctrines can be determined by common
If you’ve recently suffered major injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be trying to mentally prepare yourself for a possible lawsuit. While personal injury claims do
Major car accidents can cause major damage, but what about minor accidents? Most people don’t think that fender benders can cause permanent damage to your car or your person, but
Both a stroke and Bell’s Palsy have one scary symptom in common: facial weakness and paralysis. Experiencing central or lower facial weakness is terrifying, especially knowing what we know about