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A slip and fall accident is just what it sounds like...you slip and fall, either backwards or forwards. There are more than 16,000 deaths every year from slip and fall accidents and one million serious injuries. In fact, slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of death in the U.S. A...

Over 1.4 million traumatic brain injuries happen every year in the United States, mostly as the result of either a transportation accident, a fall or the negligent acts of others. Those who are at the greatest risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI) include male adolescents, young adults ages 15-24...

More than 50 retired professional wrestlers have joined a class action lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, alleging that the organization hid information about the long-term adverse effects caused by traumatic brain injury. The wrestlers...

Getting away with the family is a treat that we hardly indulge in anymore. When we do, it's important to unwind and really get the R&R we need. Believe it or not, legal issues can arise on vacation, just like they can in the "real world." So, it's important to make sure we take all the...

If you are riding a bicycle and get hit by a car, what you do following the accident can either help or harm you when it comes to recovering damages. Here is what you should do to help yourself: Call the police – even if you have sustained minor or no injuries, you should call the police and...

Statistically speaking, there’s a pretty good chance that you will have some sort of car accident at some time in your life. And if you do, you want to be sure you can separate fact from fiction when it comes to dealing with the aftermath of an accident. Here are five common car accident myths...

Have you ever loaned your car to a relative or a friend? Most of us would say yes. But have you ever thought about what would happen if the person you loaned your car to got into an accident and injured themselves or someone else? Would you be held legally responsible? The answer is, maybe. There...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that 11 million people over the age of 65 suffer a fall every year, resulting in $20 billion in fall-associated healthcare costs. The AAOS has provided room-by-room safety tips for fall-proofing your home: Bedroom Place a lamp, telephone...

Statistics tell us that people who drive will be involved in at least one accident – a fender bender or a major injury accident – at least once every 10 years. Two out of three people will become involved in an injury accident at least once in their lives. If you are involved in a minor...

While many states have strict liability laws for dog bite cases, Texas is not one of them. In fact, Texas does not have a dog bite statute -- instead, the state relies on what is known as the “one bite rule,” which means that a dog bite victim can only recover compensation if the owner or keeper...