Top 5 Tips for Driving in Bad Weather This Winter
You can never be too prepared when it comes to winter driving. Accident rates increase substantially during winter storms, with around 17% of crashes occurring during these weather conditions. Prepare your car for adverse weather by reviewing our tips for bad weather driving. Consider Purchasing Winter Tires Winter tires can provide your vehicle with extra […]
How to Stay Safe When Using an Uber or Lyft Rideshare
According to a new study, ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft are responsible for a three percent increase in annual traffic fatalities. This amounts to 1,100 fatalities a year due to catastrophic ridesharing accidents. This study is not the only report to suggest that ridesharing services are dangerous. According to the Washington Post, ridesharing […]
4 Nursing Home Injuries That May Qualify a Victim for Compensation
Nursing homes should be a safe haven for elderly and disabled individuals, offering around-the-clock care that is medically sound and respectful of each person’s needs. Unfortunately, some residents experience neglect or abuse. According to the CDC, up to 3 million serious infections occur in long-term care facilities every year, many of which occur due to […]
Your Guide to Getting Personal Injury Compensation for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health problem that can affect an individual after a life-threatening incident. Common triggers of PTSD include combat, a car crash, witnessing the death of a loved one, sexual assault, or a natural disaster. While the symptoms of PTSD are common in the aftermath of any traumatic event, […]
The Basics of a Business Interruption Claim
If a business is closed, then the owners are missing out on potential revenue. On most occasions, business owners have control over choosing when to close their company’s operations. However, there are special circumstances where business owners forfeit this control. For example, business operations could be forced to close due to commercial property loss or […]
Nursing Home Negligence: How to Identify Neglect and Abuse
According to a 2001 study conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives, approximately one in three nursing homes were cited for violations of federal standards that harmed or had the potential to harm a resident. One major factor that contributes to the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes is the lack of […]
Avoiding Construction Site Hazards: Six Tips
Construction is a necessary but sometimes-dangerous industry to work in. The fatal injury rate for construction workers is higher than the national average, with 4,836 workers killed on the job in 2015 alone. Construction companies and workers alike, though, can take steps to make the industry safer. Here are some of the top construction industry […]
Getting the Compensation You Deserve Following a Burn Injury
There are few things more painful than suffering a severe burn injury. Victims that suffer from these injuries can take weeks, months, and sometimes years to recover. Some will never recover fully, and instead suffer from permanent disfigurement. Because of the seriousness of burn injuries, those found responsible are required to provide compensation — sometimes […]
Steps to Take After Being Denied Workers’ Compensation in South Carolina
In South Carolina, employers are required to provide workers’ compensation benefits for employees injured while on the job. This compensation is intended to assist in paying for medical bills and missed time at work. While workers’ compensation is often seen as a protected right, there are many circumstances under which compensation is denied. If you […]
AMERICA’S TOP 100 PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS®
Contact: Kevin Wieser: Membership Director Telephone: (714) 409-8126 Email: Membership@AmericasTop100Attorneys.com Website: www.Top100PersonalInjuryAttorneys.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 – Announcing the selection of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. among America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® for 2019. Selection to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s […]