Welcoming a newborn should be one of the most cherished experiences in a parent’s life. Unfortunately, many parents face the unthinkable after the birth of their child when they learn their newborn has a birth injury. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation with our catastrophic injury attorneys today. What is birth asphyxia? Oxygen…
When you suddenly and tragically lose a loved one, your life can be thrown upside down. You may be in shock, uncertain of what to do next, and have financial concerns about the future. In the event your loved one died due to another’s negligence, you should consider pursuing legal action with assistance from an…
When people have burn injuries, they suffer from tissue damage. Severe burns may be categorized as third or fourth-degree burns involving damaged bones, muscles, and tissue. Although 1st-degree burns are minor and often do not require medical attention, approximately half a million people in the U.S. need medical attention for burns annually.
When people have burn injuries, they suffer from tissue damage. Severe burns may be categorized as third or fourth-degree burns involving damaged bones, muscles, and tissue. Although 1st-degree burns are minor and often do not require medical attention, approximately half a million people in the U.S. need medical attention for burns annually.
While any injury after an accident can be difficult, catastrophic injuries have devastating effects on victims and their families. These types of injuries happen suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving people with life-changing impairments. With their lives permanently changed in an instant, victims who suffered a catastrophic injury often lose the ability to walk, work, communicate, or…
The lives of catastrophic injury victims are forever changed in an instant. They may not be able to return to work, lose the ability to enjoy the same lifestyle, or need long-term medical care. If you or a family member were hurt in an accident due to another person’s negligence, you can take legal action…
Walking is a popular mode of transportation. Pedestrians use sidewalks and crosswalks to get from one place to another on foot. Pedestrians also include people in wheelchairs and those using skateboards and roller skates. Although preventing car accidents and ensuring safer streets is the purpose of traffic laws, thousands of accidents occur every day. The…
Losing a loved one can be incredibly challenging for surviving family members. While the loss itself is devastating, it can be even more difficult when you know negligence caused your loved one’s death. If a person’s careless actions led to a family member’s death, you may be able to recover damages with a wrongful death…
While vehicle safety technology and features continue to improve, traffic fatalities have reached a record high. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2021, an alarming 10.5% increase from the previous year. Why is this number so high, and what is causing these…
Risk Factors for Birth Injuries. Welcoming a child to the world is a joyous occasion. But when a catastrophic birth injury occurs, the child’s life will never be the same. It can impact the entire family in an instant. The medical negligence lawyers of Bachus & Schanker, LLC Elite Litigation Group, represent the interests of…