If you are involved in a car accident, you will likely hear the term “subrogation” mentioned by medical providers, insurance companies, or attorneys. While subrogation issues can be extremely complex, the term literally means that one party stands in the place of another. This principle is important when pursuing a lawsuit or insurance claim following […]
The Justice Department and five states recently (in October) settled civil claims against BP for $20 billion related to the Deepwater Horizon disaster that resulted in 134 million gallons of oil being spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. The settlement provides a wide range of benefits for residents and businesses throughout the Gulf region. The […]
The average tractor-trailer can weigh anywhere from 12,000-80,000 pounds. This can be as much as 25 times more than the average passenger automobile. This disparity explains why a collision between the two vehicles will usually result in far more severe injuries to occupants of a passenger car. A disproportionate number of tractor-trailer accidents result in […]
The majority of Mississippi employees might recognize that they have a right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim for medical care and forfeited pay when they suffer an on-the-job injury. Although the process might seem straightforward, there are many procedural, evidentiary, and substantive complications that can disrupt, compromise, or completely derail a claim. While most […]
Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA), which is the largest distributor of endoscopes in the country, has agreed to pay over $632 million to settle criminal and civil complaints stemming from the practice of disbursing kickbacks to hospitals and doctors. The scheme was designed to bribe medical providers to use the company’s endoscopes according to […]
According to a report drafted by the U.S. Attorney General last year, supplemental protections for FBI whistleblowers were being considered to safeguard employees that disclose misconduct. The report specifically requested the following changes: (1) authorizing equal access for witnesses employed by the agency; (2) granting whistleblowers the right to obtain compensatory damages if they are […]
Cranes are a fundamental piece of heavy machinery used in the construction industry. While mobile cranes constitute an essential form of heavy equipment on many building projects, they also are a leading cause of serious injury and wrongful death in construction accidents. It has been estimated that a third of all fatal construction accidents involve […]
The majority of the time airbags operate effectively and safely. Airbags have saved almost 25,000 lives since 1970, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), airbags that malfunctioned accounted for the deaths of 284 people, including 180 children, between 1990 and 2007. Airbags can be defective or not installed at all. If […]
With the difficult state of the economy, a growing number of employees have been forced to accept part-time or temporary employment often through a temporary employment agency. When a worker is placed by a “temp agency,” especially as a laborer or factory worker, the employee faces the risk of suffering a workplace injury just like […]
Plastic surgeons perform almost a million reconstructive surgeries each year. These types of surgeries often are performed for reasons other than to make someone look younger or to change someone’s appearance. Reconstructive surgery is often performed on individuals who have been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. If someone’s face or body has been […]
