Project Veritas, a right-leaning media organization frequently accused of using deceptive methods, has been ordered to pay $120,000 to a Democratic lobbying group that accused it of violating wiretapping laws and fraudulently misrepresenting itself. The decision, which was announced Thursday, September 23, 2022, awarded the money to Democracy Partners, a left-leaning political consulting firm that worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can take a myriad of forms and can arise in a variety of ways. Whenever there is a possibility that the head has suffered a blow or jarring movement, it’s important to seek medical care, even if the symptoms appear to be minor or nonexistent. Brain injuries are often referred to as “invisible injuries” due to the unfortunate fact that unless there is outward bleeding, they can be hard to detect, even in...
A tort is a term used in civil law to describe the action one party takes which causes harm or injury to another person or party. Tort law typically refers to personal injury law, in which the victim or “plaintiff” pursues the party responsible or “defendant” for the damages resulting from their injury. Common damages pursued in tort claims include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, but they can vary widely from case to...
Surgical injury is exactly what it sounds like; when an error occurs during surgery and the victim suffers a new or worsened injury as a result, this may constitute medical malpractice in the form of a surgical injury. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or facility does not exercise a proper standard of care, which results in the serious injury or wrongful death of a patient. According to Johns Hopkins, on average over...
Personal injury claims or lawsuits may arise when one party suffers as a result of another party's intentional or negligent conduct. Common examples that may qualify for a personal injury claim include car accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, and more. However, some personal injury cases are more severe than others; whenever an injury sustained due to another party's negligence results in long-term or permanent injuries, or...
Aviation or aircraft accidents are luckily not extremely common; according to To70—a well-known aviation consulting firm—out of 8 fatal accidents in 2019, 257 people died worldwide. In this same year, fatal commercial airplane accidents were reported to have fallen to just 1 out of every 5.58 million flights. However, even though these accidents are not extremely common, they do continue to occur and cannot be ignored. In most cases, aviation...
“Severe injury” is a common phrase tossed around in personal injury law, but it can be difficult to know what this phrase refers to. There is no single defining factor of a severe injury, but one can generally be identified by looking for certain factors, including the recovery time, the extent of damages, and long-term effect the injury is likely to have on a person’s life. Determining whether or not an injury is severe can clarify the...
Oil and gas workers perform a necessary job in environments rife with certain hazards the average work environment doesn’t see. These natural hazards can be greatly exacerbated when employers and other parties do not follow safety protocol to a tee. When a worker is injured in the normal course of their job, they are typically eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim and receive short-term benefits to pay for certain medical bills and...