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...
Injuries may occur at work for a variety of reasons. Some jobs involve inherent hazards or may place an expected level of strain on the body such as jobs that require repetitive motion. Injuries may also occur as the result of an accident or safety oversight on the job. Regardless of how a workplace injury occurs, there may be options for physical and financial recovery. Although both workplace injury claims and workers’ comp claims involve an...
“Plaintiff” is a legal term referring to the person who files a claim against someone else in civil court. In criminal court this role is handled by the prosecutor representing the state or federal government rather than the victim. In a civil personal injury lawsuit, the plaintiff is the person who has been allegedly victimized by the actions of the opposing party, or the “defendant”. In the case of a class action lawsuit, one or more...
A financial or business injury occurs when one or more parties suffers financial harm as the result of another party’s negligent or intentional conduct; while financial and business injuries generally do not involve a physical injury, the effect’s on a person’s livelihood, savings, and ability to provide for their family can be just as severe.
Common examples of financial and business injuries include but are not limited to:
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Birth injuries and defects can be frightening and in some cases tragic when they occur. Although used interchangeably, these terms largely refer to two different types of physical damage. Birth injuries generally occur during the birthing process, whereas birth defects typically occur while the infant is still in the womb. However, both birth injuries and defects can occur as the result of medical malpractice, and both may result in lifelong...
Disfigurement occurs when part of the body suffers permanent visible damage after a catastrophic injury; disfigurement can be visibly embarrassing and/or may cause emotional distress in addition to limited flexibility in areas where the skin’s width has decreased. Scarring and disfigurement are often accompanied by ongoing short or long-term chronic injuries and disabilities depending on the situation. Some situations are more likely than...
An appeal is a process that allows the plaintiff or victim in a personal injury case to overturn the jury’s original decision. In most cases, an appeal to a higher court must be made within 30 days of the original verdict in order to be reviewed. Although it may seem counterintuitive, you will likely need a different attorney to handle your appeal than the one who handled the original case.
Appeals are unique, and it is important to find a...
Stress injuries, also referred to as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), occur when muscles, tendons, and/or nerves are damaged over time due to performing a repetitive motion. Office work, manual labor, and sports are common fields in which RSIs are common due to the requirement for the same task to be performed on a daily or otherwise repetitive basis. When a stress injury or RSI occurs as a result of work-related duties, the injured party may...