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...
Hip stem replacements come from a variety of manufacturers and may vary in relative risk and quality level. The Profemur hip replacement implant by Wright Medical Group which was recently acquired by Stryker, has come under criticism for a variety of problems leading to early device failure.
The unexpected early failure of these implants has resulted in many people seeking additional surgeries to repair or even replace the implant. Hip...
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...
Maritime crewmembers have certain rights under Federal law designed to protect them from unfair treatment by vessel owners. Vessel owners in this sense could refer to the owner of a particular ship or the controlling entity of a whole line of vessels, such as a cruise line. Regardless, crewmembers are legally protected from unfair termination and retaliation by their own specific set of laws.
The laws that govern crewmember treatment and...
Insurance bad faith is a legal term used to refer to an insurance company’s failure to deal justly with the people they insure in order to avoid paying a claim. This could take many forms, but it generally involves an insurance adjuster operating unscrupulously in order to reduce or deny what would otherwise be a valid claim.
It can be easy to forget that insurance companies are businesses like any other, and that they make their profit by...
When someone’s military service results in a long-term or permanent injury or health condition, or exacerbates an existing condition it may be possible for the servicemember to file a VA disability claim. VA disability compensation is typically tax-free and awarded on a monthly basis in an amount that can vary from case to case.
The process for getting a VA disability claim approved can be complicated and difficult to navigate. Unfortunately,...
Therapy abuse occurs when a therapist or mental health professional attempts to take advantage, manipulate, or otherwise harm a client. Therapists have considerable power over their clients, since people seeking therapists are typically looking for a guiding and authoritative force to work through whatever they’ve been struggling with. Unfortunately, whenever there is a power imbalance, there is potential for abuse.
While most mental...