Medical imaging tests, such as x-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs, have proven to be extremely beneficial in helping doctors diagnose medical issues in patients. However, like many medical tests and procedures, these imaging tests come with potential health risks because of the exposure the patient has to radiation that is used in the imaging process….
Under Virginia law, a person who suffers injuries or is harmed in any other way by the actions of another person has the right to file a civil claim and seek monetary damages for the losses resulting from the accident. Among the damages that can be recovered from the at-fault party is the loss of…
Trampoline accidents are more common than many people think. Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that every year, more than 100,000 people (a vast majority of whom happen to be children) are injured in trampoline accidents. If you have been injured in a trampoline accident at your neighbor’s home, you have…
Physical pain, mental trauma and emotional distress inevitably follow from bodily injuries. This is why victims of accidents caused by the negligence or recklessness of other parties have the legal right to claim compensation for pain and suffering. This right exists regardless of whether an avoidable and preventable injury resulted from a car crash, truck…
People who suffer physical injuries in North Carolina have the legal right to seek compensation from the individuals or businesses that harmed them. Securing an insurance settlement or receiving a jury award requires showing that the defendant who is named as having causing the injury acted negligently or recklessly. We discuss how injury victims and…