Reduction in Breast Cancer Deaths Attributed to Awareness
A recent study revealed that Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy has increased awareness about reconstructive breast surgeries as well as breast cancer. However, the social media buzz surrounding her case may have also led a lot of women to think that only those with a hereditary link or genetic mutation are susceptible to breast cancer, […]
Navigating Rural Roads
If you think that most motor vehicle accidents are attributed to rush hour congestion, the deluge of pedestrians and too may vehicles on urban roads, you could not be more wrong! Those rural roads are far more dangerous accounting for nearly 55% of all on-road fatalities. The shocking part is that while in some states […]
DeVaughn James Fights for Wichita Area Veterans
Staffing shortages at veterans’ hospitals is leaving some veterans waiting weeks to see a doctor. But, Kansas injury attorney Richard James of DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers is helping veterans in Wichita who’ve been involved in car crashes get the doctor appointments they need.
Understanding the Stages of a Car Accident Lawsuit
Anybody who has been injured in a car wreck knows that the mishap is traumatic both mentally and physically. What ensues is absolute mayhem as the police try to understand the cause of the crash and the insurance companies and lawyers get busy playing the blame game. In the midst of this chaos, the needs […]
Car Accident Injuries Can Result in a Lifetime of Disability
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of minor, major and even life threatening injuries in the US. Depending on the circumstances of the mishap, the people involved in the crash may escape with a few minor bruises and scrapes or suffer from both psychological and physical injuries, including post traumatic stress disorder, spinal and […]
Make this Summer both Fun and Safe for your Family!
Summer is undoubtedly the time of the year that most people and families look forward to, and why not? Everybody plans a vacation and there is just so much to do and so much fun to be had. Unfortunately, in the midst of all the excitement, the concern for safety often takes a backseat and […]
Vehicle Related Heat Stroke Kills One Child Every 8 Days
In 2013, almost 44 children died of vehicle related heat stroke because their caregivers and parents left them in the car as they went about getting their chores done. But, this wasn’t a one-time tragedy! Each year nearly 40 such deaths are reported all over the country and since 1998 almost 600 toddlers have lost […]
Semi-Truck Accident, Now What?
In 2013, nearly 11% of all road accident fatalities were attributed to crashes that involved commercial trucks although only about 5% of vehicles on the freeways were 18 wheeler semi-trucks, commercial trucks and multi-axle trucks. Given the large size of the trucks and the massive payload they carry, it’s obvious that a semi-truck accident with […]
Dealing with the Aftermath of a Semi-Truck Accident!
At a minimum weight of 60,000 lbs., the disaster caused by a semi-truck can be enormous, which means that there is very little room for error when operating such a mammoth vehicle. Yet, in 2012, almost 4000 fatalities in road accidents were attributed to semi-truck mishaps. Of course, nobody is saying that all trucking companies […]
Factors That Affect Your Personal Injury Settlement
Although there isn’t a standard, industry wide formula that is used to calculate injury settlements, there are certain factors that impact settlement amounts, including how likely the case is to be taken to a jury trial. Generally, the following components will have an impact on the settlement amount: These are just the broad borders of […]