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Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers Secures $349,580 Settlement for Elizabethtown, KY Client Injured in a Head-On Collision

$349.5k settlement is more than 8X the initial insurance company offer




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Sherrod & Bernard, P.C. Announces Their New Personal Injury Website

The Douglasville personal injury law firm is pleased to reveal its revamped website




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Leading North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Secures $2 Million Settlement for Car Accident Victim

After months of rigorous negotiations and multiple steps toward litigation, The Layton Law Firm secured a settlement to help cover medical expenses, ongoing rehabilitation, and the financial losses incurred.




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The National Trial Lawyers Names Personal Injury Attorney Spencer Aronfeld a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer in Florida for 2024

The invitation-only professional organization is composed of premier trial lawyers who have met precise qualifications in their state or region.




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How Much Can I Get from a Brain Injury Case in KY?

In Kentucky there isn't a fixed amount that can be quoted in a brain injury case.




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Villarreal Law Firm Announces New Content on Finding a Trucking Injury Lawyer in Brownsville

New updates on its trucking accidents in Brownsville, Harlingen, and surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Injury victims then often have to vigorously fight for their rights against insurance companies




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Surge in Fatal and Serious Injury Nashville Car Accidents Creates a Critical Safety Challenge

12% increase in fatal and serious injury car crashes in Nashville from July to November 2023 as compared to same period in 2022




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Mission Injury Law Offers Free Uber Rides in San Antonio to Prevent Drunk Driving During Local Events

To promote safer roads, Mission Injury Law is providing complimentary Uber rides for event-goers who have consumed alcohol, helping reduce the risk of drunk driving in San Antonio.




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Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law's Thanksgiving Giveaway 2024

Spread the Holiday Cheer with Terry Bryant!




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Bayuk Pratt Announces New Personal Injury Website

The Atlanta personal injury and civil litigation law firm is excited to launch its updated website




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Can Coma Survivors Remember Their Experiences? Author Saverio Monachino, A Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Does And He Gives Readers A Look In His New Psychological Fiction Novel, Little Bit Of Faith

Saverio Monachino amalgamates an odd collection of authors like John Irving, Tom Robbins, and Louise Penny into one, and the servings he presents—psychological fiction thrillers—come complete with a side order of comedy. Saverio believes adding




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Manning Law and Herington Law Merge to Form Manning Herington Accident & Injury Attorneys

Combining Expertise for Unmatched Client Advocacy in Colorado Personal Injury Law




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The Anguish Of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) And The Path To Healing Addressed By Dr. Kixx Goldman, Author Of Bestselling Book, Speak From Your Heart And Be Heard

'Speak From Your Heart And Be Heard' contains fictionalized inspiring stories, based on real life and professional experience. The ebook version is a bestseller in the Single Author Short Stories category.




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St. Louis Attorney Brent A. Sumner Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability Litigation

Sumner practices with the law firm of Sumner Law Group, LLC, in St. Louis and is a licensed attorney in Missouri and Illinois.




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The Villarreal Law Firm Announces Succinct Summary of the Role of a Personal Injury Lawyer

The new content helps average persons understand the basics and encourages them to reach out to an attorney for a free consultation after an injury accident.




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What is the statute of limitations in California for personal injury?

Injury victims should not miss the chance to file a claim for damages.




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How Do You Prove Your Back Injury Was Caused by a Car Accident?

Documentation of a Back Injury Can Make All the Difference in a Car Accident Claim




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Vermont & New Hampshire Personal Injury Lawyers With Results-Driven Legal Guidance

Sabbeth Law: Challenging Insurance Giants in Trucking, Auto, and All Personal Injury Cases throughout Northern New England. Your Fight Becomes Ours; Justice Awaits.




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Injury Fund Entitled to Reimbursement From Auto Insurance Carrier

A New York appellate court ruled that an injury compensation fund was entitled to reimbursement from an insurance carrier of a motorist who caused an accident. Case: In the Matter of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance…




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Court Upholds 45% SLU for Worker's Knee Injury

A New York appellate court upheld a 45% schedule loss of use award for a worker’s knee injury. Case: Matter of Wright v. Elmer W. Davis Inc., No. CV-23-0342, 10/03/2024, published. Facts…




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Court Overturns Denial of Hotel Housekeeper's Claim for Knee Injury

The New Mexico Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a hotel housekeeper’s claim for a knee injury. Case: Moorhead v. Hyatt Regency Tamaya, No. A-1-CA-40191, 05/07/2024, unpublished. Facts: Irene Moorhead worked…




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Employers Denied Reimbursement From Second Injury Fund Must Get Hearing

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire ruled that an employer or insurance carrier that has been denied reimbursement from the Special Fund for Second Injuries is entitled to a hearing before…




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Court Upholds Finding on Compensability for Knee Injury, Overturns PTD Award

The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker’s knee injury, but overturned the award of permanent total disability benefits as unsupported by adequate factual findings. Case:…




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Injury Claims Increase Slightly for Third Year

The total number of reported injuries increased for a third consecutive year in 2023, according to the latest annual statistical report published by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. The WCC said…




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Lack of Evidence Connecting Worker's Alleged Injury to Job Results in Denial of Claim

The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim because she failed to demonstrate a causal connection between her alleged injuries and her workplace accident. Case: Chavez v. Tyson…




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Supreme Court Upholds Award for Housekeeper's Respiratory Injury

The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a housekeeper for a respiratory injury brought on by wearing a used face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Prinz v.




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Court Overturns Jury's $10 Million Verdict to Worker's Widow

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a jury’s $10 million verdict in favor of a worker’s widow for his asbestos exposures. Case: Ibarra v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman Inc., No. 411, 06/20/2024, unpublished. Facts…




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High Court Overturns Denial of Former Pro Soccer Player's Knee Injury Claim

The District of Columbia’s high court overturned the denial of a former professional soccer player’s claim for benefits for a right knee injury allegedly caused by a decades-old injury to her…




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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Lead-Exposure Injury

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits based on his industrial lead exposure. Case: Mercer v. Active Radiator MPN Inc., No. 1326 C.D. 2023,…




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Railway Worker Fails to Prove Ear Injury, Hearing Loss

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a railway worker’s claim of injury to his ear and hearing loss. Case: Patrick v. Velocity Rail Solutions Inc. (WCAB), No. 652…




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Second Injury Fund Not Liable for Worker's PTD

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for a worker’s permanent total disability benefits for a claimed psychological injury. Norma Huffman worked…




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Court Reinstates Jury Verdict for Worker on Discrimination Claims

The Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a jury’s verdicts in favor of an injured worker on his disability discrimination claim. Scott Caldwell worked for the UniFirst Corp. as a district sales…




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Court Overturns Denial of Second Injury Fund Benefits for Airline Mechanic

The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of Second Injury Fund benefits to a long-time aircraft mechanic with a multitude of injuries. James Eckardt spent over 40 years working as…




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Legislature Passes Farmworker Heat Injury Bill

The California Assembly voted to send Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would create the presumption that heat injuries and illnesses arose out of employment for agricultural workers whose employers…




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CalChamber Urges Veto of Ag Worker Heat Injury Presumption

The California Chamber of Commerce on Thursday issued a statement urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would create a presumption of compensability for certain heat-related injuries suffered…




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Court Overturns Jury Verdict for Railway on Prejudicial Evidentiary Error

A California appellate court overturned a jury verdict in favor of a railway, finding that the trial judge prejudicially erred in excluding the testimony of an injured worker’s expert witness. Terrence Richard…




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Tire Maker Fined $271,930 for Fatal Injury

Federal workplace safety inspectors fined a tire maker in Georgia $271,930 for safety violations allegedly uncovered during the investigation of a fatal accident. Steven Brookins, 57, died April 10 at a…




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Senate Committee Report Says Amazon Injury Rate Spikes for Prime Day, Holidays

Amazon warehouses are particularly unsafe during Prime Day and the holiday season because the company disregards safety protocols so workers can keep up with the high volume of orders, according…




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Travelers Publishes 2024 Injury Impact Report

The Travelers Cos. said a review of more than 1.2 million work comp claims from 2017 to 2021 revealed that overexertion was the most frequent cause of injury, but slips,…




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Supreme Court Overturns Finding of No Liability for Second Injury Fund

The Iowa Supreme Court overturned a finding that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for a worker’s permanent total disability after she suffered two different leg injuries. Case: Delaney v.




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Worker Gets Benefits for Shoulder Injury From Slip and Fall

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker suffered an injury to his shoulder when he slipped and fell on a patch of ice. Case: Uninsured Employer’s Fund…




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Court Upholds Award for Postinjury Mental Health Treatment

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s mental health treatment after her on-the-job injury. Case: Virginia Commonwealth University v. Miller, No. 1859-23-2, 08/20/2024, unpublished. Facts: Sabrina…




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Worker With Traumatic Brain Injury Entitled to Inpatient Residential Care

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of inpatient residential care at an assisted living facility for a worker with a traumatic brain injury. Case: Rockingham County School Board v.




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Worker Fails to Establish Causal Connection Between Injury, Need for Nerve Block Treatments

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for nerve block treatments for an injured worker. Case: Cooper v. Lowe’s Home Centers Inc., No. 24-ICA-55, 07/30/2024, unpublished. Facts:…




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No Benefits for Worker With Inconsistent Accounts of Accident, Delay in Reporting Injury

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for an alleged back injury. Case: Cecil v. Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co., No. 24-ICA-53, 07/30/2024, unpublished. Facts:…




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Supreme Court Upholds Award to Worker for Electric Shock Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his electric shock injury. Case: Quanta Services Inc. v. Bolling, No. 23-420, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Zachary Bolling worked for…




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Split Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker's Award for Back Injury

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s award for a back injury. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Falcone, No. 22-0489, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Brandon Falcone suffered…




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Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add Shoulder Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to add a shoulder injury. Case: Gibson v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 23-178, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Timothy Gibson worked for…




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Supreme Court Upholds PPD Award for Worker With Ankle Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award for an additional 22% permanent partial disability to a worker for her ankle injury. Case: Butler v. D&D Quality Care Inc., No. 23-147, 08/01/2024,…




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Court Upholds Increase in Worker's Award for Back Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s award of benefits for a back injury. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Knight, No. 24-ICA-121, 09/04/2024, unpublished. Facts: Matthew Knight…