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May

Is the Risk of Birth Injury Changed By the Size of a Newborn?

Medical malpractice that causes a newborn to suffer a birth injury, like cerebral palsy or brachial plexus injuries, seems often related to manual hardship while trying to deliver the baby. An unprepared or under-experienced doctor may pull or twist the newborn dangerously to com...

Categories: News Birth Injuries Brain Injury

May

How Bad are Truck Driver Schedules to Cause Trucker Exhaustion?

There are thousands of truck accidents on American highways every year. A large percentage of all of those truck crashes are known to or believed to be caused by truck driver exhaustion. If the average truck accident can cause catastrophic injuries, then why are so many truckers ...

Category: Truck Accidents

May

How a Medical Provider's Error Can Cause Birth Asphyxia

Birth asphyxia is a severe and life-threatening birth injury. It is caused by oxygen deprivation during or after a child is born. The consequences of extended oxygen deprivation can cause immediate and permanent health conditions in the newborn. Complications caused by birth asph...

Category: Birth Injuries

May

Mr. Habbas Named to National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Habbas & Associates is pleased to announce that the firm’s founder Mr. Habbas has been selected for inclusion in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)! This is a tremendous achievement that speaks volumes about Mr. Habbas’s commitment to clients, and place...

Category: News

May

Police Records Are Instrumental for Your Drunk Driving Injury Case

Nearly 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States are caused by drunk drivers. Law enforcement agencies around the country are hard at work to stop intoxicated motorists before they cause another devastating car accident. At the least, they try to respond immediately ...

Categories: Personal Injury Car Accidents

May

Spinal Cord Injury Treatments are Expensive

The consequences of a spinal cord injury can include paralysis, debilitation, chronic pain, and much more. While these health conditions are severe, they are not untreatable. Even paralysis might be reversible in some cases due to amazing advances in medical sciences and technolo...

Categories: Personal Injury Spinal Injury

May

Bicycle Accident & Injury Prevention 101: Useful Hints All Cyclists Should Know

As a popular form of transportation and exercise, bicycles are incredibly common on American roadways. Intermingling with motorists in much larger, heavier, and faster vehicles means a high chance of putting someone in serious danger. Bicyclists and motorists both share the respo...

Categories: Safety Tips Car Accidents Bicycle Accidents

May

Overview of Burn Injury Claims: Causes, Severity & Liability

According to the American Burn Association (ABA), nearly 10 Americans will lose their lives to fires and burn injuries every day. More than ten times that amount will suffer a serious burn injury that requires medical attention. With burn injuries being such a prevalent concern...

Category: Burn Injuries

May

Product Liability Laws: A Manufacturer's Duty to the Consumer

Any time you purchase a product from a public market or retain a service from a public source, an umbrella of product liability laws - mainly established through federal-level legislation – will open to protect you from damages in case you are unduly injured by that p...

Category: Product Liability

May

Calculating Pain & Suffering Damages in a Personal Injury Claim

When a party caused harm to another party due to negligence or recklessness, they can be targeted by a personal injury claim or lawsuit. The groundwork of an injury claim is an attempt to recover economic damages, such as medical bills, property damage, and lost wages. Economic d...

Category: Personal Injury

May

Following a Car Accident, Take These Steps

As soon as the dust settles after an accident, parties will already be trying to figure out who is to blame and who could be held liable in any resulting personal injury claims. You should also be aware of how liability is assigned in car accidents. In particular, you have to pay...

Categories: Car Accidents FAQ

May

How Do Personal Injury Claims View & Compare Negligence & Recklessness?

When someone files a personal injury claim against a third party that has caused them harm, they will often label the defendant as someone who acted with negligence or recklessness. While the terms do seem and often are interchangeable, they actually have different definitions in...

Categories: Personal Injury FAQ

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