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Abdominal trauma also called Blunt Abdominal Trauma, or BAT, occurs when a person’s abdomen collides with another object, leading to the compression of the abdomen and surrounding organs (i.e., the pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, etc.) and excessive pressure exerted on the abdominal wall.

A TBI refers to any trauma or blow to the head that causes the blood vessels in the brain to be stretched and the nerves to be damaged, resulting in the disruption of its normal functioning.

A traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part as a result of an accident or injury. There are two types of traumatic amputations – partial and complete.

A store owner or employee who reasonably believes a customer has shoplifted may detain the alleged perpetrator while the store owner investigates the situation…

If a driver frequently rents vehicles, having a liability insurance policy can help protect assets, like your house and savings, from a lawsuit.

The state of Georgia has various dog breed laws that are different based on the city and county that you live in.

The amount of economic damages an e-scooter accident victim might recover is specific to the facts and circumstances of a given case.

TBIs can range from mild to severe, and depend upon the cause of the injury.

The Social Security Administration (SSA), a federal agency, may pay monthly benefits to a person who satisfies certain criteria under the benefits plan known as Social Security Disability Insurance. This benefit is commonly referred to as SSDI.

Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are a type of damages awarded in a civil lawsuit, intended to punish the defendant for their wrongful conduct and deter them and others from engaging in similar conduct in the future.

Trains are not able to quickly come to a stop the way that cars can. They need a considerably greater distance and more notice in order to come to a stop. They also cannot make evasive maneuvers in the way cars can. Any issues that arise during a train’s route, therefore, can result major accidents.

Generally, burn injury causes can be categorized as follows: Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Radiation.

If the injury is permanent, a person may require lifelong medical treatment and monitoring.

You should never sign anything or talk to representatives from the insurance company until you have obtained advice from an experienced auto accident lawyer who can help you level the playing field.

The mere discovery of ongoing healthcare fraud is only the beginning of a long and challenging process if you intend to pursue a whistleblower claim.

If you are an Atlanta Uber driver and someone else injured you in a motor vehicle accident, you may have valuable legal rights to protect and may be entitled to receive substantial monetary compensation.

The short answer is no. Those rejected applicants have the opportunity to appeal the decision made by the agency denying their claim.

A citation does not necessarily prove liability and even if you were cited, you could still have a viable pedestrian accident case.

The period of time can be as short as one year or as long as eight years.

Medical malpractice cases have several requirements. The patient must have received an injury that was caused by the negligent actions of his or her doctor.