Across the United States, millions of children and teenagers, from grade school to high school, participate in sports or recreational-related activities. Each year, many of them are treated for injuries sustained while engaged in these activities. Most of the time, these injuries are minor, such as sprains or strains. Sometimes, sports-related injuries can be very serious and […]
The Types and Calculation of Damages Available in Personal Injury Lawsuits
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhen you are involved in an accident that causes you to suffer a personal injury, there are many questions on your mind. Some of these questions may include wondering how much your case is really worth. The law views the value of your case in terms of damages and there are many factors that contribute to […]
Truck Accidents: When Large Trucks with Brake Failures Collide with Passenger Vehicles
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPTraffic accidents involving large trucks are unique. The average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds while a large truck weighs upwards of 10,000 pounds. Depending on what the trucks are hauling, they could weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When a large truck collides with passenger vehicles, the results can be catastrophic. In many cases across the […]
Why Mediation in Personal Injury Cases Can Be Beneficial
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPOver the last few decades, mediation has become an essential tool in personal injury cases. Litigation can be stressful and time-consuming, and it may lead to expensive attorney’s fees for both parties. In some instances, mediation permits the parties, lawyers and insurance adjusters to reach an agreement without having to file a lawsuit. In most cases, mediation […]
Contributory Negligence and Its Role in Personal Injury Cases
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn any personal injury case, fault is one of the most critical elements that you have to prove. The person at fault, the one whose negligence caused the accident, is the person typically responsible to pay for the damage caused by the accident. In some cases, it is very clear who caused the accident. But in many […]
Boating Accidents and Personal Injury Liability
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPSummertime is without a doubt the most popular time of year for water sports across the United States. Driving or riding on a boat is fun, and a great way to create lifelong memories with friends and family. Just as driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle, accidents happen. A pleasurable ride on a […]
Determining Who Is Responsible for Your Child’s Sports-Related Injuries
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAcross the United States, millions of children and teenagers, from grade school to high school, participate in sports or recreational-related activities. Each year, many of them are treated for injuries sustained while engaged in these activities. Most of the time, these injuries are minor, such as sprains or strains. Sometimes, sports-related injuries can be very serious and […]
Pedestrian Accidents: When Intersections, People and Automobiles Collide
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPGetting struck by an automobile is a traumatic experience for most when two automobiles are involved. But when a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, the experience is not only traumatic but also often deadly. Recently, an individual driving under the influence struck and killed a pedestrian. At approximately 7:15PM on June 18, 2015, the driver sped through a red […]
Negligence: The Disastrous Effects of Tractor Trailer and Automobile Collisions
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhen large trucks or tractor-trailers are involved in accidents with passenger automobiles, the results are usually disastrous. The sheer size and weight disparity between these two types of vehicles mean that even minor accidents have the possibility of causing serious injuries and even death. When you add a careless truck driver to the mix, it is certainly […]
Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAutomobile accidents can be deadly when two automobiles are involved. When pedestrians are involved in automobile accidents, their injuries tend to be serious, and more often than not they lead to death. Recently, a pedestrian was involved in accident caused by the automobile driver. The pedestrian was crossing the street when the automobile driver fatally hit him. […]
Traumatic Brain Injury
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPTraumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, and contributes to almost one third of all injury deaths. According to the CDC, there are over 125 deaths every day in the United States in which traumatic brain injury was a factor, and those who survive a traumatic brain injury […]