When Good Products Go Bad – Defective Product Injury
October 15, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealNormally, people buy products that can either provide a convenience or some form of enjoyment. However, a defective product could cause significant injury and damage. Injury isn’t always caused by consumer error; sometimes it is a result of a defect or simply a dangerous product. When Injuries Happen Injuries from malfunctioning products can cause both minor and severe injuries. Minor injuries may not be case worthy because of the cost of bringing such claims, but severe injuries may require the help of a personal injury attorney. Defective product lawsuits are usually for injuries that require a long recovery time, permanent damage or which cause death, these cases are defended vigorously. This includes broken bones, paralysis, hearing loss, blindness, maiming and any other injury that requires long term recovery or causes permanent damage. Injured parties may find that their quality of life is diminished as well as their potential lifetime earnings decreased. These are cases for which compensation may be sought. If you suffer a personal injury from a product, you should see a doctor as soon as possible so that it can be properly documented. In addition, early treatment can often decrease your recovery time and keep an injury from becoming worse. Why Products Malfunction Just because a product is marketed a certain…
Read MoreWhen Nature Strikes – How to Handle Animal Attacks
October 11, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealOn any given day, you can look out your window and see many different types of animals walking around or scurrying outside. From domestic animals to feral animals, they are every place you look. While animals are a part of nature, you still need to take precautions when you come into contact with one. Many will not harm you unless they are provoked, but humans have no control over how any animal will react at any time. Every Animal Can Harm You Most people know that free-roaming dogs are prone to attack but they are not the only animal that you are at risk of being attacked by. Many animals that you encounter everyday such as cats, squirrels, possums, raccoons, beavers and skunks can seriously injure you. Whether you are visiting a friend’s home, out in a public area or even in your backyard, you can encounter an animal that is defensive and even aggressive. Oftentimes, they are more scared of you than you are of them but sometimes their fear can drive them to attack. To reduce your risk of an animal attack, you should take the following precautions: Do careful when outdoors during the nighttime It can be hard to see animals in the dark, and nighttime is when many nocturnal…
Read MoreWhen Safety Fails – Dealing with Construction Accidents
October 8, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealThere is no surprise that construction work is not only a physically demanding job, but also a dangerous one. When you are working hundreds of feet above the ground, standing on unstable structures or handling heavy equipment, there is a real risk of workers being injured in construction accidents. Safety Doesn’t Always Come First While there are plenty of laws, rules and regulations issued by OSHA and the Department of Labor, companies don’t always abide by them. With the high demand of getting jobs done quickly, safety measures are often overlooked in order to keep the job moving which causes accidents to happen. Oftentimes, it can be difficult to really pinpoint who is actually to blame when there are numerous contractors and companies that can be working at the site of the accident. The blame can be passed back and forth and sometimes no one will accept responsibility for the incident. The reason for these accidents could be from improper use of a piece of equipment, improper safety measures being taken or plain negligence. The blame may lie with the site owner, a supervisor, an independent contractor or an equipment manufacturer. However, sometimes there are multiple people at blame because of numerous safety measures that were not taken. What to Do if You…
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