The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an organization established in 1970 by the Highway Safety Act.  It is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in motor vehicle and highway safety possible.  Its primary goals are to help prevent highway crashes.  Its stated mission is to “Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes.”  So,...

Certainly you have seen the public service announcements and warnings on the roadway not to text and drive.  Put down that cell phone while you’re driving.  Cell phones can obviously create a dangerous distraction, often resulting in serious injuries or even death.  But cell phones are not the only driving distraction that most of us...

If you have been involved in a serious accident and suffered severe injuries, your injuries may be considered catastrophic.  Catastrophic injuries are distinct because they are most often severe or even permanent.  Whether you have physical or emotional injuries, there is a chance they may be permanent.  Yet, to be characterized as catastrophic, they don’t...

Wrongful death claims arise when death is caused by the negligence of someone else.  In those particular cases, survivors of the victim may be entitled to compensation for that death.  On the other hand, there are certain claims such as “wrongful birth” or “wrongful life” claims, which are often confused with wrongful death claims.  These...

Even a well-designed product can have defects that have the potential to harm consumers.  A product defect can be the result of improper manufacturing that departs from the intended design for that product.  When a manufacturing defect such as contaminated prescription drugs or a faulty metal hip replacement causes injuries to consumers, the manufacturer can...

When you hear the word “catastrophic” you know it must be something serious.  Generally speaking, a catastrophic injury is an injury so severe that it leads to either a long-term medical condition, a permanent disability or shorter life expectancy.  There are various different types of catastrophic injuries commonly associated with personal injury claims.  One example...

If you have been injured while using a product that you purchased, you may have a product liability claim.  These types of injuries are not uncommon, as thousands of consumers are injured each year from using a defective product.  There are three basic types of defective product cases: manufacturing defects, design defects and failure to...

Personal injury claims are generally based on someone else’s negligence.  In other words, you are injured because someone else acted negligently and caused you to be injured in some way.  If you can prove your claim, that is – prove that the other person was negligent and caused your injury, then you may be entitled...