Anyone is at risk of a fall, but older adults are at a significantly increased risk of sustaining debilitating injuries in falls due to physical changes and certain health conditions. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that:
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What Happens If My Child Was Injured Due to Improper Supervision?
Your child is the most important thing in your life. When you put them into the care of another person, you trust that they will be properly cared for and no harm will come to them. Unfortunately, injuries can occur to children in even the safest of environments when improper supervision occurs...
How Can I Prevent Common Child Injuries
Injuries are the leading cause of unintentional death in children and teenagers. More than 20 million child injuries are estimated to occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in approximately 300,000 emergency room visits and 16,000 child fatalities.
You can never completely “injury-proof” your home. But, the good news is that...
Understanding Personal Injury Claims for Minors & Children
Every parent’s worse fear is something bad happening to their children. The unfortunate reality is that parents can take all the right precautions to keep their children safe, but they can’t always prevent the negligent or dangerous actions of other people.
In Mississippi, when an adult is injured because...
Who Is Responsible For A Parking Lot Accident?
Many stores and shopping centers are especially busy during the holiday season. Oftentimes, this means that there are more parking lot accidents during this time of year. While the good news is that motorists are typically driving slower in parking lots and cause less severe crashes and injuries, the not-so-good news is...
Which Holidays Are The Most Dangerous For Drivers?
Each year, millions of Americans hit the road to spend the holidays with their friends and families. With more people on the road and more holiday parties involving alcohol, does the risk of getting into a car accident increase during these times of the year?
Below, we’ll discuss car...
What Are My Options After A Hit-And-Run?
After being involved in a car accident, you may be familiar with one of the most important rules: always exchange information with the other driver involved. Unfortunately, not everyone does the right thing. When you’re involved in a hit-and-run accident and the other driver flees the scene of the crash, you may...
What To Do If You’re Injured On Someone Else’s Property
Injuries can happen when you least them to, hence why they are typically called “accidents.” It’s important to keep in mind that many injuries may not be ill-intentioned—that is, someone did not mean to cause another person harm. However, even just having poorly-maintained premises can result in injuries to guests and visitors....
Can I File A Premises Liability Lawsuit If I Partially Responsible?
Whether you’re at a grocery store, an amusement park, in a parking lot, or at someone else’s residence, the property owner is expected to maintain their property in a reasonably safe manner in order to prevent injuries to guests and visitors. Premises liability laws exist to hold property owners accountable for damages...
What You Need To Know About Mississippi’s Premises Liability Laws
When you go to a grocery store or walk through someone’s front door, you probably expect that no harm will come to you, as you should. When any visitor goes onto another property, they can expect to be on a premise that is reasonably safe and free of hazards, dangers, or...
