When a personal injury claim resolves, there are often outstanding medical bills—called liens—that need to be paid. These doctor and hospital liens can dramatically affect how much money gets taken out of your settlement. At Henson Fuerst, we’re here to help you understand how your settlement funds are being distributed, so you have the information you […]
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Whether or not you’re liable for a car accident in a company vehicle can depend on various factors. For example, the circumstances of the accident, your position within the company, your employer’s policies, and the laws in your jurisdiction can all play a role. In many cases, if you were driving the company vehicle while
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Unlike traumatic brain injuries, which happen due to direct trauma to the head, anoxic brain injuries occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen. After approximately four minutes of oxygen deprivation, the brain cells begin to die, resulting in potentially life-threatening damage. Anoxic brain injuries are often associated with strokes, although this is only one
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According to the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for Americans ages 3 through 33. However, wheelchair users who rely on medical transport for everyday travel are especially susceptible to catastrophic injury in a motor vehicle accident. Unlike non-disabled passengers, wheelchair
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All supermarkets and grocery stores are required to keep their properties reasonably safe for customers. Yet each day, hundreds of people are injured in slip and fall accidents at supermarkets. Injured shoppers can seek full compensation, thanks to premises liability laws. If you are injured from a slip and fall accident in a grocery store,
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Between 2003 and 2015, the United States military supplied a version of the Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv.2) from 3M to service members in Iraq and Afghanistan as standard-issue hearing protection. Allegations suggest manufacturer 3M—as well as its predecessor, Aearo Technologies, Inc.—failed to instruct wearers on the proper application and use of the product. About the
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A recall of the Lime electric scooter has removed a number of the popular rental devices from the roads after people reported the scooters broke apart while in use. It is not currently clear if any of the 250 Lime scooters now found around Raleigh are part of the recall. A detailed article on the
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Ford has announced a recall of 390,000 Ranger pickups, model years 2004 through 2006. According to an article on WRAL.com, the recall is because the driver’s air bag inflators can explode with too much force and cause injuries…and death. In December, a South Carolina man died when he was struck in the neck by metal shrapnel after his
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Hoverboards are the coolest new gadget and hottest gift this holiday season. Stores can barely keep them in stock. But you might want to wait before trying to make your Back to the Future dreams come true. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are more than a dozen cases of the
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A new article in The Journal of Pediatrics (November 24, 2015) reports that the number of infant deaths and injuries attributed to crib bumpers have jumped in the past seven years, compared with the previous 20 years. Researchers are calling for a nationwide ban on the crib accessory. The study researchers analyzed causes of infant
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