Posts by Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
Child Entrapment Hazards in Residential Elevators
In January 2022, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) disclosed new efforts to eliminate in-home elevator hazards, especially those leading to fatal accidents. The most at-risk group is young children. In the summer of 2021, there were three cases where children became entrapped. In one case, a seven-year-old boy was fatally injured. There are…
Read MoreWhat Is an Underride Truck Accident?
The roads are filled with all sorts of vehicles – from the very small to the very large. Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers are undeniably common and understandably intimidating. A crash with one of those, and you’re possibly looking at terrible injuries and huge hospital bills. One of the most dangerous types of crashes that can occur…
Read MoreCan You Sue a Casino for Injuries Sustained in Their Parking Areas?
It’s fun to have a night out on the town. A favorite activity in Las Vegas is, of course, visiting one of our many casinos. Who doesn’t like food, drinks, and entertainment, right? But a night of fun can turn into a night of pain and frustration should you ever end up injured from the…
Read MoreWhat Injuries Are Caused by a Slip and Fall Accident?
Many injuries are sustained through risk-taking. Usually, we understand the risk we are taking when we participate in activities that could result in injuries. For instance, going for a drive or playing contact sports. Those, while normal everyday activities, are inherently risky to some degree. We know about these risks, but take precautions against them;…
Read MoreCar Accidents at Las Vegas Intersections
One of the most dangerous areas of the road is the intersection. There are cars coming from four different directions, busy traffic and pedestrians, not to mention how often the people at these intersections can be distracted by their phones, kids, pets, or who knows what. That’s why when an accident happens at an intersection,…
Read MoreWhat Is Cerebral Palsy?
Although mistakes may happen in every industry, there are some occupations where a professional’s mistake can cost a person their life. The medical industry is one of these. When health professionals make an error, such as submitting the incorrect lab results or failing to notice a bowel leak, it can make a patient’s condition even…
Read MoreTruck Collisions from Blind Spots
Big rigs, tractor trailers, sixteen wheelers, whatever you call them the one type of vehicle all motorists want to avoid driving alongside on the roadway is a commercial truck. Everything about a large truck that makes it unique also makes it dangerous. While some of us may marvel at the size and weight of commercial…
Read MoreHow Brain Injuries Are Diagnosed
According to the CDC, it is estimated that 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of hospitalization for TBIs. When someone has been in a motor vehicle collision, or in an incident where there has been contact to the head or a whiplash-type event,…
Read MoreWhat Are the Leading Causes of Paralysis?
With superheroes enjoying a renaissance lately, you can’t have a conversation about caped crusaders without mentioning Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve was an American actor whose most renowned role was beloved crimefighter Superman. Although Reeve gained his biggest fame playing the Man of Steel, he would go on to star in other successful films later in…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
For some people, being able to drive is one of the most exhilarating experiences ever. There is no better feeling than having the ability to go wherever you want to go, whenever you want to go. However, that freedom of independence comes with a price. For many people, that price is paid everyday by sharing…
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