What are Mental Anguish Damages?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
Mental anguish is an element of non-economic damage that may recover in a personal injury case. Mental anguish includes suffering such as depression, anxiety, grief, feelings of distress, hopelessness or fright, and the hurt that comes with losing someone or having your life changed. Mental anguish is distinguished from physical injuries and physical pain. Typically,
What to do if you are in a Rear-End Collision
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
If you get hit in a rear-end accident, it is usually safe to assume that the other driver will be at fault. Although there are exceptions, if you are sitting at a red light or stop sign or stopped in traffic, and someone hits you from behind, it will be that driver’s fault. Since they
Tips for Staying Cool this Summer
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Workplace Injuries
Hot temperatures are officially here. As we enter the season of triple-digit weather, those who work outdoors are at risk of heat-related illness. OSHA reports 2011, thousands of workers in the United States got sick from exposure to heat on the job, and more than 60 workers died. Tips for staying cool while working outside
Infant Brain Damage
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Birth Injuries
Infant brain damage affects millions of babies each year. Infant brain damage can be caused by oxygen deprivation, jaundice, physical trauma suffered during labor and delivery, and the mother’s infections. The damage caused by such an injury, including oxygen deprivation, can range from moderate to severe and cause physical and cognitive damage. Oxygen deprivation leading