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I am so sorry to hear about your accident. Injuries to the eye can cause very serious problems with vision. The loss of vision can be a terrifying and life-altering experience. In some cases, the loss of vision can be temporary, but in other cases it may be permanent. Depending on what causes the loss of sight, there can in some cases be options for treatment to help victims, as well as aids that can help people to function without their vision. Injuries to the eye are a common cause of vision loss. Some common causes of eye injuries include …

Lyft, the large ride share company which is a competitor of Uber, was recently sued in a California court for negligence, among other things, related to the death of passenger. The passenger’s parents blame their son’s death on the wrongful actions of the Lyft driver. The death occurred in January 2018 when the decedent went out to eat at a restaurant and then to a bar with friends in West Hollywood. At 11:30 p.m., the decedent’s friend ordered a Lyft vehicle to take him from West Hollywood to Long Beach. A Lyft vehicle picked up the decedent. There were two …

You may be able to sue the ladder’s manufacturer, but only if the ladder had a defect. The majority of ladder injuries occur at home rather than at the workplace. Most ladder accidents occur because the ladders were used unsafely. The user may not have understood the dangers and risks involved with using a ladder. Ladders are very common at construction sites, but there are low accident rates. Ladder injuries are less frequent at work because the workers typically are well trained at ladder use, and the ladders used at worksites are typically of higher quality than home ladders. Also, …

A lawsuit was recently filed in a California court against Lyft as well as a Lyft driver after a Lyft passenger was killed. The passenger was being transported in a Lyft vehicle when he and the Lyft driver became involved in a verbal altercation. The Lyft driver pulled over to the side of a busy freeway, ejected the passenger from the car, pepper-sprayed him, and left him on the side of the freeway. The passenger was struck by another vehicle and died from his injuries. The parents of the man who was killed have sued Lyft for the man’s wrongful …

I am so sorry to hear about your burn injuries. Burns can be very traumatic. They leave both physical and emotional scars that can impact the lives of the victims forever. If your burn has been the result of an accident which was caused by another driver’s negligence, or because of the poor manufacture or design of an automobile, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. Burns are some of the most painful injuries a person can incur because the skin’s surface contains such a high density of nerves. With burns that are an advanced stage, the …

I’m sorry to hear about your torn meniscus. A meniscus is a layer of hard cartilage that conforms to the shape of the end of the thigh and shin bones. The meniscus is there to distribute the weight evenly across the leg bones and to help keep the knee joint stable. If it is torn, there can be pain, swelling, and limited movement of the knee. A meniscus can tear for two main reasons. The first is a natural degeneration that can occur in older adults. The second is through injuries. This normally occurs when the knee is bent and …

All people in the U.S. have a legal duty to act reasonably in order to avoid injuring other people. This is called a duty of care. If a person fails to meet this duty, he or she may be liable for any injuries that result to others. The duty to act in a reasonable manner is the normal duty of care that applies to most situations. However, in some situations, there are higher duties of care. One of those situations involves common carriers. A common carrier is someone who transports people for hire. This includes bus drivers, airplane pilots, train …

If you have been harmed by a dangerous prescription drug you have a number of legal options. You should speak with an attorney who can advise you what option is right for you. Large pharmaceutical companies control the creation, production, and distribution of drugs and treatments for most medical issues, from a mild cold to a life-threatening illness. The good news is that most prescription drugs in the U.S. are safe for their intended uses. However, there are many cases in which drug companies are more concerned with profits than the safety of consumers to whom the drugs are prescribed. …

A lawsuit was recently filed in California related to the death of a passenger who was in a Lyft vehicle. In the lawsuit, Lyft is accused of failing to properly screen drivers before hiring them, among other things. The lawsuit stemmed from the death of a passenger in a Lyft vehicle. He was picked up at a restaurant and was to be transported to a friend’s house. On the way, he got into an argument with the Lyft driver. The driver then pepper-sprayed him, ejected him from the vehicle, and left him beside the freeway, where he was later struck …

I’m sorry to hear you are having issues with your hip. Stryker hips were recalled in 2012 after problems were found with the hips. Over the years, many users of Stryker hips have had them replaced due to issues with the devices. Stryker hips use a metal stem and a ceramic cup which are meant to mimic the natural hip joint. However, where the stem meets the neck is a metal-on-metal contact. The metal-on-metal surface area is small, but it can result in corrosion. Research has shown that metal-on-metal hips have significantly higher failure rates than hip devices that are …

Drivers don’t expect to be hit by large objects suddenly while they are driving. However, drivers share the roads with many large cargo trucks that are loaded with products that may come loose at any time if they aren’t properly secured. When large trucks lose all or part of their cargo, it can cause serious damage to the vehicles in their path. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set specific regulations on the proper loading of cargo. It is necessary for both the company that loads the truck and the truck driver to ensure that all the cargo is …

Lyft was recently sued in a California court for the death of a passenger. The lawsuit alleges that the death was a result of the company’s negligent actions in hiring, training, and retaining drivers. The death occurred when a Lyft driver was called to pick up a passenger in the Los Angeles area. During the ride, the passenger and the Lyft driver became involved in an argument. At some point, the driver pepper-sprayed the passenger and ejected him from the vehicle on the side of the freeway. The passenger was later struck by another vehicle, which fled the scene. The …