Malman Law Personal Injury Blog

People go to doctors and other healthcare providers in an attempt to alleviate their medical problems. Sadly, however, that does not always happen, and medical negligence and malpractice can lead to further complications. Medical malpractice can occur in any context, including the surgical context. If you or your loved one has recently suffered an injury … Continue reading Was Your Surgical Error the Result of Medical Malpractice?

Older adults can suffer extremely serious injuries, including broken hips, when they fall to the ground. Falls can occur both indoors and outdoors and depend upon various factors, including the weather. There are also certain steps that older adults can take to try and keep slip and fall accidents from occurring in the first place. … Continue reading Safety for Older Adults to Avoid Slip and Falls

Escalator and elevator accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. In some instances, these accidents happen when stores and other businesses fail to keep their equipment in proper working order. At other times, these accidents happen when the equipment itself malfunctions as a result of some sort of defect. If you suffered an injury … Continue reading Escalator and Elevator Accidents

It is no secret that fatigued driving can result in a serious motor vehicle collision that has the potential to injure all of the involved drivers. When motor vehicle drivers – including the operators of large tractor-trailers and big rigs – operate their vehicles while fatigued, they could cause their vehicles to collide with another … Continue reading Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is in November

Pedestrian accidents near traffic intersections and on sidewalks happen all too often. Moreover, new vehicle technology does not always do much to reduce pedestrian accidents in these locations. Even the American Automobile Association, otherwise known as the AAA, has claimed that car braking systems and pedestrian detection systems do not always recognize pedestrians’ presence in … Continue reading Braking Systems Might Not Keep Pedestrians Safe

Drivers who have just received their licenses are extremely inexperienced – especially when it comes to driving on busy roadways and highways. Given their lack of experience, young teen drivers are more prone to causing accidents than older and more experienced drivers. These accidents can occur when teenage drivers are speeding or violating other rules … Continue reading How Inexperienced Teen Drivers Cause Serious Crashes

Auto recalls are extremely common today and are issued by manufacturers very frequently. While some auto recalls are issued for relatively minor issues, some recalls are for far more serious defects. Even when manufacturers recall their automobiles, many car owners ignore these recalls or wait too long to do anything about them. When a driver … Continue reading Is Your Vehicle Safe? Check for Recalls

Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable people in our society. They choose to live in facilities where they can expect their basic needs to be met and have assistance with tasks when they need it. Unfortunately, this does not always occur, and every year thousands of people throughout the United States are subjected … Continue reading Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

About 475,000 commercial trucks are involved in crashes each year, and about 104,000 of those accidents result in injuries to one or more people. Semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles are significantly larger than passenger cars, and a collision with a massive truck can often result in catastrophic injuries. These are injuries that affect your brain … Continue reading Dealing with Catastrophic Injuries after a Truck Accident

Accidents on the job can result in a wide range of injuries. Some injuries may be treated so they heal relatively quickly, while other injuries can completely alter your life. One injury that can affect almost every aspect of your work, personal life, and recreational activities is an amputation of a body part. Commonly amputated … Continue reading Workplace Accidents that Cause Amputations