Understanding Comparative Liability

Understanding Comparative Liability

Sometimes victims of a personal injury accident do not take action to recover damages because they are afraid that they will be blamed for their own injuries. This is true, for example, if someone is speeding and is hit by another car. While the accident may be the other driver’s fault, the victim may fear … Read more

New Hope for SCI Victims

New Hope for SCI Victims

A new study presented at the November 2014 Society for Neuroscience convention holds promise that patients with severe spinal cord injuries may be able to breathe on their own without the help of a ventilator. This research represents a large step forward in efforts to reverse damage that is caused to the muscles of the … Read more

Distracted Driving Can Have Tragic Consequences

Distracted Driving Can Have Tragic Consequences

The recent case of a 17-year-old Anchorage boy sentenced to a year in prison after a distracted-driving collision speaks to the tragic consequences that can occur when someone chooses to text and drive. Murphy Madison Gross, 17, was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and three misdemeanor assault charges as part of a plea agreement. He … Read more

The Worldwide Web of Danger – More Drivers Browsing the Internet While Driving

The Worldwide Web of Danger

We have all been nearly inundated with news stories regarding the newfound dangers relating to taking our focus off of the road while driving.  Most of us already understood the basic premise that paying attention to our driving environment was advisable, but in recent years many different studies have been done that have attempted to … Read more