Energy Drinks May Be Bad for Your Health
February 20,2024
Energy drinks are big business, as they have become a popular choice for individuals seeking a quick boost of energy and alertness. The drinks have become the fastest-growing segment of the beverage industry, and the market has grown steadily since Red Bull was introduced in 1997. Promoted as an alternative to morning coffee, a mixer with evening cocktails, and good for any time you need an energy boost, the secret behind thei...
When Can I Sue for A Brain Injury?
January 26,2024
When the brain is injured, the effects can be devastating and life-changing, since the brain controls all our bodily and mental functions. Brain injuries can produce changes in personality, intellect, creativity, and memory, and severe injuries can lead to paralysis, inability to communicate, coma, or death. Those who survive may need life-long care, face financially draining medical and rehabilitation costs, and be unable to ...
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
January 25,2024
The brain is made of soft tissue, surrounded by a hard skull to protect it, but there still are many ways that the brain can be injured. "Brain injury" is a term that encompasses everything from mild concussions to serious trauma. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause tr...
How Long Do You Have to Sue for Personal Injury?
May 29,2019
A driver is texting, blows through a red light, and T-bones your car. You slip on a slick spot in a store, which management failed to clean up or draw attention to with a warning sign. Every person has a right to not be harmed by the action or inaction of business owners and fellow citizens. If you are hurt and someone else is at fault, you may have a case for redress in the form of a personal injury lawsuit. How long do...
Have You Been Injured? Learn How to Calculate Pain and Suffering
November 12,2018
Understanding how pain and suffering damages in a personal injury claim/lawsuit are reached takes a bit of thought -- not only in regard to calculating them, but also as to the larger issue of determining pain and suffering within the context of the total damage award. There are two types of damages in personal injury law: economic (called “special damages” in Kentucky) and non-economic “general” damages. Special...
