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Scaffold Accidents and Injuries: Construction workers have one of the most dangerous occupations. Thousands of construction workers are killed on job sites every year and many more injured.

Top Insurance Company Hits based on excuses: Insurance companies take in $Billions in auto insurance premiums. But all too often, the tables get turned when it’s time for an insurance company to pay you a settlement.

Worker’s Compensation Rights include for example, if you are hurt while at work, you have (subject to a few exceptions) the right to receive Worker’s Compensation Benefits. First of all, you must make your employer aware that you were injured and you’ve filed a claim.

Who is responsible? A recent case involving the death of a child (Let’s call her Jane) illustrates how complex even a seemingly straightforward lawsuit can be.

Another dangerous drug alert for you, this time for Zyprexa or Olanzapine. It is a medicine that is approved for your use if you are suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

An accident between merging cars – who’s at fault: Two cars are on the highway, both trying to merge into the same lane at the same time. Usually, one of the cars swerves out of the way in time.

The State of Texas (and many other states) maintains a depository of unclaimed property. This is money that has been turned over to the state because the rightful owner could not be found.

As a general rule, employers have a duty to pro­vide their employees with a safe place to work. A recent mosquito bite case may help define just how far that duty goes.

Texas has a roadside help law, called the Good Samaritans Law. The law protects you from liability if you accidentally hurt someone else while rendering aid during an emergency. The purpose of the law is to encourage passing motorists to try to help however you can when someone has been hurt.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert on Avandia, a drug used to treat type II diabetes. Consequently, Several clinical trials have shown that there is a significant increase in the risks.