Cat Bite and Scratch Injuries : What You Need To Know September 4, 2021 - Although dog bites are more frequent than cat bites or scratches, injury from a cat can be much more concerning. Part of the difference is in the nature of the bite and the mechanics of their mouths. A dog bite can tear bones and usually breaks flesh. But when a cat bites, the wound is […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries August 27, 2021 - Traumatic brain injuries: In terms of their slow, insidious onset, their difficulty in diagnosing, and the potential long-term damages they often confer, these types of adverse events are often the most injurious conditions possible. To complicate matters, they’re often undetectable to the victim or casual observer. These injuries can, in fact, have no or very […]
Injured as a Delivery Driver August 22, 2021 - Recent years have seen a steady rise in e-commerce and associated demand for on-site delivery. Another trend that has grown considerably in recent years? The increase in driving accidents and injuries sustained by hard-working delivery drivers. From mid-2015 through the end of 2019, Amazon drivers alone were involved in over 60 crashes. The victims of […]
Taxi Accidents August 15, 2021 - As professionals, taxi drivers have a duty of care to their passengers. If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a taxi accident, the driver might be financially liable. You may also collect compensation from the taxi company. You should be solely focused on recovery. The team at Cullotta Bravo Law Group will file […]
Birth Injuries August 9, 2021 - When many of us consider the physicality of giving birth, we fail to recognize what a dangerous event that it can be. There are many things that can go wrong – resulting in devastating effects for both the child and their family. If your newborn suffered damages due to complications or less-than-optimal natal care, you […]
Insurance Company Denial Tactics July 26, 2021 - In a perfect world, insurance companies would deliver on their promises to help pick up the financial pieces after accidents happen. In reality, these companies answer only to their shareholders and will look for any reason to deny a claim. If you’ve been injured in an accident, the most important thing you can do is […]
Seat Belt Failure July 12, 2021 - Lap and shoulder belts work to keep people safe when a collision occurs; they prevent passengers and drives both from ejection from the vehicle and from hitting the vehicle’s interior. Seat belts also function to disperse and manage the force of the impact on the body. Part of seat belt functionality is that it must […]
What Should You Do if The Person Who Harmed You in an Accident Leaves the Scene? July 2, 2021 - Accidents happen. Drivers are often distracted despite the state’s best intentions to invoke legislation to keep them from being distracted. The radio could be too loud. The driver might be texting. The driver might be looking up directions. Whatever the case may be, their distraction caused an accident that hurt you. Under the best circumstances, […]
What’s Behind the Surge in Traffic Fatalities? June 21, 2021 - The pandemic kept most of us off the road during 2020, but despite the emptier highways and routes, traffic death fatalities rose by 8 percent–approximately 42,060 people died. Even more disturbing, when comparing the number of traffic deaths to the number of miles driven, we see that the rate of fatalities jumped by an astonishing […]
If Your Child Has Been Hurt Badly Playing Youth Sports—Can You Pursue Compensation? June 7, 2021 - Football, soccer, baseball, and more: These popular youth sports provide healthy exercise and community-centered fun for our young ones. However, accidents do happen. Balls fly in unexpected directions; children collide with blunt objects (or each other); muscles get over-used, and bones shatter. Some injuries associated with youth sports, such as traumatic brain injuries, can have […]
