Personal Injury Resources

Amputation Injuries

The majority of amputation injuries involve smaller body parts like a finger, over something as big as an entire limb. There are about 65,000 surgical amputations performed in the U.S. every year. There are approximately 350,000 amputees and about 135,000 new amputations annually.

If you have suffered an amputation as a result of a car accident or defective product call an Easton, PA personal injury lawyer.

Back Injury

Eight of ten adults will suffer from some form of back pain during his or her lifetime. As a result, back pain is the second leading cause of work absences.

Back pain can be caused by falls, automobile collisions and workplace accidents. Back pain can be excruciating and disabling in nature.

Fortunately, conservative treatments such as bed rest, brief absences from work, medications, physical therapy sessions, etc., can effectively treat the symptoms of back pain and discomfort.

In some instances, the injury victim's pain and discomfort does not resolve after conservative care. Sometimes the patient will experience pain down the leg or in the buttock region. In those cases, the patient should seek immediate medical care from a back specialist such as an orthopedic physician, a neurologist or neurosurgeon. These physicians may not be satisfied with x-ray studies because these types of radiological tests do not show all conditions that may exist along the spinal column. An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test or a CAT scan (Computerized Tomography) allows the doctor to evaluate the patient thoroughly and to render a proper diagnosis to the patient.

Easton PA Brain Injury

Approximately 75,000 to 95,000 individuals are permanently injured, and more than 50,000 individuals lose their lives due to brain injuries every year. More than half of these cases come from accidents caused by motor vehicles.

Tearing, bruising, and swelling are all common issues in brain injury cases. These are caused by the brain hitting the skull in an impact, violent jerking back and forth, and fluid buildup in the skull by the body’s own defenses after an injury. If you’ve been seriously injured, do not wait to go to the emergency room before contacting a personal injury attorney.

Broken Bones

The average adult will experience two broken bones over the course of their lifetime. These can range from near-harmless hairline cracks or fractures to serious breaks and bones breaking through the skin. These are common after accidents, especially in leg bones. You need to seek medical help as soon as possible, and call an ambulance if the injury is severe. If the break was due to negligence, call a personal injury attorney once your injury has been attended to by a doctor.

Burn Injuries

Every year 1.5 million people suffer from burn injuries. 7,000 of these people die.

Burns are categorized into three major classifications:

First Degree Burns - The least severe of the three. Causes ranging from sun burn to short contact with something hot. This type of burn only effects the first layer of skin and causes redness and slight pain.

Second Degree Burn - Causes range from contact with something hot to exposure to an open flame. This type of burn effects the second layer of skin and causes blistering in the burn area.

Third Degree Burn- The most severe of the three. Mainly caused by prolonged exposure to very hot surfaces or open flame. This type of burn effects the tissue underneath the skin and causes the area to turn black and crack open.

If you have been burned as a result of a car accident or defective product call a personal injury lawyer.

Death Claims

Wrongful death claims can occur when the negligent actions of another causes the death of another. In this case, the surviving family members are entitled to compensation for loss of future earnings, loss of companionship, death and final expenses, and pain and suffering.