Brown and Crouppen on dog bite liability

Andy Crouppen from the law firm of Brown and Crouppen in St Louis Missouri sits down with Channel 4 to discuss a hot legal topic around dogs and their owners. Attorney Crouppen makes it quite clear in the beginning of this segment that he is by no means a dog hater; in fact he adores dogs and even has a few of his own.

So what happens when a child wanders over into the neighbor’s yard and gets bitten by the neighborhood dog? Well without referencing scenes from ‘The Sandlot’, the pet owner can potentially be liable for the bite. Missouri law used to dictate a policy where, ‘the first bit is free’ since many owners would have no way of determining their dog to be dangerous less they performed the act.  Now the law has become much more strict and hold owners liable.

One interesting tip that Brown and… Read the rest

Avoiding Texas Truck Accidents

Nobody wants to be involved in trucking accidents. Trucking companies, insurance companies, and consultants spend millions of dollars to develop training and safety programs for truck drivers. All the time and effort reduces the number of trucking accidents, but accidents still happen.

Premises Liability in Alabama

A common assumption is that any time an individual is injured on the property of someone else, the accident victim automatically has a right to collect for medical expenses, if not more for additional damages as well. In fact, the Alabama law carries very specific rules that determine the responsibility behind any accident.

Disability Check, Here She Comes

This waitress took a wrong step that ended with a head-first dive into a plate glass window. Ouch! I predict a visit to a social security disability lawyer is in her future (and maybe some stitches).

How Do You Determine the Legal Implications of Brain Injuries?

Brain injuries refer to defects or ailments that affect the brain or the head region in general. For this reason, brain injuries are also referred to as head injuries. The ailments related to brain injury include concussion and coma. Brain injury lawyers are dedicated to serving the community, and their service implies more than just being lawyers. These lawyers are committed to serving the survivor, their family members, as well as the medical personnel in charge of the survivor. To facilitate this, brain injury lawyers have uncountable resources to help their clients.

Who do Brain Injury Lawyers Represent?

Brain injury lawyers have dedicated themselves to representing people who have suffered injuries to the brain. In most cases, such injuries arise as a result of inappropriate conduct or negligence by one party.

Some Complex Issues Involving Brain Injuries

Due to the nature of brain injuries, many doctors disassociate themselves from… Read the rest

Everyone falls at work sometimes

Philadelphia workers comp law attorneys know that those injured in the workplace want to return to work, particularly in these difficult economic times.  They also know that injured individuals do not want to jeopardize their health and their future earning ability simply because an employer and an insurance company do not want to make good on the premise of the workers compensation system.

New York Truck Accident Facts by Personal Injury Lawyer

Truck accidents such as those involving 18 wheeler tractor trailers turn out as fatal accidents on the roads. An average loaded commercial truck can weigh from 55,000 to 80,000 pounds whereas an automobile weighs around 3,000 pounds.
The huge size of trucks combined with driver inattention, fatigue, work pressure, longer working hours lead to accidents.

Following are some of the causes of truck accidents:-

- Lack of Truck Driving Training

- Overloaded and Oversized Trucks

- Oversized Trucks

- Faulty brakes of the trucks

- Poor driving conditions due to smoke, fog, snow, or rain

- Lack of experience on the part of Truck driver

- Fatigued, sleepy or over worked driver driving too long and too many hours without rest;

- Driving over the speeding limit

- Running off the road

- Aggressive driving

- Driving under influence of drugs or alcohol

- Driving the truck… Read the rest

New York Personal Injury Lawsuit & Compensation Claims

Personal injury cases which fall under the area of law which is known as tort law. A tort can be legally defined as “a civil wrong or wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which injury occurs to another.” While this includes any violation of a party’s legal interests, personal injury compensation lawsuits are usually filed when a victim suffers bodily injuries due to someone’s negligence or inactions. Physical injury can include any bodily pain, disability, or illness that compromises your physical well-being.

If you or your loved ones have been a victim of personal injury, then it can be a very agonizing experience for you as well as your loved ones. There are numerous accidents which can happen unexpected and can gravely affect your health, wealth as well as your family members and friends. If you were a victim of personal injury due to neglectfulness or intentional actions… Read the rest

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