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Personal injury victims are injured through the fault of another person or group. Personal injury encompasses a broad range of cases, from automobile accidents to large-scale catastrophes. Any case in which one person is hurt by another person's negligent or wrongful action (or inaction) may be considered personal injury. Most personal injuries include physical, emotional, and financial hardships. If you have been seriously injured by another person or company, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent injury.
If you, your parents, or your grandparents are in a nursing home, it's probably because you associate such facilities with care and attentiveness. That's why nursing home negligence is such a serious problem. Many of the patients who reside in nursing homes are unable to communicate instances of abuse or neglect because of physical or mental disabilities, or simply because they have no one to tell. Nursing home negligence can be very serious, causing significant health problems and even death among victims. Examples of nursing home negligence include: failing to provide adequate food or water, failing to provide appropriate hygienic care, overmedicating patients, using physical restraints unnecessarily, and physically or sexually abusing residents. For your own sake and for the sake of other residents, it is important that you seek help if you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home negligence.
Large semi-trucks are a frequent sight on our roads, but the dangers inherent in their presence have not diminished. Semi-truck drivers are handicapped by large blind spots. Their slower than average speeds often prompt other cars to make quick, frustrated lane changes. Their large size makes quick stops more difficult, increasing the risk of an accident occurring. Having a high center of gravity makes semi-trucks more prone to tipping. Semi-trucks carrying cargo may also pose a hazard to other drivers if that cargo is spilled on the road. If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi-truck accident, Blount & Blount, P.C. can help. Please contact us today to learn more.
Property owners have a responsibility to ensure that safety hazards on their land do not cause harm to guests. Homeowners with pools, for example, must take steps to protect visiting children from danger. If a danger is present, it must be clearly marked to prevent harm. If a store owner's floor is slippery after mopping, signs should be posted to warn customers. Except in cases of trespassing, property owners are liable for injuries that occur due to preventable hazards on their premises. Even if a property owner is not aware of the hazard, the law may say that he or she should have known about the problem. If you have been injured on another's property, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact our firm today.
Certain drugs may cause serious, unintended consequences. You may be entitled to compensation if you’ve suffered complications from taking Paxil®, Ortho Evra®, Tequin®, or Ketek®. The FDA has issued a recall on certain Bard® Composix® Kugel® Mesh Hernia Patches. Please contact Blount & Blount today if you’ve been victimized by these dangerous drugs or defective medical products.
Blount & Blount, P.C.
1420 Suite A
East Arlington Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27858
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