Collisions between pedestrians and motorists are a serious problem in the U.S. For instance, in 2020, an estimated 104,000 pedestrians were treated for non-fatal crash-related injuries in emergency departments across the country. Many more thousands were injured, but didn’t require emergency treatment and for more than 7,000 people, such treatment… Continue reading Factors Contributing to Pedestrian Accidents
Continue ReadingInternal Injuries Can be Deadly
Vehicles produce a lot of momentum and force when in motion, and in the event of a collision, those forces are transferred to a vehicle’s occupants. While our bodies can withstand a lot of force, they are not impervious to injury, which is why so many car and truck accident… Continue reading Internal Injuries Can be Deadly
Continue ReadingThe Risk of Truck Accident-Related Ethanol Spills
In their efforts to find renewable fuels for powering our vehicles, many vehicle manufacturers have started producing cars that require the use of ethanol, which is made from corn and other plant materials. Ethanol production relies heavily on farms in the Midwest, which means that it must be transported (usually… Continue reading The Risk of Truck Accident-Related Ethanol Spills
Continue ReadingAm I Suffering from a Broken Bone or a Sprain?
Whether caused by a stumble on the sidewalk, an injury while playing sports, or a car crash, accidents happen. Sometimes, these injuries can be difficult to diagnose. Broken bones, for instance, are often mistaken for sprains and strains, which can have similar symptoms. How these injuries are treated, however, is… Continue reading Am I Suffering from a Broken Bone or a Sprain?
Continue ReadingTruck Accidents Caused by Impaired Drivers
Most car accidents can be attributed to some type of driver error, like speeding, running a red light, or driving while distracted. Some of the most devastating accidents, however, are the result of a much more egregious decision, that of driving while impaired. This can have particularly traumatic consequences when… Continue reading Truck Accidents Caused by Impaired Drivers
Continue ReadingJury Returns Over $1 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Negligence Case
Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP is pleased to announce that co-founding partner, Manuel L. Dobrinsky along with co-counsel Carlos Jimenez, Mark B. Hart and Alexa Delgado of Jimenez, Hart, Mazzitelli Mordes, obtained a verdict in excess of $1 million for the family of nursing home victim, Carlos Ruiz. In March… Continue reading Jury Returns Over $1 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Negligence Case
Continue ReadingRandy Rosenblum Leads Litigation Against Big Tobacco Resulting in $1 Billion in Damages for Lung Cancer Victim
Attorney Randy Rosenblum led the litigation against Big Tobacco company Philip Morris for the estate of Barbara Ellen Fontaine who died of lung cancer in January 2017, after smoking Parliament cigarettes for 40 years. The trial resulted in a jury award of $1,000,000,000 in punitive damages and $8,140,000 in compensatory… Continue reading Randy Rosenblum Leads Litigation Against Big Tobacco Resulting in $1 Billion in Damages for Lung Cancer Victim
Continue ReadingCar Accidents Can Cause Serious Internal Injuries
Vehicles produce a lot of momentum and force when they’re in motion. In the event of a collision, these forces are transferred to a vehicle’s occupants and while the human body can withstand a significant amount of force, it is simply not designed to cope with these types of impacts.… Continue reading Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Internal Injuries
Continue ReadingDid an Hours of Service Violation Cause Your Truck Accident?
Truck accidents have some of the most devastating consequences of any vehicle collision, often resulting in catastrophic injuries, some of which prove to be fatal. One of the most common reasons for these kinds of crashes is driver fatigue, as truck drivers are often required to meet grueling deadlines and… Continue reading Did an Hours of Service Violation Cause Your Truck Accident?
Continue ReadingTips for Sharing the Road with Commercial Trucks
With more and more semi-trucks on the road, getting injured in a truck accident has become a very real risk for other motorists. There are, however, steps that drivers can take to help prevent these kinds of accidents. Unfortunately, even the most careful of motorists could end up injured in… Continue reading Tips for Sharing the Road with Commercial Trucks
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