Over 9 million people nationwide work in the construction industry. U.S. workers employed in the construction industry make up approximately 6 percent of the country’s workforce, but they suffer from about 20 percent of all work-related fatalities. The construction industry...
Read MoreDefectively designed cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles injure and kill people at an alarming rate. Likewise, the parts on these vehicles; such as tires, windshields, gas tanks, bumpers, seats, etc., often designed or manufactured by other companies, can also...
Read MoreWhen you buy a product, you have the right to expect that the product is safe. When you use a product, you should not be injured by that product. Unfortunately, unsafe products are everywhere. At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.,...
Read MoreAs trial lawyers we have seen many shocking cases which have resulted in severe injuries, but none more revolting than sexual abuse of the innocent and helpless. Elderly or mentally ill nursing home residents are easy prey for sexual predators...
Read MoreInstitutional negligence occurs when a hospital, nursing home, “surgicenter” or other health care facility violates its independent duty to supervise and ensure that care is safely provided in its facility, resulting in injury to a patient. That is why as...
Read MoreAs our nation’s elderly have grown in number, so has the demand for nursing homes and other forms of elder care. While nursing homes continue to make record profits, they have failed to invest in hiring and training more nursing...
Read MoreAccording to the American Burn Association, an estimated 450,000 people sustain burn injuries requiring medical treatment in the United States each year. Those who survive the most serious of these injuries face a lifetime of new challenges. Fortunately, state-of-the-art burn...
Read MoreAmputation is the removal of a body part by trauma or surgery. Traumatic amputations often occur in serious accidents when a victim loses a limb. In addition to the severe physical and emotional pain, loss of a limb also has...
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