Erb’s Palsy Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

admin2015-02-28T08:33:56-08:00February 28th, 2015|Categories: Medical Malpractice|

Erb’s palsy is a disorder that occurs during birth that results in paralysis or in milder cases, weakness of the arm of the affected baby. This condition is mostly a result of medical malpractice. Should you be in such a circumstance, you are entitled to enlist the help of an Erb’s palsy medical malpractice attorney to identify your legal options. Typically, this condition occurs when the brachial plexus sustains a stretch injury. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that is located close to the neck that branches out with the arm’s nerves. These nerves are responsible for the proper movement and feeling of the arms, hands and fingers, which this disorder impairs. Infants with Erb’s palsy are usually subjected to months of treatment, and in the most severe cases, even surgery [...]

What To Look For When Hiring a Premises Liability Attorney

admin2015-02-17T07:20:46-08:00February 17th, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury|

There are diverse situations where you can resort to seek the guidance and assistance of a premises liability attorney in Orlando on legal grounds. For the most part many premises liability lawsuits are usually slip and fall incidents. But there plenty other circumstances where a property owner can be held legally liable for injuries or deaths others sustain while on their properties. This includes construction site related accidents, animal sustained injuries like dog bites, swimming accidents, fires and explosions, exposure to dangerous materials or substance and even inadequate security. In all these scenarios a premises liability attorney in Orlando has to comprehensively prove that the owner or operator of such properties had the power to prevent the accident that occurred there. Either by their putting in place warning signs or even taking effective [...]

Finding a Mesothelioma Lawyer

admin2015-01-30T23:34:50-08:00January 30th, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death|

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that comes about mostly due to exposure to asbestos. Over the years, many people working with asbestos and those around them have contracted mesothelioma. The real tragedy in all of this is that it is very hard to take care of and those who contract it are unlikely to survive for very long. This cancer affects the linings of several major organs including the lungs, the heart and the abdominal cavity. It may also affect the testis. Common symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath (due to buildup of fluid between the lining and chest cavity, wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing. More severe cases may result in tumor growth, jaundice, low blood sugar, blood clots in the veins and more. Treatments have had little effect [...]

Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

admin2015-01-16T08:39:00-08:00January 16th, 2015|Categories: Medical Malpractice|

Many at times we go to hospitals to get cured when we get sick. In the recent days people have been dying due to the negligence by the medical professionals. Deaths which can be avoided should not be allowed and doctors should take care when dealing with peoples lives. Medical malpractice cases have posed a great challenge in the health sector. Many complications are attributed to doctors’ negligence. This might not be the case because the complication may be as a result of other factors. Before filing a case, you should be certain that the doctor did the mistake and the mistake had negative effects on your health. What does medical malpractice attorney entail? This is a legal claim by the patient that a health care professional provided unskilled treatment. These negligence suits [...]

Why Get a Birth Injury Attorney

admin2014-12-15T19:34:28-08:00December 15th, 2014|Categories: Birth Injury|

Giving birth to a healthy child is the joy of all parents. This however may not always be the case when doctors and other medical practitioners do not take the initiative to do the very best they can. At times, birth injuries occur resulting in the birth of children who are not healthy. Whenever such a case occurs, it is important for parents to seek the services of a professional birth injures attorney as soon as possible to ensure that the legal rights of both the parent and the baby are catered for. It is of importance to differentiate between birth defects and birth injuries because the former may not yield any substantial claim. A birth defect is harm caused upon the baby by something that might have happened to the mother prior [...]

Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident

admin2014-11-30T16:52:18-08:00November 30th, 2014|Categories: Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury|

How a Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Orlando Can Help You A motorcycle accident often results to injuries and damaged property on both sides. This means hospital bills and the need to grant compensation for other injuries that the parties have suffered. People who figured in motorcycle accidents, no matter who was at fault, tend to realize that they need help of a lawyer who can help them resolve the disputes that could arise when accidents like these occur. Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident If you are involved in a motorcycle accident, here are a few steps to take to make sure that you stay safe and that your rights are protected as you wait for help. You can do these steps yourself or have a companion do them for you, as [...]

Obtain Full Case Value in Your Wrongful Death Lawsuit

admin2014-11-19T07:19:55-08:00November 19th, 2014|Categories: Wrongful Death|

When your loved one dies due to malpractice, negligence, or inaction of another person, you are entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or company or any other entity such as a government bureau that is liable for the death. Although nothing will bring your loved one back to life, holding the entity accountable for their wrongful actions can provide solace. The attorneys at Payas, Payas and Payas, LLP can help file a lawsuit and claim for monetary compensation. We take time to know the cause of death, what the deceased meant to the family (both emotionally and financially), and the job of the deceased and his/her future prospects he/she had. We understand that it is very painful to lose your loved suddenly, but we try to make a lawsuit [...]

Forms of Personal Injuries

admin2014-10-27T19:13:59-07:00October 27th, 2014|Categories: Personal Injury|Tags: florida, orlando, personal injury attorney|

A personal injury is generally described as a physical or mental injury that occurs due to someone’s negligence, intentional harm, or strict liability. Negligence in personal injury case specifically means that the other party did not act with reasonable care. For instance, you could be in your car at the stop light and you’re rear-ended by another vehicle because he or she did not pay attention. In the event that you suffer a physical injury in this scenario, this could be classified as a personal injury due to negligence. (Damage to you car is not personal injury but considered as property damage.) Intentional Harm in a personal injury case refers to a situation where a person has set out to do harm to you. Cases of intentional harm may include assault, battery, and [...]

What Can You Do If An Auto Accident Happens To You?

admin2014-10-01T00:13:39-07:00October 1st, 2014|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: auto accident, auto accident attorney, car accident lawyer, personal injury lawyer|

Being involved in a car accident creates a stressful situation. Make it more tolerable by immediately contacting the expert attorneys at PayasLaw.com, conveniently located in 3 locations in Florida to serve you. You don’t have to suffer through vehicle damage, injury and emotional trauma alone. Being Prepared for an Auto Accident Being prepared in the event of an auto accident can protect you and your passengers. In the trunk of your car, carry an “emergency kit” that contains: A pen Paper Medical information for each family member An emergency contact name and phone number Emergency flares, warning triangles or safety cones What to Do When an Auto Accident Occurs 1. Try to stay calm. This may be difficult, but losing your temper does not help. 2. Check for [...]

The Dangers of Texting While Driving

admin2014-09-15T18:04:13-07:00September 15th, 2014|Categories: Auto Accident|Tags: auto accident while texting, distracted driver accident, text driving, texting and driving accident|

Texting and driving is a combination that has produced numerous accidents on the road, with a frightening number resulting to fatalities. In fact, studies have shown that texting while driving is considered as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. The use of mobile devices while on the road leads to distracted driving which means that the driver is less likely to notice road and safety signals, pedestrians and the signals coming from other vehicles. Failure to heed these signals has led to injuries and deaths that could have been prevented had the driver not been using a mobile device while on the wheel. Legal Repercussions of Texting While Driving In the US, there are laws banning the use of mobile devices or the act of texting while someone is on the wheel. Also, different states have passed [...]

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