DUI charges are a serious offense. There’s no doubt about it. Most charges stemming from driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will result in a stiff fine, loss of your driver’s license, and even a stint in jail.

Nobody would ever wish to play down the health benefits of sport – nor would anybody want to create a situation in which people were afraid to play sport or organise sport for fear of leaving themselves open to a compensation claim.

With the recent injury and death of Natasha Richardson from an injury to her brain after striking her head in a ski accident it behooves all of us to learn the symptoms of closed head injury so that we may be alert to their presence in a friend or loved one after an accident.

Were injured in an accident? Are you unable to go back to your job? If so, you may be able to get trained into a new career through your state’s vocational rehabilitation service.

Have you been in a car accident recently, are you suffering pain as a result of your car accident and it wasn’t your fault? If so you may have a good compensation claim against the other party.

When you are injured, it makes sense to find a personal injury lawyer at a law firm that specializes in winning personal injury claims. It is important to know what you are looking for in an attorney for this specialized area so that you make an educated selection for your case.

A look at why compensation claims have increased so much in recent times and whether or not they are valid or if people are just making a fuss.

In our society, people have a duty to behave in a way that does inflict physical or emotional harm upon others. If you have suffered as the result of another person's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation is usually in the form of a payment.

It's often been said, and with good reason, that the contributory negligence defense is "an insurance company's dream" and plaintiff's "worst nightmare." Under the common law doctrine of contributory negligence, there is no comparison of fault between the wrongdoer and the injured person.

Railroads continue to play a vital role in the American economy with more than one hundred thousand miles of rail line throughout the country. While passenger use of railroads has declined over time, rail transportation continues as a popular high-volume, low-cost method to ship freight and goods.