LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 3-year-old girl whose skull was fractured by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. The accident that caused the surgery occurred Monday when Dodgers catcher Russell Martin hit a line drive in the stands near third base. It hit the girl and knocked her unconscious according to Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck. The girl was sitting with her father at the time and he rushed he to the first aid station. The Fire Department subsequently transported the girl to ...
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA – A bus rider called the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday when he thought the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies stopped the bus, route 309 from Oceanside to Encinitas, at around 4:30 p.m. The bus was heading east on Encinitas Boulevard near Calle Magdalena at the time. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputies determined the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. They subsequently conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the results of those tests, the 40-year-old driver was booked on suspicion of driving ...
How a Seattle Burn Injury Attorney Can Help You
When you or someone in your family has suffered from a burn injury, there is no doubt that dealing with the pain and the rehabilitation is the foremost priority in your life. But, many people wait too long before they seek help from a burn injury attorney, fearing that it will become too much of a distraction during such a terrible period of time. But, when you have suffered any kind of burn injury, the first thing you should always do is contact a burn injury attorney who can be an incredible resource for you.
Burn injuries are known to be the most painful of all injuries, and they often result in severe physical and psychological scarring. In most cases, it is found that the reason for the burn could have been avoided, whether you were burned in a building fire or in a vehicle fire. The job of a burn injury lawyer will be to investigate the cause of the fire and ensure that you are properly compensated for what you have gone through.
Burns are more severe than just on the surface and often involve debilitating injuries to the tissues underneath the skin. People who have suffered from severe burns area not only scarred on the skin, but they may have nerve damage and an inability to move the affected areas.
The costs of recovering from even moderate burns are extremely high due to the fact that you could be in for several surgeries and recovery times over the next few years. In between those surgeries, you will likely be undergoing psychological treatment and on prescription medications which also cost money. A burn injury attorney will make sure that your treatments are taken care of, that you are able to afford all you need, and that your lost wages, lost retirement savings, and pain and suffering are all compensated for.
A burn injury lawyer can help get you on the right path to medical help and make sure that you have the funds available to take care of your health problems for the rest of your life. Especially in the case of burns, there are permanent scars that will affect your earning power, your social life, and your psychological well-being, and these need to be compensated for. An experienced Seattle burn injury attorney will be able to work on your side to make sure that you do not go without the funds that you are owed.