Personal Injury

Former Alabama Football Player is Suing the NCAA Over Brain Injury

July 26, 2018 by Morris Lilienthal

Les Williams a former Alabama football player is one of over 100 suing the NCAA over brain injuries.

Was the NCAA Aware of the Long-Term Health Risks Associated with Hits to the Head

According to an NCBI journal article, between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions—a type of mild to moderate traumatic brain injury—occur in the United States each year as a result of sports and recreational activities. Many people fail to realize the serious nature of a “mild” concussion, which can lead to acute cognitive, emotional and physical symptoms. Further, repetitive concussions have been linked to the development of both chronic, traumatic encephalopathy and neurodegenerative disease. One of the activities which bring the very highest risk of concussion is American football. Nearly 80,000 college football players participated in organized college football leagues in 2012, with some studies reporting a higher rate of concussion among college football players as compared to high school football players.

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL CLAIM UPDATE

March 27, 2018 by Morris Lilienthal

Takata has been dealing with airbag issues and recalls since 2008, and people affected by these defective and deadly airbags will finally start to be compensated for their injuries. Last month a United States Bankruptcy Court approved the creation of a fund for the payout of claims against Takata for their defective airbags, and you can read the details here.

The experienced attorneys at Martinson & Beason, P.C. have been following this recall closely and previously detailed many aspects of the Takata recall. We are currently evaluating personal injury claims related to the Takata airbag recall, so do not hesitate to contact us if you or someone you know has been injured by a Takata airbag.

The Potential Dangers of Actemra

November 29, 2017 by Morris Lilienthal

Have you or someone you know taken or been prescribed the prescription drug, Actemra? Take a look at our infographic to learn more about the potential dangers of Actemra and contact the lawyers at Martinson & Beason if you have been harmed by dangerous drugs.

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Accident Involving a Huntsville Pedestrian Versus Truck Settles

October 23, 2017 by Morris Lilienthal

Our client was leaving a restaurant at Bridge Street Town Center in Huntsville, Alabama when he was struck by a pickup truck. As our client was leaving the restaurant he proceeded across a marked crosswalk when he was struck by this pickup. The driver of the pickup truck admitted to being on his cell phone at the time he struck our client. As such, he admitted to being a distracted driver.

As a result of this impact, our client was taken from the scene by paramedics to Huntsville Hospital. He suffered severe neck, back and knees injuries due to this impact. To treat his injures, he underwent numerous rounds of physical therapy, cervical and lumbar injections, a cervical disc replacement surgery as well as arthroscopic knee surgery.

Documents You Should Have Executed at an Initial Personal Injury Client Meeting

July 21, 2017 by Morris Lilienthal

Law school does not always prepare lawyers for the day-to-day realities of a legal practice, however, one key fact to remember is the better prepared you are the first time you meet with a new personal injury client, the better the entire relationship is likely to go. After all, when your organizational skills are apparent to your client, he or she is more apt to trust you—and your legal skills.

If you, as an attorney, have done your due diligence on this new personal injury case, then you have already: checked out the scene of the accident, taken photographs at the scene, gone over the police report with a fine-tooth comb, looked into your client’s prior medical history, and performed an initial background search into both your client and the defendant.

At this point, you are meeting with your client to execute necessary documents, including the following: [Read more…] about Documents You Should Have Executed at an Initial Personal Injury Client Meeting

Five Things a Personal Injury Lawyer Should Do Prior to a New Client Meeting

July 21, 2017 by Morris Lilienthal

In all likelihood, most lawyers will find that the reality of practicing law is somewhat different from the theory of practicing law, unless the attorney has some actual legal experience under his or her belt as a result of a college internship, or a paralegal job while preparing for law school. As an example, most attorneys don’t really understand that the average individual will strongly resist spending money on an attorney unless it is clear that significant consequences will result from failure to do so.

Because of this, it is especially important that a personal injury attorney is fully organized and prepared when meeting a potential personal injury client—and that you are able to show the client the benefits of hiring you.

The following five things an attorney should do prior to meeting with a new client to ensure you’re well prepared: [Read more…] about Five Things a Personal Injury Lawyer Should Do Prior to a New Client Meeting