Personal Injury Blog

How to Protect Yourself and Your Rights when Riding in an Uber or Lyft

January 18, 2021 Car Accident

Although they’re hard to beat for convenience, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft can put riders at risk of both injuries and out-of-pocket costs when they’re involved in crashes. That’s why all rideshare users should protect themselves [...]

Can Nursing Home Residents Sue After Slips and Falls?

January 11, 2021 Slip and Fall

At Parrish DeVaughn, we spend a lot of time helping nursing home residents and their loved ones after they’ve been abused or neglected. Nursing homes are responsible for many aspects of care and daily life for residents, [...]

What Is a Hospital Lien?

January 4, 2021 Personal Injury

Healthcare in America is a sensitive topic, but it’s commonly acknowledged that people with health insurance tend to get better treatment than people without it. While emergency rooms typically can’t turn away seriously injured or ill patients [...]

How to Reduce the Risk of Slips and Falls for Elderly Loved Ones

December 23, 2020 Slip and Fall

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior citizen falls every minute of the day in the U.S. That means that 25% of all seniors nationwide will fall at least once per year, and [...]

Common Medications That Can Make Driving Dangerous

December 21, 2020 Car Accident

When you drive, you need your wits about you. That means being fully awake, fully present, and fully focused on the task at hand. Many people know that certain things can make it more difficult to drive [...]

What’s the Difference Between a Class Action and Regular Lawsuit?

December 14, 2020 Personal Injury

When people are injured by a product, company, or individual party, they may file a lawsuit to recoup some of their damages. Most lawsuits are personal affairs that involve just the injured victim (plaintiff) and the party [...]

Semi-Truck Accidents: Is the Driver Always at Fault?

September 13, 2024 Truck Accident

In many car accident cases, it can be difficult to determine which party was at fault. In commercial truck accidents, it’s especially hard to determine who is legally liable, even if it’s obvious that at least one [...]

What Risks Do Elderly Drivers Face Behind the Wheel?

December 7, 2020 Car Accident

Driving is a task most of us do daily. That means it’s easy to take safely getting from point A to point B for granted. But driving is an extremely complex and demanding task, both mentally and [...]