Parrish DeVaughn Blog

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 who are uninsured, these patients may be rushed out the door before getting all the care they need […]

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 one fall puts older adults at double the risk of suffering a second fall. Despite falls being extremely […]

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 safely—drinking alcohol, being sleep deprived, or taking illegal drugs, to name a few. But many common prescription and […]

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 that’s accused of being negligent or at fault (defendant). But sometimes, many people suffer the same injuries or […]

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 physically. It requires uninterrupted focus and concentration, a clear view of the road ahead, fast reflexes, and good […]

It’s hard to beat the convenience and efficiency of rideshare services. With the tap of a finger, you can schedule or call a ride that will be at your door within minutes, ready to take you just about anywhere in the city. But the easy nature of Uber and Lyft means that many users become […]

At Parrish DeVaughn, we work hard to get our clients full compensation without ever stepping foot in a courtroom. And in most cases, insurance companies prefer that. When they know we’re serious about getting settlements, they also prefer avoiding a legal battle and would instead rather write checks to the victims they initially denied. Unfortunately, […]

At Parrish DeVaughn, we regularly go to bat against insurance companies that refuse to pay victims the money they’re owed. But we’ll be the first to admit that insurance serves an important purpose. After all, it’s much better to fight for a settlement from an active policy than to not have any coverage at all. […]