Posts by Charles M. Merkel, III
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases
Expert witnesses are crucial in medical malpractice cases, offering specialized knowledge and insight that can significantly influence the outcome of your case. Their testimony helps clarify complex medical issues, establish facts, and provide an unbiased opinion, making it easier for the judge and jury to understand the nuances of the case. What is an expert…
Read MoreLong-Term Complications of Severe Burn Injuries
Severe burn injuries usually go through all three layers of the skin and cause long-term complications. While some individuals undergo surgery, take medications, or obtain skin grafts to help them cope, adapt, or overcome their burn injuries, others may continue to experience complications that impact their daily routine and lives going forward. It is crucial…
Read MoreFiling a Claim Against a Radiologist for Radiology Negligence
One of the critical departments in any hospital or doctor’s office is the radiology department, where radiologists perform essential medical imaging and diagnostic tests as requested by physicians. However, even a minor error by a radiologist or negligence during a radiological procedure can lead to severe consequences. What types of medical imaging or diagnostic tests…
Read MoreRunning Lights and Tinted Visors: Safety Tips for Motorcycle Operators
As a motorcycle rider, it is important to stay informed and up to date on how to keep yourself safe while sharing the road. There are many different products you can purchase and steps you can take to help avoid the risk of serious injury caused by a negligent or reckless driver. Two important things…
Read MoreCan You Legally Pass a Truck on the Right?
It’s good to be cautious about how to drive around a tractor-trailer. They’re far larger than any other vehicles on the road, and weigh a significant amount more. When you’re on the highway, and a slow truck is in the left lane, and you need to pass, is it okay to pass on the right?…
Read MoreWhat Is an Override Semi-Truck Accident?
Any accident involving a semi-truck and automobile can be dangerous, traumatic, and devastating. However, an accident that is known to frequently cause catastrophic and life-threatening injuries is an override semi-truck accident. Override accidents are exactly what they sound like: collisions where the semi-truck drives over the automobile, causing the drivers and passengers in the automobile…
Read More9 Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Car, Truck, or Motorcycle Accident
Whether you were in a car, truck, or motorcycle crash in Mississippi, you’re likely a little stressed out. The moments following these accidents can be terrifying, traumatic, and overwhelming. This makes it very challenging to remember everything you should do to make sure that your rights remain protected and that you receive the maximum amount…
Read MoreDo You Have a Legal Case if You Have Suffered a Stillbirth?
Stillbirths are a devastating and heart-wrenching experience for any parent. Losing a baby before birth can be especially difficult, as parents often have not had the opportunity to bond with their child or prepare for their arrival. Unfortunately, in some cases, stillbirths are caused by medical negligence or malpractice. According to ProPublica, “as many as…
Read MoreNew Injection Could Help Heal Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can change a person’s life forever. While some may be able to continue a relatively normal life with the help of physical therapy, others are not always so lucky. Any type of injury to the spinal cord, whether minor or severe, can lead to permanent damage. Since the spinal cord is part…
Read MoreWhat Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
If someone asked you what you believe is one of the most confusing personal injury lawsuits, which one would you choose? Would you say that a medical malpractice claim is the most confusing, or a product liability claim? Well, if you guessed anything other than wrongful death, you might be incorrect. Wrongful death claims are…
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