3 Examples of Recent Successful Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice lawsuits are notoriously complex and challenging. Injured patients, however, should receive the compensation they need for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages when a doctor’s negligence results in their injuries. Unfortunately, justice for med mal lawsuits isn’t always served. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), only […]
What Happens if a Highway Guardrail Causes Injury or Vehicle Damage?
When you are driving on the highway, you might think that the guardrails on the side of the road are there for your protection. While that may have been the intent when the Federal Highway Administration approved the guardrails, it turns out that they are not always efficient at protecting drivers and passengers in an […]
How Many Fatal Accidents Can Autonomous Vehicles Really Prevent?
Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles identify hazards while driving on a more objective level than humans do. When a person is behind the wheel, an accident may be the result of driver error. Ideally, self-driving vehicles eliminate human error. But according to a recently published study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), although self-driving […]
Determining Fault in Parking Lot Accidents
The Law Office of Mike Campbell has joined forces with Thomas Law Offices as of September 1st, 2020. Click here for details. Doing anything in a parking lot—driving, walking, steering a cart—requires your full attention. Even though all the cars and people move slowly through parking lots, an accident can happen very quickly and cause […]
Product Liability Lawsuits Continuing to Rise in the United States
When a manufacturer creates a product, they are liable for any damage that their product causes. Legally, this is referred to as product liability. Consumers who experience injuries and other complications from medication, vehicles, and other products have the right to file a product liability lawsuit to recover compensation for the damages they incurred. Unfortunately, […]
Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?
The Law Office of Mike Campbell has joined forces with Thomas Law Offices as of September 1st, 2020. Click here for details. Every year, thousands of Missouri residents are injured because property owners and business owners fail to take the necessary precautions to keep their premises safe. No matter the hazardous circumstances that led to […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim After Being Injured at a Concert or Festival
As summer approaches in Columbia, so does concert and festival season. Sure, concerts happen year-round, but many places hold a summer concert series or music festivals because outdoor concerts add another level of magic to a musical performance. Even though shows and other festivals are meant to be fun activities, whether outdoors or indoors, they […]
Missouri Car Seat Laws
The Law Office of Mike Campbell has joined forces with Thomas Law Offices as of September 1st, 2020. Click here for details. When you’re traveling with your little one in the car you want them to be as safe as possible, so you strap them into a car seat in the back seat. You might […]
How to File a Complaint Against a Doctor in Ohio
When you’ve experienced improper care from a doctor in Ohio, it’s likely you will want to hold that doctor accountable for their actions or negligence. But you might not know what steps you need to take to document your complaint against the doctor for the care you received. At Thomas Law Offices in Cincinnati, we […]
Louisville Police Chief Fired After Fatal Shooting
On June 1, 2020, Mayor Greg Fischer fired Louisville Metro Police Department’s Chief, Steve Conrad. The decision was made after Fisher learned that officers did not have their body cameras turned on at the fatal shooting of David McAtee.
Ford Truck Owners Experiencing “Death Wobble” File Class-Action Lawsuit
Important: Thomas Law Offices is ONLY currently accepting injury cases having to do with this issue. We are not handling class action cases. Losing control of a vehicle is one of the worst situations a driver can experience. If they’re in heavy traffic, it can be nearly impossible to avoid colliding with an object or […]
How Can Consumers Fight Back Against Forced Arbitration?
Arbitration is an alternative method of resolving disputes. Two parties present their sides of a complaint to an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. The arbitrator’s job is to weigh the facts and arguments of both sides and make a determination. While there are instances of voluntary arbitration, forced arbitration arises when a company requires a […]
How Often Is Alzheimer’s Disease Misdiagnosed?
Misdiagnoses happen in medical settings more often than people realize. In some cases, the patient can seek a second opinion and get the treatment they need before their condition worsens. When an elderly person is misdiagnosed, however, the consequences can be fatal. Often times, nursing home residents have to rely on the judgment of the […]
Can I Get a DUI if My BAC Is Under .08?
Many people decide to go out on weekends, whether it’s for dinner and drinks or just going to a bar. They may think they’re feeling okay after a drink or two, but then when they’re behind the wheel find that they shouldn’t be driving. It’s common for people to try to just get home, but […]
What You Need to Know About the Safe Sport Act
While abuse of minors reporting laws have already been in place for some time now, new legislation expands those laws to prevent child abuse from going unreported in youth sports. These laws also prevent the abuse from continuing when it is suspected or discovered. Our children need to be kept safe, especially when we are […]