Wrongful Death Archives - Barrow Law Firm https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/category/court-cases/wrongful-death Tested. Proven. Reputable. Legal Representation. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:34:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Dangers of Drowsy Driving https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/auto-accidents/the-dangers-of-drowsy-driving?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dangers-of-drowsy-driving Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:32:49 +0000 https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/?p=717 People often think of distracted or drunk driving as being dangerous, but have you considered how threatening driving while drowsy can be for everyone on the road? Drowsiness and fatigue cause decreased attention, decreased alertness to hazards, less effective control responses, longer reaction times, decreased information processing speeds, slower decision making, among other problems… Like...

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]]> How to Avoid Dockside Injuries and Electric Shock Drowning https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/personal-injury/how-to-avoid-dockside-injuries-and-electric-shock-drowning?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-avoid-dockside-injuries-and-electric-shock-drowning Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:28:42 +0000 https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/?p=636 Electric Shock Drowning or “ESD” is a little known hazard of swimming around docks, particularly those in fresh water. These deaths and injuries are entirely preventable. They occur when swimmers encounter very small amounts of electricity leaking into the water, frequently from malfunctioning or defective electrical systems on docks. Even small amounts of electricity can...

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]]> Juries Rule Against Wal-Mart and General Motors Auto Repair Facilities https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/court-cases/juries-rule-against-walmart-and-general-motors-auto-repair-facilities?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juries-rule-against-walmart-and-general-motors-auto-repair-facilities Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:36:17 +0000 https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/?p=397 Car accidents happen all the time, and sometimes they are due to the vehicle malfunctioning after servicing. That’s exactly what happened to two different families who have won settlements against the auto repair facilities. A jury recently ruled against Wal-Mart, awarding $18.9M to the surviving family members of a woman and her two children who...

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]]> Veterans Malpractice Lawsuit https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/court-cases/veterans-malpractice-lawsuit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veterans-malpractice-lawsuit Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.barrowlawfirm.com/?p=305 A VA hospital recently settled a law suit based upon substandard medical care. The widow of a veteran brought the case after her husband died from a botched hernia repair, which put a hole in the man’s bowel causing a fatal infection. Some health care providers assert that such events are “a risk of the...

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