29 January

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Tips to Remember When Suing a Retail Store for Injuries

Sometimes a little retail therapy is the perfect antidote to a dreary day. When we’re feeling anxious, stressed or simply ill, shopping can lift our mood. But if we’re not paying attention to our surroundings at all times, retail stores can also be places where slip and fall accidents commonly occur. Slip and fall accidents may result in hip fractures, shoulder and neck injuries, back and spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, etc. When an accident happens, there are basic steps to take no matter where you are. The first step is getting medical assistance as soon as you have been...

29 January

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The Link Between Slip and Fall Accidents and Brain Injuries

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Personal Injury, Uncategorized

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that falling is the most common cause of traumatic brain injury. Slip and fall accidents, no matter where, how, when and why they occur, can result in strains, fractures, paralysis or painful misalignment of most any area of the body. However, traumatic brain injuries are life-altering events that can change the way you live your life for the rest of your life. Any area of the brain can be affected, so these kinds of injuries may impact your sight, hearing, speaking, short term and long term memory, sense of smell, sense of taste,...

29 January

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Injuries Due to Sporting Goods Store Negligence

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Personal Injury, Uncategorized

The American Medical Association, and almost all medical professionals, will tell you that it’s imperative that we move our bodies to stay healthy. Whether it’s walking, running, hiking, mountain climbing or simply dancing to your favorite music, we need specific clothing and sports equipment to accomplish our goals. Accordingly, the best place to shop may be a sporting goods store. Although sporting goods stores are fun to visit, they are also places where accidents happen. Accidents in any store can be the result of many things such as inventory that has fallen off a shelf and onto the floor or accidental...

29 January

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Smoking-Related Fires Are a Real Threat to Nursing Home Patients.

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized

It’s Time to Put Out the Fire The U.S. Fire Administration, based on data coming from several sources, has indicated that the leading cause of residential fires that result in fatalities in older adults is smoking. The U.S. Surgeon General stated that the older adult population represents the highest fire risk group and the risk of fire injury or death increases with age. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is advocating a policy to eliminate smoking and fires caused by smoking in all nursing home environments. This would mandate that all nursing homes be smoke-free environments for residents. Smoking...

29 January

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Hit By a Car From Behind

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Car Accidents, Uncategorized

On the average, there are over 3,000 car accidents every day. Over one million people die in road crashes each year, and 20 to 50 million are injured or disabled. More than one third of these accidents are rear end collision events, and the liability for these accidents does not always belong to the car travelling in back of the vehicle that is hit. The severity of car accident related injuries depend upon the details of the accident. Two of the most common types of car accident related injuries are head and back injuries. These types of injuries are also...

02 November

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Stamford family, friends hold scholarship fundraiser to honor teen football player killed in car crash

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Car Accidents, Scholarships

Last year, a young Stamford Highschool football player, Ky-mani Antoine died in a car accident, and his teammates and family organized a flag football tournament in his name. The tournament, sponsored by The Reinken Law Firm, raised a scholarship to honor Antoine’s dream of playing in the NFL. Read full article here...

12 August

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Sleep Related Vehicle Accidents

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Car Accidents

The fast-paced and stressful environment of today’s world sometimes makes getting enough of the right kind of sleep difficult to accomplish. We have so many things on our mind and so much to do that our sleep patterns may become disrupted. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in approximately 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and 12.5 billion in monetary losses. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people who sleep six to seven hours per night are twice as likely to be involved in...

09 October

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What to Do If Your Surgery Was Botched

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Medical Malpractice

The World Health Organization created a checklist for surgeons to prevent surgical errors because it is estimated that in the US, surgeons operate on 200 to 300 wrong patients each year. Close to 2,500 patients have had the wrong part of their body operated on and patients have died because surgeons have removed the wrong organ or left surgical instruments in the body cavity. There have been studies indicating that almost 75% of surgical errors happen during the surgery, with the other injuries happening during pre-operative or post-operative care. The following surgical errors are the most commonly encountered in medical malpractice...

09 October

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What to Expect From Your Personal Injury Lawyer

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Legal Advice, Personal Injury

Getting injured and having to endure the accompanying physical and emotional pain and suffering can be extremely stressful. If you are thinking about hiring a lawyer to help you get justice and receive compensation, you will want to find someone who is the right fit for you and any potential lawsuit you may file. Below are some qualities that are important when looking for the right legal counsel. Communication: Your attorney should provide a basic description of your claim and inform you beforehand of any potential pitfalls, how those pitfalls will be handled, and the procedures, protocol and deadlines involved...

08 November

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Specialist Help; Providing Free Legal Advice

Posted by Eric Reinken

in Cultural Schemas, Legal Advice, Training

We aim to lead in each practice and area of law we work in. Coming from in-depth understanding of the law and the industry, capitalizing on extensive experience, we provide hands-on advice that speaks the language of our client’s business. Whether in aviation, sales and distribution, antitrust, corporate and M&A, finance, employment, energy, IP, litigation, TMT, real estate, or any other area of law, our clients can expect excellence and commitment to their objectives. Ensuring the operational functioning of the organisation, the development of external relations, management of press relations and constant communication with the press....

Tips to Remember When Suing a Retail Store for Injuries

The Link Between Slip and Fall Accidents and Brain Injuries

Injuries Due to Sporting Goods Store Negligence

Smoking-Related Fires Are a Real Threat to Nursing Home Patients.

Hit By a Car From Behind

Stamford family, friends hold scholarship fundraiser to honor teen football player killed in car crash

Sleep Related Vehicle Accidents

What to Do If Your Surgery Was Botched

What to Expect From Your Personal Injury Lawyer

Specialist Help; Providing Free Legal Advice

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