Babcock Trial Lawyers Law Blog

In the first half of this year, road accidents in the United States had already claimed 18,720 lives. On top of this, experts estimate that 2.1 million people sustained serious crash injuries. Driving under the influence of alcohol remains the number one cause. Then, there’s reckless driving and distracted driving […]

There are over 20,000 hair cells in your ears. These small hairy cells are responsible for your hearing and balance. Even when you lay down to sleep, your ears are busy, picking up the sounds around you. Your hearing is precious and has been with you your entire life. Before […]

Imagine getting compensated for a work injury that you might be partially responsible for. It’s the law we’re talking about here. In every state except Texas, employers are required to protect their employees through workers’ compensation insurance. That means if you’re injured on the job, you’re entitled to certain benefits […]

In 2015, the United States saw a road crash taking place every 4.5 minutes. By the end of that year, the police received almost 6.3 million traffic crash reports. It got worse in 2016. That year, the estimated number of police-reported crashes reached over 7.27 million. The number of fatal […]

In the 1930s, Canadian companies made C$10 million every year on exporting asbestos alone. That equates to about US $114 million today. No wonder this material was once called “Canadian gold” and “Canada’s magic mineral”. After all, it was cheap, fireproof, insulating, durable, and flexible. These properties led to its […]

If you’ve been injured or forced to miss work because of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, we know that you want the law on your side. You are entitled to compensation for both the physical and emotional suffering you’ve been forced to endure. But how can you be certain that you […]

It is estimated that approximately 2.8 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Car accidents are listed as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury deaths between the ages of 20 and 44, with 153 people dying every day from a TBI. But death is only of […]

As a worker and consumer, you rely on your employer and government regulators to protect you from occupational harm. At the same time, the CDC reported that in the most recent year available, doctors diagnosed somewhere between 45,872 and 91,745 new cases of cancer caused by occupational hazards. Out of […]

Learning that you have mesothelioma is a terrible misfortune, but the pain of dealing with cancer can be amplified when you have to go through legal troubles at the same time. Cases of mesothelioma are often paired with legal procedures. This is because the reason for a person’s mesothelioma is […]

Over 6 million fatal, injury, and property damage car crashes occurred in the US in 2015 alone. While some people walk away from car crashes with minor injuries, other car crashes can lead to life-changing injuries. Car accident amputations are injuries that can alter the course of a person life. […]