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Many medical malpractice victims never go to court. Research shows that roughly 95% of medical malpractice insurance claims settle before the start of trial. So, there’s a one in 20 chance of ending up in court. However, those odds don’t mean that your medical malpractice attorney won’t be required to file a lawsuit. Most...

The latest figures show that personal injury filings in the U.S. skyrocketed 97% from the previous year. However, just 4% of over 400,000 personal injury cases go to trial each year, with the rest settling before that stage. Even so, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States behind...

When accidents happen and victims’ lives are changed, the emotional and physical cost can be overwhelming. In times so significant and challenging, a compassionate and empathetic legal partner can make a dramatic difference. Fairness, Justice, and Compassion Personal injury lawyers and legal specialists, like those of Buchanan Firm, are motivated by their sense of...

Up to 1,000,000 people in the U.S. suffer a fall in the hospital each year. A fall may cause fractures, lacerations, or internal bleeding. One in four falls result in injury, with about 10% resulting in serious injury. That’s about 250,000 injuries and 11,000 deaths. Also, approximately 2% of hospitalized patients fall at least...

Police officers in many departments around the country who are regularly assigned to perform patrol duties are equipped with body-worn cameras. For example, the New York Police Department (NYPD) body-worn camera program is the largest in the U.S. with over 24,000 members of the Department equipped with body-worn cameras. What Are Body-Worn Cameras? Body-worn...