Tag Archives: catastrophic injuries
Major League Baseball Opening Day, A Reminder for Athletes to Play Safely
Major League Baseball Opening Day is April 3rd. Players will step up to the plate to use everything they’ve got. No matter how strong they are, they’re still at risk for injuries on the field, including concussions. As we’ve said before, there is no such thing as a minor injury to the brain. No… Read More »
Jawbones vs. Sawbones 2016
On March 12, 2016, Cash Krugler Fredericks was proud to serve as the MVP or lead sponsor for the Side By Side Brain Injury Clubhouse’s 5th Annual Sawbones v. Jawbones Basketball Benefit. This is the signature fundraising event for Side By Side, pitting local lawyers versus doctors in a basketball game that raises awareness… Read More »
Premises Liability: Fighting to Make it Right
Our firm represented a family who suffered catastrophic injuries when their rental home exploded and burned down. One evening, when the family of five was getting ready for bed, an explosion sent a fireball through the home and engulfed the home in flames. While fortunate to survive, the mother and three of her daughters… Read More »
Sports Reporter Erin Andrews ‘Peeping Tom’ Trial, Example of Premises Liability
This week sports reporter Erin Andrews won a $55 million award in her lawsuit against a Marriott hotel and the man who recorded her during her 2008 stay there. Andrews sued the operators of three hotels for allowing a stalker to videotape her naked through peepholes in the doors to her rooms. Her attorneys… Read More »
This Spring Break, Go the Extra Mile to Be Safe
If you’re headed to the beach or another vacation destination this spring, Cash Krugler Fredericks has some tips to help keep you and your family safe. If you’re driving, make sure you have the proper automobile insurance before you hit the road. You might think you’re covered, but your coverage may be inadequate. One… Read More »
Jawbones vs. Sawbones: Epic Basketball for Serious Injuries
In December, I spoke to a group of attorneys, health care providers and families of brain injured loved ones regarding the ethical challenges of protecting a client who has diminished capacity due to a traumatic brain injury. When an accident happens that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the victim often faces a lifetime… Read More »
When the Unimaginable Happens, Do You Know Who to Call?
Last year we shared with you how proud and fortunate Cash Krugler Fredericks was to serve as Philanthropist Sponsor of Shepherd Center’s Legendary Party. It’s just one of many events where we work with Shepherd, one of the nation’s leading hospitals specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries and… Read More »
CKF Works Closely with “Side by Side” to Help Those With Brain Injuries
Cash Krugler Fredericks believes it’s important to participate in opportunities that benefit people who have suffered severe brain injuries. We see firsthand the struggles that families endure after catastrophic accidents. As attorneys, we fight to win settlements and verdicts for these families. But our fight goes beyond the courtroom to make sure they get… Read More »
Gifter Beware: Tricky Manufacturer Protections
This year, hoverboards are the “hot” holiday toy – so hot, they are actually catching on fire after exploding. In the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is investigating incidents of the self-balancing skateboards bursting into flames, and in Great Britain the National Trading Standards seized more than 15,000 hoverboards declaring them a… Read More »
Is Your Auto Insurance Protecting Your Family?
Our firm has extensive experience representing clients injured in automobile and trucking accidents, and we know from experience that it’s really important for you to carry insurance, and make sure it’s the right kind of insurance. In a recent case, our client’s car was rear-ended by a speeding driver, causing a child to suffer… Read More »
