The most underreported, underdiagnosed, and underestimated head injury by far is a concussion or mild TBI. Many of these head injuries, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries or MTBI, are caused by a bump or jolt to the head....
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and...
At TonaLaw, we carefully go through every possible outcome of your personal injury case. There are usually 6 different outcomes of a trial, versus a settlement. If we DO decide a settlement is the best option, we look at...
The term “laceration” implies a torn or jagged wound, commonly misused in reference to incisions. Lacerations tend to be caused by sharp objects or blunt trauma that separates the connective tissue elements. Deep lacerations that require the medical attention of a hospital can...
According to the New York Times, 8 out of 10 people have some type of a backache. Herniated or bulging discs are common injuries resulting most frequently from these types of accidents: Motor vehicle accidents Manual labor Falls from elevated heights...
YESTERDAY, April 8th: A bus carrying a group of high-school students who had just returned from a spring break trip to Europe slammed into an overpass on a Long Island highway Sunday night, leaving the roof torn off and seriously...
ABC recently uncovered that 1 in 3 elderly patients at nursing homes suffer from some type of neglect. Many of these cases result in the patients suffering from pressure ulcers. Our attorneys at TonaLaw take on personal injury cases involving nursing home abuse where...
Over 6,000 Children are Hospitalized Each Year in New York! According to the New York State Department of Health, 6,600 individuals under 20 years of age are injured by a dog bite each year. Of those 6,600 victims, 200 are injured seriously enough to...
Wrongful death is the death of a person caused by the negligence of another person or entity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 39 wrongful deaths occur each year per 100,000 people in the United States. Among...
Scarring and disfigurement caused by the negligence of another entitles you to fair and full compensation for your injuries. When a person suffers scarring & disfigurement as a result of an accident caused by a negligent party or parties,...