The majority of people who drive cars regard airbags as a standard safety feature. In fact, the vast majority of jurisdictions have statutes or requirements stating that airbags must be a standard safety feature on all new cars sold. On one hand, airbags do save a number of lives every year, but there is a darker side which is often not explored: airbag injuries. If an airbag expands when it is not supposed to, it can cause severe injuries to those in the car, not to mention the potential for car accidents after the fact.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a malfunctioning or otherwise defective airbag, contact the Jacksonville airbag injuries attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie today by calling 904-493-6455. Let us put our years of experience to work for you.

How Do Airbag Injuries Occur?

Airbags often leave their compartments at speeds of up to several hundred miles per hour. It is easy to see how this could result in injuries – when the fabric of an airbag strikes someone at such speeds, severe contact burns can occur. Furthermore, the chemicals used in airbags can cause chemical burns, and people of smaller stature who are struck by expanding airbags can suffer serious structural injuries.

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If you or a loved one has been injured by an airbag that has failed to perform its proper function, contact the Jacksonville airbag injuries attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie today by calling 904-493-6455. We will thoroughly evaluate your case, holding all of those responsible for your injuries accountable for their actions.

In order to successfully prove a personal injury claim, you must be able to show that a number of factors were present. First, you must show that the defendant had a duty of care to you as the plaintiff; typically this involves the defendant engaging in actions that could potentially cause risk to other people. Second, you must show that the duty was breached in some way, usually by showing they failed to minimize the risks involved with their actions. And finally, you must be able to show that this breach was the actual and proximate cause of your injury.

If you or a loved one needs assistance proving your case in a personal injury lawsuit, contact the Jacksonville proximate cause attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie today by calling 904-493-6455, and we will effectively and aggressively represent all aspects of your case.

What is Proximate Cause?

An action is the proximate cause of an injury if there was no intervening factor that was a more immediate cause. Typically, this is shown via the “but-for” test, which asks: “Would the injury have not occurred but for the action?” If the answer is “no”, then typically the action is considered to be the proximate cause. However, there are some important exceptions to this rule, so it is important to speak with an experienced Jacksonville personal injury attorney.

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If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligent behavior, contact the Jacksonville proximate cause attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie today at 904-493-6455. Let us put our years of legal experience to work for you.

The spinal column is a collection of bones, mainly vertebra, which encase the spinal cord, a collection of nerves that run from the brain to the entirety of the body. The spinal cord is responsible for the vast majority of all conscious movement within the body, and any injury to the spinal cord can cause life-long, devastating consequences.

Even the most minor spinal injury can result in a loss of sensation, bowel function or sexual function. More drastic spinal cord injuries can cause incomplete paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, or even death.

If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, you should immediately contact a medical doctor. However, the next person you should get in touch with is an experienced Jacksonville spinal cord injury attorney. Spinal cord injuries are almost invariably extremely expensive, and can result in several hundreds of thousands worth of damages, from physical and cognitive therapy, medical bills, and prescription drug costs. Recouping these expenses can be extremely difficult without the help of a Jacksonville spinal cord injury lawyer.

Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are usually caused by traumatic injury such as:
-    Car accidents
-    Contact sports injuries
-    Assault or battery
-    Firearms
Occasionally, biological issues such as various tumors and cancers can compromise the spinal cord. Regardless of the reason, the results are almost always devastating.

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If you or a loved one has suffered from an injury to your spinal cord, immediately contact Jacksonville personal injury lawyer Don Guthrie at 904-493-6455, and we will evaluate your case.

Head injuries can have some of the most devastating consequences of any type of traumatic accident. Even though the brain is protected by the thick bones of the skull, one strong blow to the head can cause an array of complications, including bleeding, swelling, and unconsciousness. Loss of cognitive function, paralysis, and even death can result from even the most seemingly minor head injuries. As such, immediate medical attention is almost always necessary in the event of a head injury.

The most devastating types of head injuries are those that end up affecting the brain. Typically, these result when the traumatic impact causes the brain to either begin bleeding, swelling or even both. The buildup of pressure within the brain can cause long-term structural damage and should be treated with swift medical attention.

Despite the gravity of head injuries, successfully proving liability in a case such as this can be extremely difficult. Hiring an experienced Jacksonville head injury lawyer may be a wise decision if you wish to receive the maximum possible compensation you may be owed; without the proper knowledge of personal injury law and the requisite legal procedures, obtaining a favorable ruling may be next to impossible – not to mention the difficulties with obtaining compensation from the responsible party.

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If you or a loved one has been victimized by someone else’s negligence and suffered a head injury as a result, contact Jacksonville personal injury lawyer Don Guthrie at 904-493-6455 today for more information on your legal options.