Injury

Common causes of personal injuries and how to protect your rights

Learn the common causes of personal injuries and practical ways to preserve evidence, protect your health, and support your legal rights.

The right steps after an injury can protect both your health and your legal rights.
ILLUSTRATIVE: An ambulance leaves the Lily mine, which is owned by Vantage Goldfields, near Barberton, east of Johannesburg, February 5, 2016.

Fourteen illegal miners dead, many injured, in South Africa disused mine, police announce

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Three Tel Aviv daycare workers indicted over alleged physical abuse of infants, toddlers


Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp

The incident occurred during an archery activity held as part of the camp's summer vacation program. One of the children fired an arrow that struck the upper part of the boy's nose. 

An 11-year-old was injured by an arrow to the head at camp in Israel. Images shared by the family.

Seven injured, two hospitalized after building collapse in central area of Sydney, Australia

Footage from Australian television network Seven showed the collapsed wall of a large building that the channel said was located near a construction site.

ABC said that three Fire and Rescue teams were at the scene.

Ten wounded, 17-year-old girl severely, after jeep overturns in West Bank

"When we arrived at the scene, we noticed the jeep upside down in a ditch," an MDA paramedic said, with a 17-year-old victim unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.

Ten wounded after jeep overturns in West Bank, July 29, 2026.

Man enters New York Jewish school with hammer, injures child, NYPD investigates antisemitic motive

"The NYPD is thoroughly investigating all aspects of the incident, including the possibility of a bias motive, to ensure nothing is overlooked," said a city councilmember.

NYPD in New York City, 5 May, 2026.

What types of damages can you recover in a personal injury lawsuit?

From medical expenses and lost wages to pain and suffering, understanding what damages you may recover after a personal injury can help protect your rights.

An injured person reviewing legal documents while seeking compensation and understanding their rights after an accident.

At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says

The landslide hit a valley in Tanchang County, China, early on Tuesday morning, trapping 33 people, most of whom are temporary laborers from nearby villages.

This picture shows a flood-affected area after heavy rains in Duyun, in China's southwestern Guizhou province on May 19, 2026.

Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves ten people dead, 21 injured

"The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist bombing that targeted a café in the capital, Damascus," said the Syrian Foreign Ministry in a statement.

Members of the media and other people gather near the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026

Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following last week's earthquakes.

General view of a demolished building at Caraballeda after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 27, 2026 in La Guaira, Venezuela.

A personal injury guide for Israeli-Americans in California: Auto accidents and insurance

“When members of this community are injured in California, the legal landscape has some specific features worth understanding.”

Why more and more football players are suffering from injuries?

The immense load of modern football, with congested fixtures and incessant sprints, is leading to an increase in muscle and knee injuries and long absences of superstars.

The football of recent years has become faster and more intense than ever