No parent wants to hear that their child has suffered a birth injury. While some birth injuries resolve themselves over a few days, others are more serious in nature and require an extensive recovery period. Broken bones, dislocated shoulders, lacerations and head trauma can affect an infant for quite some… Continue reading How Infant Birth Injuries Affect Mothers
Continue ReadingFire-Related Fatalities in the Home
When we think of accidents in the home, fires don’t always come to mind. However, fire safety is something that you should think about often. While fatalities caused by fires have decreased over the past decade, they still happen often. In 2015, there were 3,362 deaths caused by fires—nearly 10… Continue reading Fire-Related Fatalities in the Home
Continue ReadingRevised Florida Medical Malpractice Law May Be Going to Ballot
For more than a decade, Florida has been battling over the release of medical malpractice records in lawsuits. In 2004, voters agreed that adverse incident reports of health care providers should be made available to patients. Now, residents may be asked to weigh in on this issue once again as… Continue reading Revised Florida Medical Malpractice Law May Be Going to Ballot
Continue ReadingGrief Counseling after the Death of Loved One
Car accidents, fires and murders cause unexpected deaths every day. In fact, 1.25 million people are killed in car crashes alone every year. When a person has a terminal illness, family members have some time to process the fact that their loved one is dying. However, when a person dies… Continue reading Grief Counseling after the Death of Loved One
Continue ReadingAttentive Drivers vs. Distracted Pedestrians: Who’s at Fault?
Many car accidents are caused by distractions. When people think of distractions, they tend to think of drivers who are texting, reading, applying makeup or eating. Distracted drivers are the ones who get a bad reputation, but pedestrians can be just as bad. More and more pedestrians are becoming injured… Continue reading Attentive Drivers vs. Distracted Pedestrians: Who’s at Fault?
Continue ReadingMaster Settlement Agreement Between Tobacco Companies and State Governments
You may remember the cigarette ads from the 1950s and 1960s encouraging consumers to smoke. In recent years, however, these ads have been rare. There are now ads encouraging teens and young people to avoid lighting up altogether. Smoking rates have decreased dramatically as a result. While the tobacco companies… Continue reading Master Settlement Agreement Between Tobacco Companies and State Governments
Continue ReadingTraumatic Brain Injury Can Trigger Intestinal Changes
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the brain hits the skull. It may occur while playing sports, after a fall, getting struck by an object or as a result of a car accident. The effects can range from mild to severe. When you think of the effects of a… Continue reading Traumatic Brain Injury Can Trigger Intestinal Changes
Continue ReadingNew Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK
Parents dream of giving birth to healthy babies. While most are born with no major health issues, many suffer brain injuries while in the womb or during labor and delivery. A recent study conducted by Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has estimated that for… Continue reading New Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Properly Investigating Truck Accidents
Accidents involving semi trucks happen often on the highways. These types of crashes are often fatal due to the size of the vehicles involved as well as high speeds. A semi truck is often 20 times the size of an average passenger car, so when the two vehicles collide, the… Continue reading The Importance of Properly Investigating Truck Accidents
Continue ReadingCar Accidents During the Holidays
While the holidays may be a joyous time of year for many people, the roadways tell a different story. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, millions of people throughout the country take to the roads to party, shop and visit friends and family. This leads to traffic, accidents, serious injuries… Continue reading Car Accidents During the Holidays
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