Hospitals are where you go when you are feeling sick or become injured and require treatment to get better. However, hospitals are also big businesses and they often cut corners in order to protect their profits. This is currently the case at HCA Florida Bayonet Point in Hudson, Florida. Two… Continue reading Unsafe Conditions at Bayonet Point Hospital
Continue ReadingBicyclist Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck
Garbage trucks are essential vehicles in neighborhoods. They pick up trash at each residence and then deliver it to local dumps. However, these trucks are large, which can make it hard to see hazards in the road. This can lead to serious truck accidents. Unfortunately, this was recently the case… Continue reading Bicyclist Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck
Continue ReadingLack of Patient Safety in Hospitals
When you go to the hospital, there are a lot of things you can expect to see. Sick patients in the waiting room. Doctors and nurses running around checking on patients. Cockroaches in the operating room. What, you weren’t expecting that last one? Well, believe it or not, these nasty… Continue reading Lack of Patient Safety in Hospitals
Continue ReadingYour Legal Options After a Slip and Fall Accident
Florida property owners, especially those that invite visitors on to their premises for business purposes are legally obligated to take steps to ensure that the property is safe. While many property owners are careful to conduct regular inspections, repair problems, and properly train employees on how to prevent accidents, an… Continue reading Your Legal Options After a Slip and Fall Accident
Continue ReadingCommon Types of Fatal Truck Accidents
Any type of collision between a large commercial vehicle and a smaller passenger car has the potential to result in serious and sometimes deadly injuries. There are, however, certain types of truck accidents that are notorious for having particularly devastating consequences. Read on to learn more about the most common… Continue reading Common Types of Fatal Truck Accidents
Continue ReadingWhat Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
Jackknife accidents are a type of accident specific to semi-trucks and tractor-trailers that occur when the cab and trailer portion of a truck begin moving independently of each other, with the trailer pivoting at the hitch point, creating a 90 degree angle. These types of truck accidents are extremely serious,… Continue reading What Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
Continue ReadingFatal Birth Injuries
A childbirth complication occurs when a mother or child suffers from an abnormal obstetrical condition or experiences an adverse event during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. While some of these complications end up being harmless, others can have devastating repercussions, including the loss of the child. We’ve included information on some… Continue reading Fatal Birth Injuries
Continue ReadingHow are Bone Fractures Treated?
Bone fractures are one of the most commonly reported injuries among accident victims, whether those individuals were involved in a slip and fall accident or a car crash. How these injuries are treated will depend on the type of break in question, how it was caused, and the severity of… Continue reading How are Bone Fractures Treated?
Continue ReadingFatal Head-On Truck Accidents
Any type of head-on collision is traumatic, as they almost always involve significant blunt force impact and as a result, severe injuries. When this type of crash involves a large commercial vehicle, the consequences can be catastrophic and are often fatal, especially for the occupants of the smaller car. Why… Continue reading Fatal Head-On Truck Accidents
Continue ReadingThe Different Ways That Car Accidents Can Cause Spine Injuries
Although the spine is resilient, it is not immune to injury. In fact, spine injuries are actually relatively common amongst car accident victims, as the force involved in vehicle collisions is so severe. In serious cases, not only the bones of the spine (vertebrae), but the spinal cord itself, which… Continue reading The Different Ways That Car Accidents Can Cause Spine Injuries
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