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New Test for Internal Brain Bleeding Can Help Elderly Concussion Patients

When a patient suffers a concussion, they can experience a range of debilitating symptoms, including headaches, confusion, problems with coordination or balance, and mood changes. But concussion patients could also experience intracranial bleeding, which can have even more dire consequences, including death. Fortunately, a new blood test can help doctors… Continue reading New Test for Internal Brain Bleeding Can Help Elderly Concussion Patients

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Complications from Broken Ribs

To many people, a broken bone sounds like a “minor” injury that should heal on its own in a matter of months. However, broken ribs can be serious injuries with many complications that are potentially life-threatening. Even worse, ribs can fracture when motorists are wearing seatbelts, so someone who has… Continue reading Complications from Broken Ribs

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Severe Allergic Reaction to Prescription Drugs

There is a reason that doctors ask about your allergies when you first fill out paperwork. Allergic reactions have been known to cause serious injury and sometimes even death. Prescribing the right drugs requires that doctors and pharmacists be aware of how those drugs will interact with other drugs, along… Continue reading Severe Allergic Reaction to Prescription Drugs

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If I Got Hurt at a Neighbor’s House, Can I Sue Their Home Insurance Provider?

It isn’t unusual for a friendly visit to a neighbor’s house to end in tragedy. Maybe you climbed their steps when a rotten board gave way, or a part of the ceiling fell and hit you on the head. Or maybe your neighbor’s dog responded to a friendly overture by… Continue reading If I Got Hurt at a Neighbor’s House, Can I Sue Their Home Insurance Provider?

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Signs You May Have Suffered a Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries, called TBIs, usually occur when a person suffers a blow to their head or their body, which then juggles the brain in their skull. TBIs are very serious injuries, even if symptoms do not manifest for a day or two. If you have been involved in a… Continue reading Signs You May Have Suffered a Brain Injury

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What are the 3 Types of Product Liability Cases in Florida?

Every day, people use products to cook food, do work, and relax. Look around your desk and you will see countless products—lamps, laptops, pens, and even the desk itself. The vast majority of products work as expected. But when they don’t, they could end up causing serious injuries. Many people… Continue reading What are the 3 Types of Product Liability Cases in Florida?

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What are Florida’s Laws about Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs?

When people think about a DUI accident or just driving under the influence, they immediately think of alcohol. But someone can be picked up for DUI if their impairment has a more innocent source, such as prescription drugs. Famous golfer Tiger Woods, for example, was stopped for driving erratically, which… Continue reading What are Florida’s Laws about Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs?

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Determining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases

Bodily injuries like sprains, broken bones, and brain injuries cost money to treat. Injured victims might also be forced to miss work while they recover, causing additional economic distress. Helpfully, injured victims can receive compensation to cover these economic losses. But not all losses are easily measured in dollars and… Continue reading Determining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases

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