Cerebral Palsy in Personal Injury Cases
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that covers a variety of brain and nervous system disorders that cause limitations to movement. These limitations can affect the person’s ability to speak clearly and sometimes results in the inability to walk. Some different types of cerebral palsy include spastic, hypotonic, dyskinetic, and ataxic. Spastic is the most...
Burns Injuries in Personal Injury Claims
Accidents that cause burns are all too common in the United States, resulting in thousands of personal injury lawsuits every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that burns and fires are the third leading cause of fatal home injuries. In 2011, 2,640 people (excluding firefighters) were killed in fires and another 13,350...
Brain Damage in Personal Injury Cases
When someone suffers brain damage, the personal injury lawsuit that results can be a complicated case. There are a number of reasons for this. First and foremost, it can be difficult to diagnose brain damage as it is frequently related to the person’s cognitive ability. The question, then, is how much ability did the individual...
Product Liability in Personal Injury Claims
A product liability case is a lawsuit filed by a person who has been injured as a result of using some type of product. For example, a child might suffer an injury from a defective toy causing the parent to file a lawsuit, someone might become burned by a toxic chemical in a cleaning product,...
Avoiding Misdiagnosis: Five Ways to Help Your Avoid Misdiagnosis
While you may think that misdiagnosis is rather uncommon in the medical field, the fact is that it is actually not. A rather large number of medical malpractice lawsuits stem from the misdiagnosis of a medical condition, illness or injury. Whenever a doctor’s diagnosis leads to an error or incorrect treatment, a patient’s condition can...
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Construction Workers and Children: Steps We Should All Take to Stay Well in Hot Weather
We all know sunstroke is no joke. The long hot days of summer can bring a dangerously high temperature that can put at risk even to those who are completely accustomed to climate. This is especially dangerous for children, the elderly and people who are working on physically demanding jobs like construction. As such, it...
When You Don’t Agree with Your Doctor, a Second Opinion Might Be Your Best Bet
Getting a second opinion may be the most important thing you ever do! Medical results are rarely yes or no; they come in a spectrum and must usually be interpreted. One result of this is that a surprising number of test results are incorrect. A patient should always ask for a second opinion from a...
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Workplace Injuries: Things you Can Do to Help Create a Safety Culture in Your Workspace
Although there has been a significantly observable decline in the cases of workplace-related accidents resulting to injury, we still cannot deny the fact that more than four thousand people had risked losing their lives while at work. And this happened despite the policies, campaigns, and other initiatives set out by the U.S. government to protect...
Work-Related Injuries: How to Deal with Strains and Sprains
Muscle and joint injuries are very common and the pain caused by them can be intolerable. A sprain occurs due to an injured ligament. Strains are injuries to the muscles or tendons. Accidents, falls, or overexertion of muscles can cause sprain and strain. Appropriate first aid can help reduce pain and prevent the risk of...
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How to Avoid Prescription Errors
It is well known that prescription errors are one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States, not too far away from conditions like cardiac arrest. The most common cause of prescription errors come from the administration of the incorrect dose. About one in five prescription errors come right from the hand of...
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