When you have surgery, you put your health and your life in the hands of your medical team. However, sometimes mistakes happen during surgery, and these errors can be serious. What forms could these life-changing errors take? 1. Wrong-site surgery Even though doctors...
Health care facilities, like nursing homes, should be safe havens for our elderly relatives. Sadly, these can become places of fear and mistreatment. Elder abuse in nursing homes is a heartbreaking reality that affects countless families. As you worry about your aging...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can turn lives upside down in an instant. They can often bring a host of complications that many accident victims don't anticipate. These issues can affect your daily life, work and relationships in profound ways. If you've suffered a...
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are specialized areas in hospitals designed to care for premature and severely ill newborns. Unfortunately, despite the advanced care provided in this area, there are still risks and potential causes of injuries. Uncovering injury...
Working a first-shift job is the gold standard for many professionals. They begin their day and end it at home with their families. They work throughout the week and enjoy predictable weekends at home. A first-shift schedule works well for the vast majority of adults....
Nursing home abuse is an alarming reality in the United States, affecting thousands of vulnerable seniors every year. While physical abuse, neglect, and emotional trauma are common forms of mistreatment, financial abuse often goes undetected. Financial abuse is a...
You might not think that your gender plays a role in how a traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects your life. However, groundbreaking research from Stanford University reveals that the experiences and consequences of brain injuries seem to vary significantly between men...
Comparative negligence is a concept that can impact the result of a personal injury claim. The pure comparative negligence rule in California determines a victim’s compensation, even if they are partly at fault for their injuries. If you are facing this legal concept...
Pedestrians have always had more to lose in a crash than those in a vehicle who have the protection of safety restraints and vehicle systems designed to minimize their injuries. Pedestrians have nothing to protect them from the force of a collision, so they have...
Truck crashes are unfortunate accidents that can cause profound effects on the lives of victims. The consequences can be drastic enough to throw victims into intense turmoil. If you were involved in a truck accident, how can you deal with such a challenging time? In...