Every day, people get into car crashes that leave them permanently injured or dead. Still, millions of Americans drive without much thought about the consequences on a daily basis. People have to set aside risks to be able to participate in the modern economy. Most...
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Do Major Surgical Mistakes Still Happen In The United States?
Anytime you see a doctor, you place a lot of trust in their expertise, but surgery requires absolute faith in the professional caring for you. They will likely render you unconscious or at least administer localized anesthesia. They will cut your body, a process that...
How a broken bone could turn into a devastating medical condition
When you felt pain immediately after the car crash, you are probably worried about what kind of injury you had. Discovering that it was a fracture or even broken might have actually been a relief. If it wasn't immediately obvious that you had a fracture, it likely...
Why do you need an attorney for your accident claim?
If you’re seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, you’ll soon realize the importance of consulting with an attorney. While you’re not required to do so, there are many benefits of having an experienced legal team on your side. Here are just a few of the many...
Spinal cord injuries have costs well beyond medical bills
If you hurt your spinal cord during a motor vehicle collision, you can anticipate tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical costs as a result. There will be lost wages until you recover enough to return to work. In some cases, you may not be able to continue the...
Chronic, painful conditions carry a higher risk of misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose are among the most common medical malpractice issues in modern America. Physicians can make mistakes in their diagnostic processes that result in them either failing to diagnose a patient who presents symptoms or diagnosing them...
5 ways a brain injury from a car crash can impact your life
The human brain is an impressive organ that performs constant, complex tasks. From the movements that you consciously make to unconscious behaviors, like breathing and regulating your heart rate, that help keep you alive, your brain is in charge of everything you do...
Your rights when a drunk or distracted driver kills a loved one
Motor vehicles are incredibly dangerous, but they play a major role in modern American life. Too many drivers take for granted the fact that they arrive safely at their destination when they drive, leaving them to engage and increasingly dangerous and irresponsible...
3 Steps to take if you get hit by a drunk driver
People suffer every day from the decisions made by drunk drivers. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents are entirely preventable, which might make your situation all the most frustrating. Because of someone’s poor decision, you now have to suffer the serious and...
Pedestrian death tolls continue to rise
There is a new study out that finds that pedestrian death tolls continue to increase nationally and now are at the highest levels in 30 years. This means that nearly 6,300 pedestrians were killed on the roads last year. According to news reports here in Ohio, the...