Car crashes can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage and injuries, possibly more in severe cases. Those affected by such crashes can file insurance claims and sometimes civil lawsuits, especially when they suffered bodily injuries that affect their daily lives. The people affected by a collision can request compensation for lost wages, property damage and bodily injury. If the primary wage earner for your family gets hurt and can’t work for weeks, you may be able to recoup their lost wages so that your family can continue paying their bills. A stay-at-home parent doesn’t provide any in ..read more

When you drive through busy areas and on highways in the summer and fall months, you’re bound to see construction teams hard at work. It’s frustrating in some ways, because you’re trying to get to your destination and may be met with slowdowns or single-lane merges that make it much harder to travel. At the same time, construction has to be done when the conditions are right for it, so it’s helpful for you to plan for some delays and to be ready to handle construction zones when they approach. What should you do to minimize the risk to yourself or others in construction zones? The priority in ..read more

The average person who needs to undergo surgery will be nervous before the procedure. While the operation may be commonplace, there is always a possibility that something could go wrong. Even those who trust their doctors worry that they could become the victim of a medical mistake. There are so many opportunities for things to go wrong during a surgery, but many of the small issues that arise have no major medical impact. The most severe medical mistakes will typically affect someone’s prognosis. Surgical “never events” have a strong correlation with lasting injury and death. These are surgic ..read more

When you’re involved in an automobile collision, one of the injuries you could suffer from is a broken bone. It’s common to see a spiral fracture, which is also known as a torsion fracture, in crashes when a person’s body was twisted during the impact. In adults, this kind of injury may happen when a body part is pinned while the rest of the body moves. For example, if your foot is pinned while your body continues moving due to the impact, then you could have a spiral fracture as a result. How do you treat a spiral fracture? The treatment for a spiral fracture will depend on the severity of th ..read more

Before we take medication or undergo a medical procedure, a doctor or other medical professional typically explains the risks associated with them. They should explain potential adverse outcomes and what patients can do to avoid harmful interactions and outcomes. Unfortunately, one of the biggest risks patients face when it comes to their medical care is one they are not warned about: medical negligence. Examples of medical negligence Medical negligence refers to a failed duty to provide a standard level of care to patients. It can take several forms, including: Misdiagnoses Improper operation ..read more

Before we take medication or undergo a medical procedure, a doctor or other medical professional typically explains the risks associated with them. They should explain potential adverse outcomes and what patients can do to avoid harmful interactions and outcomes. Unfortunately, one of the biggest risks patients face when it comes to their medical care is one they are not warned about: medical negligence. Examples of medical negligence Medical negligence refers to a failed duty to provide a standard level of care to patients. It can take several forms, including: Misdiagnoses Improper operation ..read more

If you are involved in an auto accident and suffer a brain injury, you may have a number of serious symptoms to contend with. Those symptoms will range based on where the brain was injured. You may have trouble with your sight if you hit the back of your head or struggle with movement or concentration if other areas were hurt. Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of brain injuries, so if you’re hit, make sure you seek out medical care. Your brain injury may have an impact on your overall health in a few ways that you can read about below. Brain injuries impact your intelligence D ..read more

No one wants to hear that someone they love has been taken from them too soon. If you received a phone call that someone you love was killed in a car crash, then you may be in a difficult position. You’re mourning their loss and also dealing with a funeral and financial losses. This is a difficult time for families like yours. This is why it’s important to talk to your attorney about starting a wrongful death claim, so that you can get the financial support that you’ll need moving forward. Can you file a claim if your loved one dies in a car crash? Normally, it is the personal representative o ..read more

There are many kinds of illnesses that may be misdiagnosed or go without a diagnosis at all. This is because they’re more difficult to identify or share symptoms with many other conditions. It is a medical provider’s responsibility to determine the reason for a patient’s illness or current state of health. They should go through all possible ailments and then pass the patient on to a specialist or another provider if they cannot come up with a reasonable explanation. Unfortunately, many patients go without the diagnoses that they deserve. Undiagnosed illnesses can lead to chronic illness and d ..read more

No matter how much more time you are spending at home these days, commuting to work or running essential errands is probably still part of your weekly routine. But if double-checking your grocery list or losing yourself in your favorite songs while driving are also parts of your routine, then you should consider eliminating them. Multitasking behind the wheel is risky. Not only do distracted drivers risk their own lives, but they put other drivers in a dangerous position. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 3,000 people, including drivers, passengers, pedest ..read more