The environment today contains a copious amount of toxic substances which are known to cause neurological damage. Toxic exposure from these substances in large amounts in the short term, or small amounts in the long term, can cause damage to the brain. Some of these occur naturally and some are…
The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys defines medical malpractice [1] as occurring when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management. In…
The Florida Highway Safety [1] and Motor Vehicles provides that distracted driving accidents in Florida increased 25 percent since 2012. Even though teens represent only five percent of licensed drivers, they were responsible for 12 percent of distracted driving accidents. Drivers aged 20–29 were responsible for 31 percent of those…
Cornell University Law [1] School defines products liability as follows: “Products liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product. This includes the manufacturer of component parts (at the top of the chain), an assembling…
If you have been injured in an accident, your first thoughts and those of your loved ones were most likely about your physical injury and recovery. You might be contending with broken bones, scarring, bruising, burns, or organ or tissue damage, causing you to need extensive medical treatment like surgery,…
Some injuries are more severe than others. Victims of relatively minor accidents often only suffer minor injuries like scratches or bruises. In more substantial accidents, victims can suffer from more severe injuries. These injuries can often lead to disabilities that keep the victim from working, sometimes permanently. The body part…
When you are recovering from a back and neck injury in an accident, you probably are not thinking about your workout routine. You might also find yourself relying on takeout and frozen foods more than you normally do because of the difficulties of shopping for groceries and preparing fresh meals with…
Premises liability is the responsibility that a property owner has to maintain a safe environment for any guests that visit his or her property. A property owner is liable for any damages that a victim incurs in a preventable accident that occurs on the property. For example, if a victim…
We place a significant amount of trust in our doctors and other medical staff. These individuals spend years studying the human body and specializing in specific areas of medicine to help others by diagnosing illnesses and providing the medication, surgery, and other treatments necessary to help the sick and the…
As a new or expecting parent, the last thing you want to think about is the possibility that your child could be injured by a doctor or other healthcare provider’s negligence. However, this is a very real possibility. According to commonly cited statistics, birth injuries affect 28,000 newborns in the…
