It's well-known that brain injuries take a long time to heal. Medical professionals will note that a lot of the healing does happen at first, but that can mean for the first few months. Some of the ramifications could last for life, especially if those months go by...
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Is it malpractice when a patient has a poor outcome?
Medical malpractice cases are a very complicated sort of professional malpractice because there is so much at stake. A patient's very livelihood can change forever, and some of these cases can even be fatal. The ramifications are just so serious that every aspect of...
What is justice after you suffer a personal injury?
Not everyone is the same, and as a result, what some people think is fair and just may not be what others do. If you are injured in an auto accident, you may think that the only fair solution is to get the compensation that you’re asking for and for the driver to face...
FDA issues recall for aerosol products from Proctor and Gamble
A voluntary recall of some of its products has been issued by The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). On Nov. 23, the recall was listed due to detectable levels of benzene, a known carcinogenic. Although there...
Why spinal cord injuries may impact organ function after a wreck
The spinal cord is a rather fragile part of the body that transmits messages from the brain to the body and back again. Damage to this area during a car wreck can lead to significant changes in a person’s abilities. It might also impair the ability of organs to...
Hurt in a car crash on Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving this year saw a spate of fatal and non-fatal crashes as it does every year. Crashes can and do happen on any day of the year, but the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. What makes Thanksgiving drivers more...
What constitutes dental malpractice?
Most of us have no idea what our dentist is doing when they’re poking and prodding the inside of our mouth. Even when they try to explain why we need a procedure done, we often take their word for it because we have so little knowledge of what goes into our dental...
One major problem with paying truckers by the mile
Truck drivers earn their living by making deliveries, but they are usually not paid for the number of deliveries or completing the overall task. Instead, they are paid based on the number of miles they cover. The typical pay rate runs from 27 cents to 40 cents for...
3 forms of bad faith insurance practices that could hurt your claim
When you make an insurance claim, it may be against your own policy, or it could be against the coverage of someone else who hurt you. In either case, the insurance company has a legal obligation to you as a policyholder or as a claimant. You should be able to receive...
Professional malpractice: In which industries do most malpractice cases occur?
Professionals in all types of industries have a responsibility to their clients -- especially when those clients rely on them for accurate information and guidance. While “malpractice” is a term that most people associate with the medical profession alone, the reality...