When patients sit in the consultation room and relay their concerns and symptoms to the doctor, they put a certain amount of trust in the latter to timely and accurately find out if something is wrong and what the injury or illness is. Unfortunately, there are...
Personal Injury
What are the long-term effects of TBI?
A traumatic brain injury could completely alter the way you do things. You might need to quit your job and the severity of your condition may require someone else to care for you full-time. Grasping the scope of the long-term effects you could face will take time....
Can back injuries keep you out of work?
Suffering from a back injury at work is both common, and potentially devastating for those who experience it. In some cases, back injuries have a quick recovery and bounce-back time. In others, a single back injury has the potential to ruin a person's career. The...
What are possible signs that you have broken bones?
Injuries from a fall or an automobile accident can be painful and you may need days or weeks to heal. Sometimes the extent of your injuries is not obvious. It is crucial to have your doctor check you for problems such as broken bones so you know what treatments you...
Pedestrian safety tips for summer
Taking an evening stroll or biking to a friend's should not end with a trip to the hospital. One way to keep yourself safe while walking is to do so with your personal safety in mind. Pedestrian accidents have continued to rise over the course of the last few years....
Boating safety tips for the summer
As warmer weather approaches, many have their sights set on their upcoming time on the water. Unfortunately, the summer fun of a day spent boating often abruptly ends when accidents occur. Collisions and other incidents on the area’s lakes and rivers may result in...
What to watch out for: Spinal cord injury complications
Spinal cord injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, and other such incidents have the potential to cause serious complications. Depending on the level of their injuries, the severity of the trauma and other such factors, SCIs often result in...
How do TBIs affect your work?
In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it is possible that you will see impacts to many other areas of your life. This can include your interpersonal relationships, your health, and your job situation. It is important to understand the true and full...
Slip-and-fall accidents and older adults
Whether you worry about your safety as an older adult or you recently fell down due to a negligent property owner, it is important to understand the serious consequences that often arise from these accidents. Every year, many older adults suffer serious injuries as a...
What is negligence in personal injury law?
An injury may chart a different course for your life. One that happens due to someone else's irresponsible action may result in significant damage to your body. Personal injury law revolves around the concept of negligence. While a person may not set out to hurt you,...