The defense of sudden medical emergency arises where a medical condition has caused a driver to lose control of an auto. If this causes injury to another that does not mean …
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Falling trees may be a hazard anywhere. They become a particular hazard if they fall onto a roadway or onto a home.
Car Accident Falling Trees-Va. Supreme Court
The Virginia …
Trauma surgery recognizes what is known as the “golden hour”. That golden hour is the 60 minutes following the injury. It is during that 60 minutes that the patient’s outcome …
Injuries due to time urgent delivery systems are common. We have all become accustomed to overnight or same day delivery. 30-minute delivery for food. Such time urgent delivery systems promote …
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Stroke: Ischemic or Hemorrhagic
Stroke (CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident) is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the U.S. By 2030 nearly one in every 25 adults will suffer a stroke.
Most strokes can be grouped as either …
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Sports Personal Injuries May Require Expert Testimony
Sports injuries are part of the risk of participation. However that assumed risk may not bar an injury claim. For instance if there is some …
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Injection Malpractice-Injection Too High
Injections can cause injury. This is sometimes the explanation for shoulder symptoms.
What can happen with an injection caused injury is that the needle containing the vaccine is injected too …
Infection, according to The Center for Disease Control, is the cause of upwards of 100,000 deaths per year in hospitals. In looking at an infection case from a medical malpractice point of …
Slip and fall cases can involve slipping on ice or snow, wet floors, tripping over a torn carpet or uneven surface or stepping into a pothole. If you have been …
Elevator escalator accidents can result in long-term injuries. There are hundreds of thousands of elevators across the U.S. However the number of escalators is less. In addition, the …