Driving is a form of independence that many Americans enjoy every day. As we age, however, our reflexes tend to slow down. This can make driving much more dangerous for seniors and for those with whom they share the road. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports...
When you’re sharing the highway with large trucks, it can be scary. Your hope is that they are able to maintain control of their vehicles and not end up causing a crash by swinging their trailer into another lane. Unfortunately, there are some truck drivers who make...
You have probably heard many stories about someone slipping on ice in a store’s parking lot and winning millions in a lawsuit. Injury settlements of that magnitude are rare in such circumstances. Yet, a big win is possible if the incident results in disability or a...
After you’re involved in a collision, one of the things you should do is look for signs of injury. Among those that you should be looking for are neck injuries that could lead to paralysis or chronic pain. A neck injury may not be apparent right away unless it’s very...
Riding a motorcycle comes with obvious risks. You don't have the protection of an enclosed space and restraints the way that those in four-wheeled vehicles do. If a crash occurs while you are out for a ride, you could suffer severe injuries. Motorcyclists are at...
When you visit the hospital following an illness, you do so expecting that the facility has the right staff and equipment to treat your condition. And more often than not, this is always the case. However, when the hospital staff makes mistakes that result in injuries...
There are two main ways that cancer can lead to medical malpractice. First, a doctor can miss the signs of cancer (even when they’re obvious), causing delays in treatment that lead to much poorer potential outcomes. Second, a doctor can diagnose you with cancer by...
The workplace safety risks associated with Connecticut winters include vehicle collisions while driving for work and cold-related injuries, like frostbite, among those who work in outdoor environments. The summer months in Connecticut come with their own unique risks,...
Most people know little about the medical professionals entrusted with their health. After all, you probably don't know if your doctor is married, much less how they spend their off-hours. Unfortunately, alcoholism plagues the healthcare industry. According to one...
Traumatic brain injuries happen when the brain is suddenly impacted by an external physical assault of some kind. There doesn’t necessarily have to be a direct impact to the skull, though; the brain, which moves inside the head, could hit the inside of the skull and...
