Unfortunately becoming more common today is drunk and drugged driving, especially with marijuana becoming legal in more states throughout the United States. There is a difference between the two, but that does not mean one is safer than the other, and neither of them should be performed at any time. Knowing the difference between the …
Laser eye surgery is becoming a very common practice for people who would like to have better eyesight without the need of contact or glasses. Like it sounds, laser eye surgery is performed by taking a laser to the eye, and making corrections to one’s eyesight that way. Like any surgery, there are risks involved …
Keeping the kids safe while driving is often a concern with many parents. There are many precautions, regardless of age, that should be taken into consideration when it comes to children being in cars. Whether they are at the age where they require a car seat, or they are at the age where they may …
In many states across the United States, it is becoming increasingly common to see charges being placed against people who kill someone due to a motor accident, so long as it was their fault. If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges due to a deadly car accident, those charges are likely to …
Medical malpractice is very unfortunate, though there is something that can be done about it. Bowel perforation is something that some consider malpractice, though there is some question revolving around it. Bowel injury is typically something that results from a puncture of the bowel wall during an abdominal procedure or tissue injury that results in …
As people get into the full swing of summer, you may very well be getting ready to take the boat out for some fishing, tubing, or just to cruise around. It is important to follow a few safety tips when out on the boat to make sure you reduce the chance of injury for yourself, …
Parents want nothing short of the best for their children. They take heavy precautions before buying any kind of product that may cause their child harm. From reading up on recalls and consumer reports to reading product reviews from other customers, a thorough amount of research is often completed before letting a potentially dangerous product …
Undergoing surgery is often a terrifying situation that many people go through every day. Patients put their trust in medical professionals to provide them with safe and well-thought-out procedures. Every surgery comes with various risks that both the doctor and the patient are often well aware of. What a patient would never expect is for …
When a large amount of people is affected or injured by an event or a defective product, they tend to come together and form one large legal move against the offending party. But exactly which legal action they take can change depending on a variety of factors. In general, these lawsuits consisting of a large …
Pedestrians face a wide variety of dangerous obstacles every day. Even though municipalities take great care in constructing sidewalks and plotting out safe paths for pedestrians, the amount of hazards they can encounter is staggering. From inconsiderate cars to beaten down sidewalks, most of these obstacles are, tragically, to be expected. But one of the leading …