If you believe you’re having a heart attack and you go to the hospital or the emergency room, getting the right diagnosis quickly is important. The treatment needs to start as soon as possible. Any delay in this treatment can increase the odds of serious complications...
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Rear-end crashes are more dangerous than you probably think
If you have been driving for more than a few years, you have probably witnessed at least one rear-end car accident. After all, according to the National Safety Council, rear-end collisions account for almost 20% of all motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. This is...
Can you survive a forklift rollover?
Even though forklifts are common on job sites across the country, forklift operators should not become complacent. After all, forklifts are heavy machines that can be extremely dangerous. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council, forklifts caused 78 deaths and...
3 types of injuries construction workers commonly face
By its very nature, construction labor involves a number of risks that can lead to accidents. It's physically demanding work that occasionally involves working at heights or in hazardous situations, as well as operating large machinery. It should come as no surprise,...
Why do pediatric appendicitis misdiagnoses still happen?
Few things can make you feel more powerless as a parent than having a sick child. Luckily, modern medicine provides almost miraculous cures for many pediatric ailments, including appendicitis. For your child to benefit from modern medicine, though, doctors must make a...
Why do doctors misdiagnose appendicitis so frequently?
As a parent, few things are likely to cause you more consternation than having a sick child. If your son or daughter has serious health problems or life-threatening ones, you want answers to come quickly. You also want the answers doctors give you to be correct. That...
Why do drivers cause wrong-way accidents?
One way that car accidents happen is when people drive the wrong direction on the interstate. This is different from an accident on a two-lane road, where someone may simply drift over the center line during a moment of distraction. This type of driver, on the...
What is a wrongful conviction?
If someone accuses you of a crime you did not commit; you may assume your innocence will be obvious to the judge and jury overlooking your case. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. In the U.S., many people face wrongful convictions. In fact, since 1989, the...
How can you prevent an accident in winter road conditions?
As winter arrives, road conditions worsen and so do drivers' abilities to navigate the roads safely. About 119,000 crashes occurred in 2020 due to winter conditions. Accidents on snow and ice do not have to be inevitable. There are ways that you can help prevent...
What damages can you claim after a wrongful death?
You can claim a raft of damages if you lose a loved one to the negligence of another party. Learning more about them is crucial as it will help you get the compensation you deserve and ensure you look out for your interests during the entire process. In rare...