Headlines about surgical tools being left in a patient’s body or babies born with birth defects due to a hospital’s negligence are attention-grabbing. However, a quieter and perhaps more deadly type of medical malpractice is the most common of all: missed diagnoses. If you are not diagnosed with a particular condition—even after seeking medical attention—you…
Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are becoming a common occurrence among long-tenured railroad employees. For example, RSIs account for more than 60 percent of all occupational illnesses and impact roughly 1.8 million American workers. If you have been working for a railroad company such as Norfolk Southern, CSX, etc. for a number of years and are…
Slip, trip and fall accidents are oftentimes sudden, scary, and potentially debilitating. Injuries from a slip and fall accident can include: Broken bones Torn ligaments Dislocated hip Head injuries Spinal cord injuries Along with suffering tremendous physical pain, slip and fall victims are often left dealing with substantial medical bills, lost wages from not working,…
One cause of truck accidents that are becoming more and more common is fatigued driving. Multiple studies have found that many of these drivers also suffer from sleep apnea. A person suffering from sleep apnea typically has pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while they are sleeping. These pauses can last up to one minute….
A horrific crash in York County left three people dead and more than 20 others suffering personal injuries. The deadly accident involved a party bus and a tractor-trailer. According to Virginia State Police, both speed and alcohol were factors in the fatal incident. The crash occurred on Friday, December 16th, at approximately 2.00 a.m. on…