Cell phone use contributes to about 1 in 4 motor-vehicle accidents in the United States. Thousands of people die every year in cell phone-related collisions, and hundreds of thousands are seriously injured. But as you may already know, the drivers who cause these tragic wrecks are not always willing…Read More
If you were seriously injured or lost a family member in a car accident, you may be able to recover compensation by bringing a personal injury or wrongful death claim against the liable party. Unfortunately, because these cases often result in substantial settlements, insurance companies will go to …Read More
It's no secret that construction is a dangerous industry. Nearly 10 percent of construction workers suffer an injury every year, many of whom cannot earn an income for weeks of even months while they recover. Although employers in New York are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, man…Read More
Anyone who has been seriously injured in an unexpected accident knows how quickly medical bills and other damages can accrue. Unfortunately, victims often lose the opportunity to recover compensation from the liable parties because they wait too long to file their claims. It goes without saying that…Read More
If you were seriously injured but you have adequate health insurance, you may assume that the financial impact of recovering will be minimal. Within a matter of days, though, it will probably become clear that medical bills are far from the only cost you are going to incur. If the injuries keep you …Read More
Zofran is a brand name prescription drug that, through a tablet or injection, alleviates nausea and vomiting. It is known generically as ondansetron and works by blocking the chemicals produced in the body that cause those symptoms. It was branded by the British pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithKline as …Read More
Trenching: Summary Trenching is one of the most dangerous aspects of construction work. It is used to excavate ground for electrical wiring, plumbing and for other reasons results in construction site accidents that claim on average two lives a month. Without the proper planning, safeguards and insp…Read More
Green does not always mean “GO”! At least not without a helmet. * Readers of this article should be aware that helmet laws vary from state to state Cities across the nation are jumping on an exciting idea. Bike sharing. These are short-term bike rental programs, which allow network memb…Read More
On site Fatalities According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction site accidents accounted for 19.3% of all fatalities among U.S workers in 2012. Of these, statistics show that the leading causes of death on construction sites were attributed to falls, followed by “struck by” an objec…Read More
DTI or Diffuse Tensor Imaging To Diagnose & Prove Traumatic Brain Injury TBI, or traumatic brain injury, affects thousands of individuals. Those who received a head injury due to an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, or construction accident, a fall, sporting accident, or even injured soldiers ret…Read More