The one thing that every brain injury has in common is that exactly how the injury will manifest is unpredictable. Many people experience changes to their emotional and behavioral state that can make them seem like a whole different person. This doesn't just affect...
Month: March 2017
Dozens of clinic patients contracted infections from knee injections
There were seeking pain relief. Now they're in worse pain.Dozens of people have contracted devastating infections after receiving injections to treat knee pain at a Wall Township clinic. After a spate of infections at the Osteo Relief Institute, an inspection by the...
Proving the long-term complications of a traumatic brain injury
There are so many different ways that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can manifest itself that no two victims are exactly alike -- nor are the long-term effects that they suffer. That variance can sometimes present a problem in court when attorneys try to show a judge...
Cannabis industry needs to be ready for product liability claims
Right now, there's a lot of excitement in some states, including New Jersey, over new laws that make medical marijuana legal. However, that excitement may fade somewhat as growers and the makers of marijuana "edibles" start facing one of the same problems that every...
Could artificial intelligence help reduce diagnostic errors?
It probably surprises no one that artificial intelligence is now starting to play an important role in the diagnostic procedure of human diseases.IBM recently showcased the ability of its supercomputer "Watson" to analyse medical images and suggest a diagnosis. Known...
Injuries caused by semi-autonomous vehicles: Whom to sue
If a driverless car that's operating under its own direction gets into an accident, who is responsible: the human owner, the car company, the dealership or the software developer?While the ethical riddle posed to illustrate the choice is dramatic, giving the...