It's hard not to be a little apprehensive when you're sharing the road with some big rigs -- if you know anything about them, you know rollovers are always a possibility.That makes it important to understand what puts a truck at greater risk for a rollover -- so that...
Year: 2017
Patient abandonment and medical malpractice
What happens when your doctor leaves you in the lurch? Patients rely on their doctors for a certain continuity of care -- when the doctor suddenly leaves a patient without adequate medical care and no time to seek a replacement, that's a form of malpractice known as...
Study finds connection between football and brain disease
Newly-released research completed on the donated brains of former National Football League (NFL) players has confirmed what was previously suspected: A career full of repeated head trauma can lead to brain disease.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a...
Playing soccer linked to brain injury but doubters persist
The same brain disease that's been linked to dementia and death among American football players is now linked to soccer players as well.The brain condition is known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can only be confirmed after death, was thought to be the...
3 common causes of car accidents and how to avoid them
Lately, a lot of attention has been focused on distracted driving -- which is a major source of car accidents. However, there are other significant hazards on the road that drivers should keep in mind: 1. Defective Vehicles It doesn't matter how safe your driving is...
New Jersey doctors can practice despite sex crime convictions
Could your doctor also be a sexually-oriented offender?In New Jersey, that's not as absurd a question as many people might think. While teachers and police officers who are convicted of sex crimes can never work in those careers again within the state, a doctor who is...
How can you tell if you have a talcum powder lawsuit?
Talcum powder was once considered so safe that virtually every bathroom in the country had a bottle of it in the medicine chest.Mothers used it frequently to prevent diaper rash on infants and also used it in their own feminine hygiene rituals to prevent sweat and...
Traumatic brain injuries and aphasia
Aphasia is one of the most frustrating side-effects that can occur from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because it effects a person's ability to communicate.The symptoms of aphasia vary depending on what part of the brain is injured -- some people simply develop...
Could sleep apnea be putting dangerous drivers in trucks?
New research, partially funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), indicates that almost one-third of the nation's truckers are suffering from sleep deprivation due to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes victims to stop breathing...
What to expect when meeting a car accident attorney
Meeting an attorney for the first time after you've been in a car accident can feel a little intimidating.This is what you can expect: 1. Your initial consultation may be over the phone.There's nothing wrong with that approach. Many attorneys do it to save time and to...