When someone suffers a head injury, including a closed head injury which involves no noticeable bleeding, it often results in a pooling of blood between the brain and dura. This pooling of blood, or even a bruise to the brain, results in the buildup of pressure that can cut of…
In Parr v. Rosenthal, a case from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the plaintiffs had filed a medical malpractice case against the defendants in the Superior Court. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is our state supreme court and the Superior Court is our highest level…
In Baptist Ventures, Inc. v. Hoke, a personal injury appeal for the Supreme Court of Alabama, plaintiff was allegedly injured as a result of medical treatment she received from the defendants. The defendants in this case run an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) medical practice. Plaintiff was a patient of…
A recent news feature from the New York Times takes a look the number of reported head injuries as a result of stroller accidents and how those numbers are on the rise. National reporting statistics show that on average, 50 children each day will be seen in the emergency room…
In Carter v. Reese, a truck driver was pulling this semi tractor-trailer into a loading dock at a contractor’s location. He was supposed to drop off his empty trailer and pick up a new trailer. He had attached the new trailer to his truck and was then trying to jump…
Benda v. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, a case from the Supreme Court of Utah, involves a 14-year-old student who was injured while working as part of the set crew on a play performed by the school’s drama department. The drama teacher told the student to climb a lift…
No matter how well the visit to a prospective daycare facility goes, or how well trained the staff members seem to be, there is still some degree of anxiety experienced by most parents when they drop their child those first few times. According to a recent news feature from NBC,…
Burns are among the most serious types of personal injury a person can experience. There are various reasons for this. One reason is that burns are often extremely painful, but they can destroy skin, tissue and even bone. They can leave scarring and cause permanent disfigurement. Aside from the pain…
While it may seem strange to think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as being mild, neurologists routinely distinguish between the different degrees of brain damage a person can experience. One of the reasons doctors are now doing this is because they know a lot more about the human brain…
It seems like people are more interested in doing outdoor adventure type activities these days than they have been in recent decades. One of the more popular activities that allows people to get outside, see some beautiful scenery and get some exercise at the same time is hiking. While some…