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What are ways I can improve my quality of life if I suffer with permanent...
If you suffer from cauda equina syndrome, surgery and other treatments may not reverse the serious symptoms caused by the compression of your nerves at the end of your spinal cord. You could experience...
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10 Signs of a Ruptured Spleen Caused by a Serious Accident
Many types of car crashes, slips and fall accidents, and workplace accidents can cause injuries that are medical emergencies. One of these is a ruptured spleen. The spleen is a small, delicate organ...
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Bathroom Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries
For most people, a visit to a public restroom is a daily experience when working, shopping, going out to eat, or going to the movies. Public restrooms can be treacherous—especially for many of...
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Shopping Cart Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries
For parents, a shopping cart can be essential when taking their babies and young children to the grocery store, the drugstore, or other retail stores. However, convenience can quickly turn into a...
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Preventing Injuries to Children in Shopping Cart Accidents
A parent’s worst nightmare is something bad happening to his children. Top on the list of concerns may not be his baby or young child being injured in a grocery or retail store shopping cart accident....
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Dog Owners Can Be Liable Even If Their Dog Engaged in Non-Aggressive Actions
Many dogs are sweet companions that a family loves and is comfortable having around other family members and friends. No one is worried this dog would bite someone, because he is always a friendly dog....
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Do I need a tetanus shot if I was bitten by a dog?
If you were bitten by a dog, you should not take getting a tetanus shot lightly. Tetanus is a dangerous nerve disorder caused by toxins found in common bacteria and can be contracted from exposure to...
View ArticleU.S. Government Sues VW Over Emissions Cheating Scandal
The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed a civil suit against Volkswagen concerning its use of software in over 500,000 of its vehicles to defeat government emissions tests and is seeking billion...
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Three Common Causes of Truck Tire Accidents
Two of the biggest causes of truck accidents are problems with the truck’s brakes and tires. Accidents can occur when other motorists must unexpectedly swerve to avoid rubber strewn on the road—even...
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The Prevalence of Drugged Driving and Steps to Stop It
While driving under the influence of alcohol is decreasing, driving under the influence of drugs is increasing. This is even more of a concern given new laws allowing the medical and recreational use...
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Treatments for Ruptured Spleen After a Serious Accident
If a victim of a slip and fall, car, or workplace accident suffers a serious blow or other trauma to his abdominal area, it could cause his spleen to tear or rupture. This often is a medical emergency...
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An Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Can Be Fatal Without Immediate Treatment
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in a part of the aorta—the body’s main artery that transports blood from the heart to the rest of the body—that occurs when that section of the aorta weakens and becomes...
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Used Vehicle Recommendations From the IIHS Can Help You Pick the Safest...
Getting a drivers’ license is not only a milestone for your teen driver but also for you as his parent. While it can give both of you some independence, you also may feel some anxiety over the risks of...
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Your Compensation for Lost Wages Could Include More Than the Paychecks You...
If you were injured in a car accident caused by another driver, you will probably be off work for some period of time while you heal. If you are like most people, you count on your paycheck every week...
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Wheelchair Users Face Greater Risks of Dying in a Car Crash
Wheelchair users who are pedestrians understand the frustrations of navigating sidewalks, roads, and intersections that are not always easily accessible to people who are disabled. They may not realize...
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Five Reasons Keeping a Dog on a Leash Can Prevent It From Biting Someone
Many people think of their dogs as family members and want to make their lives as happy as possible. They may feel guilty not letting their dog go free sometimes in places other than their backyard to...
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Five Diseases You Can Get From a Dog Bite
While many dogs will never bite anyone, some—even friendly ones—will. Many people may not realize the risk that they could be bitten at some point in their lives. According to the Centers for Disease...
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Elderly Patients Are Most at Risk of Suffering Serious Injuries or Deaths...
Unfortunately, falls occur all too frequently in hospitals and can be devastating to the patient and his family. Even one fall can cause a person to develop a life-long fear of falling and to...
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Hospitals Should Take These Actions to Prevent Patients From Being Seriously...
The problem of patients slipping and falling at hospitals is widespread and no secret to medical staff and administrators at hospitals in Florida. Yet, with understaffing and the rush to see as many...
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Do Not Make These Statements to an Insurance Adjuster After Your Slip and...
If you hurt yourself in a slip and fall accident at the grocery store or your favorite restaurant, you may be surprised at how quickly the business’s insurance adjuster contacts you. Even more...
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