Category: Medical/Safety

Portland Car Collision Attorney Talks about Accidents

While accidents tend to be quite common in our society, not a lot of people understand what they should actually do once they’re in one. Aside from the fact that you should get a Portland car collision attorney, there are a few other things that you’ll want to do right after an accident. Let’s take… read more

Diagnosing Post-Accident Brain Damage

Car accidents are scary.  Motorcycle accidents are horrendous.  And workplace accidents are some of the most shocking.  While any accident is particularly disturbing and especially jarring for the parties involved, the scariest thing that can happen when someone is involved in an accident is that someone suffers a traumatic brain injury and therefore suffers from… read more

Post-Concussion Syndrome After a Car Accident

Whenever you are involved in a car accident, you are at risk for a variety of injuries.  While some of the injuries may be visible immediately, such as burns, bruises, cuts, and possibly even broken bones, some other injuries may not be so visible.  A couple of examples of injuries that would fall into this… read more

The Average Settlement for a Back Injury

The average settlement figure for back injuries will vary GREATLY depending upon the type of injury caused. According to one study, 16% of the verdicts in spinal disc injury lawsuits exceed $1 million and 7% exceed $2.5 million. As a result, such spinal injuries are typically associated with very high settlement figures, and such cases… read more

Head Injuries in the Elderly More Dangerous at Weekend

Let’s be honest. There’s never a good time to take a bang to the head. However, a new study gives a clear indication that some days are better than others for getting a knock to the noggin. Or more to the point, some days are much worse! Researchers from Johns Hopkins have just released details… read more

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms Can Persist for Years

We’ve all heard the expression that’s used when a football player takes a blow to the head and appears shaken up on the field. Commentators virtually make light of the situation by saying, “He got his bell rung,” which gives the definite impression that if the player goes to the sidelines for a few plays,… read more

Is Driver Fatigue Leading to More Commercial Truck Accidents?

We see them on Oregon interstate highways every day, hauling goods across the state on their way to destinations near and far. These mammoths of the motorway are hard to miss, given a starting weight of at least 10,000 pounds and with many running to several multiples of that figure. How would you feel, then,… read more

Fatal Traffic Accidents Increase, NHTSA Guesses Why

The year 2011 saw the fewest road traffic fatalities in America in more than 60 years. The last time the number of people killed in U.S. road accidents was as low as last year came in 1949. While officials responsible for road safety, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were still congratulating themselves… read more

Recent Car Recalls that May Surprise You

While Toyota has experienced well-publicized difficulties with millions of cars being recalled over the past few years, the motoring public generally thinks of cars from Eastern Europe or Korea when they hear that a new flaw in a vehicle’s safety systems means they have to be taken back to the dealer for a (hopefully) quick… read more

Asbestos Lawsuits – Your Legal Rights

Asbestos lawsuits have been ongoing for many years now, yet many people are still confused as to their legal rights in such cases and what will happen should they decide to pursue a claim in court. The truth is, there are no fixed or definite answers, because virtually every case is different. Many asbestos lawsuits,… read more