Categoría: Médico/Seguridad
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… leer más
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… leer más
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… leer más
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… leer más
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… leer más
Los síntomas del traumatismo cerebral pueden persistir durante años
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,… leer más
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,… leer más
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… leer más
Recientes retiradas de coches que pueden sorprenderle
Aunque Toyota ha tenido problemas muy sonados con la llamada a revisión de millones de coches en los últimos años, el público automovilístico suele pensar en coches de Europa del Este o Corea cuando oye que un nuevo fallo en los sistemas de seguridad de un vehículo obliga a llevarlo al concesionario para una... leer más
Demandas por amianto - Sus derechos legales
Las demandas por amianto llevan ya muchos años en marcha, pero muchas personas siguen sin saber cuáles son sus derechos legales en estos casos y qué ocurrirá si deciden presentar una demanda ante los tribunales. La verdad es que no hay respuestas fijas o definitivas, porque prácticamente cada caso es diferente. Muchas demandas por amianto,... leer más