November, 2010 Articles

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Some Basics on Burn Injuries

Burn injuries may seem less traumatic than other types of injuries but in actual fact, can in many circumstances be just as traumatic, sometimes even more so. Types of Burn Injuries Burn injuries are ...
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Accidents which Cause Brain Damage

The brain is the single most important organ in the body. It controls every single other part of the body, regulating every movement and action, both voluntary and involuntary. Everything from the ...
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Drunk Drivers On The Road

California's Bay area and surrounding cities can get heavily congested with traffic and unfortunately drunk drivers are included in the mix. Earlier this year right in Oakland, an underage driver ...
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Responsibility for Slip and Fall Accidents

Nearly every person alive will suffer a slip and fall accident and some point in their life. Slip and falls are one of the most common injuries that a person can sustain. They are also capable of ...
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The Science Behind Spinal Cord Injuries

The vertebral column, which is the set of bones that make up the human spine, houses the sensitive bundle of nerve fibers known as the spinal cord. The spinal cord is the information super highway of ...
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Fighting Back: Slip and Fall Injuries

Whenever an individual, property owner or company allows a hazardous condition to exist on their property without adequate warning for pedestrians, they are liable for any accidents that may occur. ...
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Vicious Dogs Attack a 5 Year Old Boy in MO

In Kansas City, MO on Sunday, July 31 st, 2010 a five year old boy is hospitalized after being viciously attacked by three Rottweilers. According to NBC Action news, the vicious attack occurred around ...
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Graco Stroller Recall in Effect

With the many thousands of products that are marketed each year to consumers, children's' products tend to be recalled more frequently. When safety standards are violated or a product for ...
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Fighting Back After a Burn Injury

Burn injuries are among the most severe, excruciating and catastrophic injuries a person can sustain. Burn injuries can occur from exposure to fire, electricity, hazardous chemicals, friction, light, ...
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Motorcycle Drivers Need to Take Extra Precautions

With the amount of heavy traffic in the Bay area, motorcyclists have certain advantages, but also some disadvantages. They can move about more quickly and often avoid having to get stuck in traffic ...
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Cell Phone Use and Texting While Driving

One would think that it would be a clear and logical concept to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel while driving, but with the increase in cell phone use, this simple piece of advice ...
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The Burden of Spinal Cord Injuries

The spinal cord is the center of information transportation in the human body. It delivers information both mundane and absolutely vital between the brain and the rest of the body. Commands for body ...
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Compensation for Emotional Distress

Emotional distress is one of the types of claims for damages in lawsuits. In the past, damages for emotional distress required that a physical injury be proved in order for them to be recoverable, ...
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Dog Bite Attacks and Claims

Whenever a dog is startled, abused, feels threatened, territorial or is scared of a person approaching it, aggressive defense mechanisms in the dog will be unleashed in the form of an often violent ...
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The Trauma Involved in Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are one of the most painful types of injuries one can sustain and can require a lengthy recovery period. In severe cases, reconstructive surgery, skin grafting, physical therapy and ...
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Has Your Child Been Injured by an Unsafe Toy?

Whenever a toy that is discovered to be unsafe and unfit for play injures a child, the results can be devastating. A child is still growing and as a result does not realize the hazards that their play ...
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What Classifies as a Wrongful Death?

A wrongful death can be defined as the death of a person that resulted from the wrongful or negligent actions of another or others, and is basis for a lawsuit against the party or parties who are ...
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Construction Site Safety Failures Prompted New Regulations

In 2006, fatal construction accidents grew in New York City rising 61% during the building boom that year. Many of the victims were Hispanic immigrants who were employed by small contractors in ...
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Extra Precautions are Necessary When Using Stairs

Stairs can pose additional hazards for people everywhere as the level of ascent or descent is steeper and the body is placed in a different physical position than its normal upright one requiring more ...
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Keep Your Eyes Open as a Pedestrian During the Holiday Season

With the holiday season now officially upon us, there will be an increase in traffic and stress. Due to this, peoples' attention can be more easily distracted. It's bad enough with the normal ...
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