When a child enters the world, it is not always a smooth and easy process. There are many risks to the overall health of both the mother and the child. One type of injury that is particularly dangerous for babies is a brachial plexus injury. The injury occurs when the nerves that send signals from the spine to the shoulder,
Prolonged labor can commonly lead to birth injuries. Typically, when labor lasts a long time, medical professionals must make decisions about minimizing the risk of injury to the mother and child. This may include using forceps or vacuum devices to deliver the child, giving the mother drugs to help with contractions, performing an emergency c-section, or taking other actions. In
Uloric is a medication that has been prescribed to help with chronic gout. Uloric is manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Currently, there are ongoing lawsuits against Takeda Pharmaceuticals for cardiovascular risks that are associated with Uloric that the company failed to disclose. Anyone who suffered any serious side effects from taking Uloric may have grounds for compensation. What is Uloric Used
Forklifts are very commonly used in warehouses, construction sites, and factories to transport heavy materials. In order to operate a forklift, drivers must have special training. If a driver fails to receive the appropriate training, follow safety rules, or keep a lookout for others in the area, there is an increased risk of forklift injuries. Most types of forklift injuries
Although a surgical instrument being left inside a body cavity after surgery may sound very unusual, a survey found that over 4,000 people per year in the U.S. have instruments or equipment left behind in their bodies after surgery. As a result, the victims can suffer from pain, infections, and even death as a result. Doctors performing surgeries may use
Many accident victims are reluctant to hire personal injury attorneys, figuring that they could easily settle their case themselves and avoid paying attorneys’ fees. Most personal injury attorneys try to settle cases out of court, which can save the victims time and money. Lawsuits can take years and can cost the accident victim more money than the eventual settlement or
AutoNation, which is one of the country’s largest used car retail chains, has recently been accused of selling used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls. A safety advocacy group, called the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, looked at 2,400 used vehicles at 28 AutoNation dealerships. The group claims that about one in nine vehicles for sale had safety recall issues, including
A man in the Astros dugout during the AL Championship Series was hit by a foul ball and was harmed. The man was not in uniform. The ball he was hit by was a foul ball off the bat of Michael Brantley. It occurred during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. Play was briefly halted after the accident. According
Whom you can sue depends on the lease between your friend and his or her landlord as well as the details of what occurred. If the accident occurred on the common grounds of the apartment complex – such as on a sidewalk, the pool area, or the clubhouse, the landlord will most likely be the responsible party. However, that does
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system that negatively impacts the body’s immune system. Symptoms include fever or night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, chest pain, coughing, trouble breathing, unexplained weight loss, and itching. Patients normally have to undergo chemotherapy, radiation, or other treatments. What is Roundup? Roundup, the popular weed killer, has been linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Roundup’s