Commonly known as concussions, mild traumatic brain injuries are common among people who play contact sports at the high school, college, and professional levels. The National Football League (NFL) uses concussion protocols to return injured players to their games quickly. Traumatic brain injuries also can happen in motor vehicle collisions, falls, and other types of […]
Birth injuries can be traumatic for new parents and devastating for both them and their babies. If your child suffered a birth injury because of the negligent actions or inactions of a doctor or another medical professional, you might have the legal right to pursue compensation through a birth injury lawsuit. Proving birth injury malpractice […]
If you have sustained injuries because of the negligence of another motorist, person, or company, knowing what to do can be hard. You might be facing an extended recovery time combined with rapidly growing medical bills, wage losses, and physical and mental pain and suffering. Fortunately, Pennsylvania’s tort laws allow people who have suffered harm […]
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical providers who are involved in prescribing or administering medications undergo training. They are taught to check to ensure they have the right patient and the right drug and dose. They are also trained to check to make sure they are administering medication at the right time and by the […]
The human spinal cord and the brain make up the central nervous system. The spinal cord carries signals from nerves to the brain and back to the remainder of the body along the peripheral nerves. The critical role of the spinal cord for functioning means that even a slight spinal cord injury can have devastating […]