2010 Articles

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Stairways Can Lead to Fatal Injuries

It is the responsibility of companies and homeowners to ensure that their stairways are kept safe for travel to prevent people from getting injured. Due to the steeper angles on stairs, if a person ...
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Liability for Spinal Cord Injuries

The spinal cord is an extremely important part of the human body. The commands for movement and physical sensations are all transported back and forth between the body and the brain. When this system ...
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Bitten By a Vicious Dog?

Dog bite attacks are unfortunately a very common phenomenon in the United States. A survey by the nation Centers for Disease Control determined that nearly 2 percent, or nearly 5 million people, of ...
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Life After Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are one of the most catastrophic injuries a person can possibly sustain. Burns can cause devastating, life-long effects on a person's life, if they even survive the initial burn ...
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Facts about Workers Compensation in Missouri

Getting injured at work can be a very upsetting and traumatic experience. Under Missouri workers compensation laws, if you are injured while on the job or if you have been exposed to occupational ...
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Catastrophic Injuries Can Change Life in an Instant

A catastrophic injury can be defined as an injury which results in a permanent disability that could shorten one's life span and/or requires long term medical treatment. A few examples of ...
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Who is Liable For Slip and Fall Accidents?

Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common causes of injuries that a person can sustain. Under Arizona law, retail stores and property owners have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to ...
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Dog Bite Attacks in Los Angeles

The canine jaw is an extremely powerful predator tool. It can apply pressure that sometimes exceeds 500 PSI (pounds per square inch). Combined with the razor sharp teeth of a dog, a dog bite attack ...
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Massive Egg Recall Affects Missouri

On November, 2010, nearly 300,000 eggs were recalled by Cal - Maine Foods Inc. This was a reaction to news from the FDA that eggs from one of their suppliers, Ohio Fresh Eggs, tested positive for ...
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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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