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If you’ve been denied the disability payments you need to get through life after an injury, it’s important you know that you still have options. When you suffer a disability that prevents you from engaging in work permanently, you are able to apply for permanent total disability. There are some particular guidelines that you will need to meet to get…

If your loved one is placed in a nursing home, you expect the care to be of a high standard. You don’t want to find out that a medication prescribed is actually what led to a loved one’s death. That’s what makes this information so devastating to some. According to a report in 2015, nursing homes that provide Coumadin, a…

In 2011, the Journal of General Internal Medicine published their findings on the frequency of medical errors, and found that the month of July looked especially interesting. This month had 10 percent more teaching hospital deaths than other months due to medical errors. Doctors that heard about the findings weren’t surprised. It fact the medical community has a name for…

Truck accidents can be dangerous or deadly; they often involve at least one other vehicle that could be crushed due to the weight of the truck. Multiple vehicle collisions are also possible if a truck collides with backed-up traffic or if the truck rolls over sideways, blocking the lanes of traffic. In this case, a multi-vehicle collision has one truck…

There are certain risks that people undertake in any profession. This is true whether you sit in front of a computer or work with heavy machinery. While issues of this nature can arise when workplace inside temperatures are not properly maintained, the dangers of working in extreme heat often gain attention when workers must complete tasks outside in the summer.…

The rate of Cesarean sections ranges based on the hospital a woman goes to when she’s going to give birth, and if that seems like it shouldn’t be the case, you aren’t the only person who thinks so. In the United States, the most common surgery to be performed are C-sections, even though many of them aren’t even necessary. Around…

In the warm summer months, riding your motorcycle can be a fun activity to engage in. Though for many it is an enjoyable way to spend the season’s long days, it can also be dangerous. Taking safety measures and the time to focus on the road while driving can help everyone stay safe. Be on the lookout For those who…

Do you know the things that you should do following a motor vehicle accident in which you were driving one of the cars involved? Unfortunately, following an accident, your nerves are rattled and there may be injuries too. Still, there are certain things you should do at the accident site and immediately following your accident. Following are important tips to…