Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a no-hassle method of getting your medical care covered and your bills paid while you’re unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness. In fact, the program is designed to be less expensive and easier for employers as well as injured employees. Why would your employer (or your employer’s insurance company) accuse…

If you drive very much at all, you’ve probably seen the signs on the back of a lot of commercial vehicles that say something like, “How is my driving?” They’re followed by a number you can call if you have comments or concerns. It’s important for all drivers to make use of that option — and others — when they…

In some cases, it may be extremely obvious who is most at fault for a car crash. No one likes dealing with their insurance companies, and the other driver may present you with a decent amount of cash to make the incident go away. As much of a hassle as it might be to contact your insurance representative, you should avoid…

Most physicians and surgeons are highly professional — especially when a patient is under their care. However, one plastic surgeon seemed to think that dancing, singing and joking around about her patient’s bodies — on film, no less — during surgery was somehow acceptable. Then, to cap off the insulting behavior, she posted some of the videos to YouTube despite…

Shoulder dystocia occurs during vaginal births when the baby’s shoulders get stuck during a vaginal birth even though the baby is in the normal birthing position (with his or her head facing downward). It’s incredibly dangerous. Both the baby and the mother can die if the baby can’t be freed. It was one of the most common causes of death…

Most people have never seen a bed sore — so it’s hard to recognize what’s happening when a loved one first develops them. For the most part, human bodies are fairly resilient. However, as people age, their skin becomes a lot more fragile. When there’s friction or pressure on the skin for an extended period, the surface tissue and muscle…

What can you do when your workers’ compensation claim is unfairly denied? You don’t have to give up. In fact, you shouldn’t. Denials are a common issue because employers generally don’t have a lot to lose if they dispute a claim. Generally, the first thing you want to do after your claim is denied for any reason is file an…

Maybe it happened like this: You took your toddler over to visit your mother. Her dog has always been good with children; but during a confusing moment, it gets anxious about the child petting her too hard. The dog then bites the child seriously enough that you need to take your child to the hospital for medical attention resulting in high medical…

Would it shock you to find out that your doctor makes a mistake around one out of every 10 times he or she sees a patient? What if you found out that he or she actually made mistakes even more often? Unfortunately, doctors are statistically likely to make a mistake 15 percent of the time. Medical errors account for around…