Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture, which is caused by damage to the brain, sometimes during before or during childbirth. In certain circumstances, avoidable birth injuries can lead to CP, injuries which may be...
Our roadways remain the primary mode of transport of goods from one place to another. Truck drivers are in demand and they sometimes work long hours, which can result in driver fatigue. Time limitations truckers must follow The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Most cases resulting from car crashes settle out of court. However, when the victim and the insurance company for the party who was at fault disagree about either negligence or damages, the case may proceed to court for a trial. Personal injury cases not settled out...
In Connecticut, determining who is at fault in a car crash may involve the state's modified comparative negligence law. Under this law, a plaintiff may be able to recover damages even if he or she is 50% or less responsible for the collision that caused the injuries...
Several studies have examined the health disparities experienced by Black Americans. A comprehensive recent study by the Associated Press explored health care received by Black Americans, and one of its findings involving the fatality rate experienced by pregnant...
Anesthesia enables doctors to conduct surgeries and medical procedures and helps reduce pain and discomfort for patients. Still, the administration of anesthesia requires trained anesthesiologists to monitor drug effects on patients. Sometimes, during the...
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently made national news when he announced findings from a five-year investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in that state. Before the investigation, the Catholic Diocese of Illinois publicly released the names of...
Individuals who are injured while working usually are be compensated through the worker's compensation system, which covers medical bills, lost income and provides other limited benefits. Under worker's compensation, it is not necessary to establish that anyone's...
We rely on medical professionals to provide correct and timely diagnoses of our medical problems routinely. However, sometimes these professionals are unable to diagnose our conditions, and sometimes they diagnose the wrong condition. Missed diagnoses and...
3M is embroiled in the largest multi-district litigation in U.S. history, with nearly 330,000 cases filed and almost 260,000 pending cases. The lawsuits were filed by veterans and active military whose defective Combat Arms Earplugs allowed hearing damage and...
