Dangers for Home Healthcare Workers
There’s no question that home healthcare workers provide vital support for those who are elderly, disabled, or are recovering from medical procedures at home. And with a rapidly aging population, home healthcare is a career field expected to grow in upcoming years. But as important as the work they do is, home healthcare comes with
- Published in Workplace Woes
Rear View Cameras on Cars: What You Need to Know
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can You Sue an Animal Shelter if an Adopted Dog Attacks?
When you decide to welcome a new pet into the family, visiting a local animal shelter or rescue organization can be a wonderful idea. For many families, a shelter or rescue dog has gone on to become a very beloved part of their households. However, it’s extremely important to remember one key thing: any dog
- Published in Dog Bites
Symptoms & Causes of Postpartum Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a very well-known type of maternal health complication that typically occurs between the halfway point of pregnancy and the latter stages of pregnancy. It occurs when the mother’s blood pressure becomes dangerously elevated, posing risks to both the mother and child if it is not properly managed. According to the Cleveland Clinic, preeclampsia
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
How Safe Are Fast Food Employees from Injuries, Threats, and Attacks?
- Published in Workplace Woes
Self-Parking Cars: Are They Safer?
For many people, one of the most nerve-wracking parts of taking the road test to get their driver’s license is having to parallel park. Even for people who have years of experience behind the wheel, trying to parallel park can still make drivers very nervous. Not only is it a difficult driving maneuver, there’s the
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Infection During Pregnancy: Complications and Causes
Staying healthy during pregnancy is a top priority for any expectant mother. So when a mother develops an infection during pregnancy, or has one when she discovers her pregnancy, it’s extremely important for their doctor to take appropriate measures to protect both the mother and the baby. In some cases, even an infection that would
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Falling in the Office: Rolling Chair Hazards
When you think of all the possible safety hazards that may exist in a workplace, a chair might not be one of the first things that comes to mind. And we’re not even talking about the negative health effects that can come with spending too much time sitting during the workday or ergonomic injuries that
- Published in Workplace Woes
Car Accidents & Airbag Injuries
Airbags have been a standard safety feature on cars since the late 1990s, but they’ve been saving lives for longer than that. According to the NHTSA, frontal airbags saved 50,457 lives – enough people to fill a major league ballpark – between 1987 and 2017. Airbags work to prevent vehicle occupants from being injured in
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
White Coat Hypertension & Other Blood Pressure Problems During Pregnancy
White coat hypertension is a term given to elevated blood pressure that occurs when an expectant mother is in a doctor’s office, in the presence of people wearing white coats, resulting in blood pressure levels being higher than they normally are when measured at home. Since medical appointments can be stressful, it’s long been thought
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
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