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?
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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
Understanding Ergonomic Injuries in the Workplace

Not all types of workplace injuries are caused by sudden, traumatic events like falls or being caught in a piece of powerful equipment. It’s very common for occupational injuries to gradually develop over time. Ergonomic injuries/musculoskeletal disorders are a prime example of a type of injury that can develop over time. A musculoskeletal disorder is
- Published in Workplace Woes
What to Know About Traffic Accidents & Friction Burns

Fires are a rare (but not non-existent) occurrence during car accidents. However, a fire doesn’t necessarily need to occur for a person to develop a burn injury. In some cases, burns can be caused by coming into contact with a chemical, but they can also occur due to friction. What Are Friction Burns? Friction burns
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can a Doctor Be Responsible for Your Child’s Birth Defect?
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
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