Common Electrical Hazards in the Workplace
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Whether it’s at home or at work, electricity plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. But regardless of where you’re dealing with electricity, it’s absolutely critical that people know how to work with it safely to avoid shocks and electrocutions. However, many people have jobs that put them at risk for encountering electrical hazards
- Published in Workplace Woes
Causes of Cleft Lip & Palate in Newborns
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Sometimes, there can be confusion about whether or not a condition is a birth injury or a birth defect. Generally speaking, a birth defect is a condition which develops during pregnancy, often the result of genetics. On the other hand, birth injuries are caused by something that goes wrong during labor/delivery or shortly after birth,
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
What to Do if a Child is Injured by Defective School Equipment
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Student safety is a key issue for parents, teachers, and school administrators to worry about these days. But one safety issue that shouldn’t be overlooked is defective/faulty equipment students use during the day. This could include the playground equipment kids use at recess, sports equipment used in gym class, or lab equipment used in science
- Published in Defective Products
Slip and Fall at Work: Am I Eligible for Workers Compensation?
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Falls are an extremely common cause of injuries and deaths on the job. Every year, fall-related violations are among OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited safety violations. In the 2022 fiscal year, OSHA listed fall protection as their most frequently cited violation, followed by ladder-related violations as their third most frequent citation and fall protection
- Published in Workplace Woes
A Tow Truck Damaged My Car. Who’s Responsible?
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against the Government?
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Personal injury lawsuits can be made against a wide range of parties. Often, they’re filed against a specific person, but they also often involve businesses and other organizations. In some cases, they might even involve the government, whether it’s at the state, local, or federal level. For instance, this might happen if a child is
- Published in Personal Injury
How to Tell if a Birth Injury Was Preventable
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Even with how far we’ve come in making pregnancy and delivery safer for both the mother and the baby, it’s still possible for things to go wrong. Sometimes, there are complications that come up that doctors could not have prevented. But the sad reality is that every year, many babies experience birth injuries that could
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Who is Responsible for Road Debris Damage?
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Car accidents can potentially be caused by many different things. Often, they’re a result of human error and negligent actions like impaired driving, but they can also be caused by things like driving too fast for the conditions or a mechanical problem with the car. But they can also be caused by debris in the
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Risks for Pregnancy Complications & Bicornuate Uterus
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Bicornuate uterus is a congenital condition which causes women to have a uterus shaped like a heart instead of a pear, with the uterus divided into two compartments. It’s not a very common condition, occurring in approximately 1 out of 200 women. Since bicornuate uterus is a congenital condition, it’s not something that could have
- Published in Birth Trauma
What to Do If You Slip & Fall on Public Transportation
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Bus crashes aren’t the only way people can get injured on public transportation. There’s also a high risk of passenger falls because buses and streetcars are often full of slip and trip hazards. Given how many people use public transportation on a given day, it’s very easy for snow and rain to get tracked on
- Published in Personal Injury
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