Why Brachial Plexus Injuries Are So Damaging
Imagine having to take your baby through surgery to correct a serious injury that can affect their arms. Imagine losing the feeling in your arm after suffering from a motorcycle accident. This is the reality for victims of a brachial plexus injury. These injuries can leave a person’s arms paralyzed. The consequences are even more…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Truck Fires
What if you were driving on the highway and saw a commercial truck on fire? How scary would it be just to drive near that type of accident? Truck accidents in general are frightening, but when a truck is on fire, things can become worse quickly. Truck fires can cause serious damage to the trucker…
Read MoreHow Automatic Emergency Braking Can Cut Down on Crashes
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had additional protection while you were driving? Advances in driver safety technology can help ensure that this additional protection would reduce the chances of an accident. Well, that idea may become a reality quite soon. Car manufacturers are always finding ways to improve their models and make them as…
Read MoreYes, It’s Worth It to Hire a Memphis Personal Injury Lawyer
There’s a mistake that many personal injury victims make. That mistake is handling their case on their own. They talk themselves out of getting help from the one resource that can provide the most of it: a Memphis personal injury lawyer. Being the victim of an accident is serious. Most of us are one accident…
Read MoreWhen Doctors Are Liable for Your Heart Attack from Underlying Health Conditions
Let’s be honest. None of us enjoy going to the doctor’s office, even for routine checkups. But we all understand their importance. Prevention is the best precaution against any disease. There are so many medical conditions that can be prevented because of early detection. That’s why a doctor’s diagnosis holds so much power. Can you…
Read MorePoor Road Conditions in Tennessee Lead to Accidents
In 2020 alone, the United States saw nearly 39,000 fatal car accidents – a significant spike in year over year numbers. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration even noted that this was a 13-year record high. Although the vast majority of accidents are not fatal, the rate in which they occur is still…
Read MoreNew Genetic Test Shows May Detect Birth Defects Faster
A new revolution in technology could drastically change the way genetic tests are done. Just this summer, the New York Times reported that a new genetic test went through a small trial after ten years of development to detect genetic birth defects in embryos, fetuses, and tissue obtained after miscarriage. This type of test is…
Read MoreViruses Really Do Increase the Risk of Pregnancy Complications and Birth Trauma
The recent COVID pandemic has created an abundance of new statistics and facts that scientists and medical professionals have been scrambling to collect and analyze. One of these startling new statistics has to do with pregnant mothers who catch the COVID virus, and the effect the illness has on their unborn child and themselves. While…
Read MoreMood Shifts and Behavioral Changes from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries can happen almost anywhere – from traffic accidents, to sports, to an icy patch of pavement outside your local grocery store. Sometimes, they are mild injuries that require little medical treatment or intervention, and you are left with no lingering side effects or conditions. Other times, traumatic brain injuries can leave you…
Read MoreNew Law Eliminates Civil Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Victims
We take all forms of child sex abuse extremely seriously, so when a new law was passed that eliminated the civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims, we were elated. Far too often, victims of sexual abuse are prevented from receiving compensation from their abusers and those otherwise responsible because they are past…
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