What are some complications of fetal distress?
Fetal distress, or non-reassuring fetal status, occurs during pregnancy or labor when oxygen levels in the uterus fall below normal. Signs of fetal distress include early labor pains, decreased movement in the womb and breathing troubles. Without detection and...
Data sheds light on large truck crash risks
Any type of traffic collision has the potential to result in serious injuries, but if you become involved in a large truck accident you are especially likely to face devastating consequences. On top of the sheer size of trucks, other factors can increase the severity...
What factors increase the risks of a truck crash?
Big rigs traverse Pennsylvania highways on their way to destinations across the nation every day. Given their size and the weight of their loads, a truck crash in any capacity can have a devastating outcome. Understanding which factors increase your risk of crashing...
A delayed cancer diagnosis can result in higher mortality rates
As a patient, you put your health and your life in the hands of your doctors. If doctors do not treat you seriously or practice due diligence in diagnosing you, they can miss serious diagnoses like cancer. As medical treatment advances, many cancer patients have a...
What are the 4 components of a medical malpractice claim?
Every state, including Pennsylvania, has its own laws regarding medical malpractice. But the basics of what constitutes medical negligence and what is acceptable care from a doctor or hospital are virtually the same across the country. Proving a case of malpractice in...
Can negligence lead to malpractice?
Now more than ever, hospitals suffer from overcrowding and understaffing. This combined issue makes it difficult for both staff and patients alike. Unfortunately, understaffing is a known cause of negligence. In some cases, this negligence can lead to malpractice....
Can car crashes cause crush injuries?
Crush injuries happen in any situation where a person's body could end up pinned, run over or otherwise trapped by larger or heavier objects. Thus, while most people associate these injuries with industrial jobs or work in construction, they can happen to anyone. This...
Check for these developmental milestones after a birth injury
While rare, complications can arise during birth that may lead to injuries sustained by the child. Some injuries are unavoidable, but others might arise due to negligence or poor decision-making by the professionals delivering the baby. When a birth injury occurs, it...
Where are an 18-wheeler’s blind spots?
Semi-truck accidents are not exactly rare in the U.S. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were roughly 500,000 reportable 18-wheeler accidents on U.S. roadways in 2019 alone. Staying out of the truck's blind spots is one of the...
Drivers did not have their CDL in 20% of fatal trucking accidents
When you approach an 18-wheeler on the highway, you have to trust that the driver knows how to operate the truck and is driving carefully. But there may be no way to know for sure until after the driver gets you into a terrible truck accident that gives you serious...