Undiagnosed Brain Injuries Common After Motor Vehicle Accidents
A motor vehicle accident could cause a blow to the head. This ding can produce a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. Concussions temporarily affect the brain causing confusion and problems with memory, speech, vision, or balance. At first, a person appears fine, however, symptoms show hours or days later. However, left untreated, a concussion
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Motorcycle accidents can lead to devastating and long-term consequences for a rider. Plus, Florida helmet laws have changed several times in the last few decades. In 2000, the state repealed most of the provisions in the mandatory helmet law. However, this increased the deadly crash rate by 21%. About Helmet Laws in Florida Florida’s motorcycle helmet
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Important Reasons for Having Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Uninsured Motorist Coverage is one of the most important coverages. This is because it pays for injuries even if the at-fault person doesn’t have any or enough liability coverage. A new study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) reported that approximately 23 percent of Florida drivers do not have car insurance. This is the fifth
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It Is Important To Seek Medical Attention After An Accident
Last year, there were 6.3 million crash victims last year. After an accident, it is difficult to be able to know how injured you could be. Often, pain does not appear until days after the crash. This is why it is important to seek medical attention regardless of how you feel. Plus, it is difficult
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Who Not To Talk To After An Accident
Following a crash, it is tempting to discuss the details with friends and family on social media. However, it is important to know exactly who to talk to after an accident. It is important to protect your rights to fair compensation. People You Shouldn’t Talk To Letting everyone know on social media like Facebook or
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Beware of Unscrupulous Accident Attorneys
While receiving medical attention in the hospital following a car accident, victims are approached by attorneys. This is confusing since many have no idea how these lawyers found them in the first place. These attorneys hire “runners” to push their services. A runner is someone who hears of a wreck and tells the attorney in
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Tire Blowout Accident
A tire blowout accident is scary. Sometimes, it can be confusing to know who is at fault. However, the tire company could have produced defective tires responsible for the crash. There have been many cases of poorly designed thread that peels off thus causing a tire blowout accident. The most important thing to know is
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MRI Centers Not Distributing Gadolinium Warning Pamphlet
Last May, the FDA approved a new patient medication guide. The pamphlet warns patients of potential dangers of the contrast dye. However, many facilities are not distributing the gadolinium warning pamphlet. How will patients know the dangers of gadolinium if doctors won’t distribute the warnings? About Gadolinium Gadolinium is a chemical element carrying the atomic number
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Standard Issue Military Earplugs Caused Hearing Problems
From 2003-2015, the standard issue 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) given to servicemen and women did not protect them. 3M knowingly sold faulty earplugs to the U.S. government. Now, the device has caused hundreds of thousands of soldiers to experience hearing problems. About Defective Military Earplugs 3M designed the defective military earplugs for armed
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American Maternal Deaths Soar
The United States now is the most dangerous place in the developed world to give birth. More than 50,000 mothers suffer severe injuries or death after childbirth. According to a USA Today investigation, medical professionals could have prevented over half of these deaths with better care. Most facilities do not intervene quickly enough to save
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