Wrongful death occurs when one person takes the life of another. It can happen in a variety of ways and be intentional or unintentional. Illinois law allows you to bring a claim for wrongful death to court to seek damages from the other party. But you will need to...
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What are crush injuries?
Construction workers often have to deal with more physical risks than other workers due to the nature of their job. Crush injuries are one of these unique risks. But what exactly are crush injuries and how serious are they? How and where do they happen? Up To Date...
4 common construction injuries
Although any work environment can present safety threats, there are some in which injuries occur more frequently than others. For example, if you recently sustained an injury while working in construction, you are far from alone. In 2019, more than 5,000 workers died...
What is change blindness?
When hitting the road, the amount of information a driver takes in every second is astounding. This is why multitasking is such an important skill for drivers who need to pay attention to so many things at once. Unfortunately, change blindness is a phenomenon that...
The top three conditions that doctors commonly misdiagnose
When it comes to many types of illness, receiving a timely and accurate diagnosis can easily mean the difference between a patient’s life or death. Unfortunately, too often doctors or other health care providers fail to correctly identify symptoms, potentially...
Common examples of birth injuries
Giving birth is a major medical procedure with a bevy of possible outcomes. Injuries can occur to the mother or baby without anyone to blame. However, some injuries are the result of medical negligence. Common birth injuries to the mother Some common examples of birth...
What are possible complications from a pediatric brain injury?
If you have a toddler, you undoubtedly are enjoying watching him or her develop mentally and emotionally. Unfortunately, though, a traumatic brain injury during childhood can interfere with your child's normal brain development. It also can lead to a lifetime's worth...
What are the types of motor vehicle crashes?
One of the factors that can impact the severity of an auto accident is the type of crash. Some situations increase the likelihood of serious injuries and death. Travelers explains there certain common types of car accidents or impacts that may occur in a crash....
Why do falls remain the top construction site accident?
Falls lead the reports of accidents on construction sites despite multiple regulations and safety rules in place to prevent them. It takes a team to ensure that everyone on a site remains safe, but it is obvious that there is still work to do. The Industrial Safety...
How can diagnostic errors happen?
When getting a diagnosis for a serious threat to your health, you may wonder whether the doctors missed any important details. Between rushed visits and confusing interactions, there are many ways that a misdiagnosis can happen when you are talking to a medical...