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Why do falls remain the top construction site accident?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Aug 6, 2022 | Construction Accidents

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...

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How can diagnostic errors happen?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Jul 21, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

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...

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How does drowsiness impact drivers?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Jul 10, 2022 | Personal Injury

Drivers who hit the road without getting enough sleep could potentially jeopardize not only himself or herself, but also anyone else sharing the road with them. But exactly what makes drowsy driving such a risk? How does this drowsiness impact drivers? The myth of...

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Car-related cyclist deaths on the rise in Chicago

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Jun 28, 2022 | Personal Injury

Environmentalists and healthcare advocates have long promoted cycling as a healthy alternative to driving a car. Unfortunately, as the popularity of cycling increases in the city, deaths from accidents with motor vehicles are going up. Why are more cyclists dying and...

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Is it difficult to prove fault in a wrongful death claim?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Jun 22, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

Nothing can compare to the tragedy of losing a loved one as a result of a blatantly negligent act. The person at fault deserves to undergo rightful justice, but circumstances might lead you to believe that it will be difficult to prove your claim. Car accidents,...

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Are young passengers at more risk during rear-end crashes?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Jun 15, 2022 | Firm News

If you have young children in your family, you probably also have some worries about their safety in your car, truck or SUV. After all, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, car accidents are the second-most common cause of child and...

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Can a car accident cause an intestinal tear?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | May 27, 2022 | Personal Injury

If you are in a car accident, it is important to check yourself for injuries immediately. Broken bones, nerve damage and soft-tissue injuries typically have symptoms that are impossible to ignore, such as excruciating pain or loss of motion. Sometimes, though,...

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Is a broken collarbone anything to worry about?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | May 12, 2022 | Personal Injury

On both sides of your sternum, you have a collarbone. Officially known as clavicles, these collarbones connect your ribcage to your shoulders. Because of where your car's seatbelt crosses your midsection, it is possible to break a collarbone during a motor vehicle...

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How serious is a ruptured spleen?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | May 3, 2022 | Personal Injury

Being able to walk away from a car accident may seem like a blessing. Still, you should realize that not all accident-related injuries are immediately debilitating. That is, despite feeling and acting mostly fine, it is possible to have a life-threatening injury. Your...

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How breast density affects breast cancer misdiagnosis

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Apr 30, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

Doctors recommend regular mammograms as a tool for the early detection of breast cancer. However, mammograms can be an ineffective means of diagnosing cancer in some women. How does breast density affect missed and misdiagnosis of breast cancer? What does breast...

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