Today, thousands of children are in foster care, and this placement was not the result of anything these children have done. In addition, many individuals and couples desire children but do not or cannot have them. Fortunately, there is a solution to both challenges....
Oklahoma City Legal Issues Blog
What does pregnancy discrimination look like?
Any workplace discrimination may add stress and pressure to you. What happens when you face it as a pregnant woman? While you may believe spotting the signs of on-the-job pregnancy discrimination would prove easy, think again. Some employers may do a good job of...
How do doctors diagnose a spinal injury?
While almost any kind of injury can occur during a car accident, spinal trauma is common in both passengers and drivers. The Mayo Clinic reports that while most of these types of injuries are not reversible, doctors strive to treat patients as completely as possible...
Swapped newborns highlight long-term harm of medical malpractice
When people imagine medical malpractice, they may conjure up images of surgical mistakes or incorrect prescriptions. These immediate actions often result in consequences in the short term and pain in the long term. However, medical malpractice may go unnoticed for...
Dealing with the effects of a traumatic brain injury
One of the complications from a serious accident may be a traumatic brain injury. This occurs when there is a strong blow to the head that causes damage to the tissues of the brain. TBI has varying severities, and if someone is suffering from a moderate or severe...
Could physical therapy optimize recovery from injury?
A severe accident in Oklahoma can leave you facing an uphill recovery battle. Sometimes, resources such as physical therapy will enable you to achieve an optimal recovery. When you know the benefits of participating in physical therapy, you might have a higher...
How patients may protect themselves from medical mistakes
Thousands of Americans die each year due to mistakes made at hospitals, and you do not want to be among that group. You have learned about mix-ups with medications and doses, diagnostic errors, undiagnosed surgical complications and poorly trained staff. Naturally,...
LGBTQ+ health care workers often face workplace discrimination
When you make your living working in health care in Oklahoma and also are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you face a higher risk of experiencing workplace discrimination than many of your peers and colleagues. The same holds true if you are currently continuing...
What is a pedestrian’s right of way?
When out on the public roads, it is most important to keep an eye out for those who are at greater risk than you. The group always at greatest risk are pedestrians, so it makes sense to watch out for them in particular. One of the ways you can keep both pedestrians...
What may happen if you wake up during surgery?
Going into surgery can be frightening, so you should feel confident that your surgery team has you in good hands when they administer anesthesia. Most people do not have problems staying unconscious throughout an operation. Unfortunately, in some cases, a patient...