The goal of going to the hospital is to recover, not get worse. Sometimes, you may check in to the hospital and come out with a serious illness or injury. Medical malpractice within hospitals occurs on various levels. While some missteps may prove accidental, others...
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Preventing severe injuries when riding your bike on OK roads
Riding a bicycle is a great recreational and fitness activity and an eco-friendly alternative to commuting in your car. However, when you share the road with motorists, you risk a collision that can potentially result in catastrophic injuries. According to the Centers...
Oklahoma turnpike authority eminent domain: What it means for you
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority set in motion plans to construct a turnpike and extend an existing toll road in Norman, OK. While these changes come with benefits, for those property owners in the pathway of the planned construction, there are other implications....
Who is liable after a trucking accident?
Determining fault in a trucking accident is more complex than determining fault in a normal automobile wreck. Due to their much larger size and the heavy loads they bear, trucks that become involved in accidents may cause more damage. They also fall under different...
What complications can you expect from a traumatic amputation?
If you are in a car accident, you may expect to suffer internal injuries, soft-tissue damage and even nerve impairments. Even though your car has thousands of safety features, you are also vulnerable to traumatic amputations. In fact, according to the National Library...
Why do wrong-site surgical errors still occur so frequently?
Modern surgery allows doctors to treat a variety of ailments, ranging from cancer to traumatic injuries. Still, surgery is an inherently invasive procedure that requires physicians to have extensive training and experience. While skilled, surgeons are not perfect. A...
Why teen-involved crashes pile up during the summer
Summertime means more freedom for Oklahoma high school and college students. However, it also means enhanced dangers for everyone who shares the road with these young, inexperienced drivers. Fatal and nonfatal car wrecks involving teenage drivers rise across the state...
Signs of discrimination in the workplace
At one point or another, most individuals have experienced some form of discrimination. Whether a company has denied you service due to a disability, age, weight, gender or race, you understand the destructiveness of these practices. Unfortunately, some individuals...
Drowsy driving causes devastating collisions
If you feel very tired and you need to drive somewhere, it is essential to make sure that drowsiness will not interfere with your ability to stay focused and safe. Sometimes, this means staying off the road until you have rested. Regrettably, many drivers try to...
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...