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...
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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...
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...
Is it time to replace your child’s car seat?
As a parent, you know how expensive it can be to have kids. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average annual cost to raise a child is almost $13,000. If you have more than one young one in your family, you are likely to spend tens of...
Can you ask for accommodations if you are pregnant?
Expecting a baby should make no difference in the way your employer or coworkers treat you. In fact, by law, you have protections against harassment, demotion, unfair labor and termination among other things. Understandably so, you may need accommodations when you...
Am I really an independent contractor?
Classification of workers is one area in which many businesses struggle. Improper classification can lead to serious issues for a company, so it is imperative to ensure to do it properly. However, some employers may intentionally misclassify you. If you think your...
How can weight errors contribute to wrong medicine dosage?
As a patient, you want your physician to prescribe the right medicine for your condition. Additionally, you need the correct dosage for your medication or you might suffer serious health problems or even death. One reason dosage errors happen is because pharmacies did...
What do you know about FMLA termination and expiration rules?
Thanks to FLMA, you took time off work to care for a sick family member. Before you returned to the office, you learned your employer terminated you. Does that violate your rights? Chron explores when employers have no legal obligation to re-employ workers on FMLA...