Accidental deaths occur frequently, but not all of them are truly accidental. Often, with a little more care or attention, someone involved in a tragic scenario could have averted the worst outcome. The person whose actions lead to a tragic outcome could be the one...
State laws empower you to file a civil lawsuit against another person who causes an injury to a person or substantial damage to your property. In extreme circumstances where the actions or inaction of one person or business caused the death of an individual, state law...
The fifth deadliest cancer for women is ovarian cancer. And without you knowing it, your risk for ovarian cancer might be increasing because of a familiar bathroom product. That product is talcum powder, which has been linked to ovarian cancer. Talc’s link to ovarian...
Whether it’s going to an outdoor pool during the summer or visiting an indoor pool during the winter, both adults and kids in Alabama love to go swimming. The problem is that a good time at the pool can quickly turn into a nightmare due to a swimming pool accident....
Dangerous dogs pose significant health risks to the people they attack. More than 4.5 million people in the US are bitten by dogs each year. In most cases, dog bite injuries do not prove fatal, with the victims merely requiring medical treatment and possibly...
When a person slips or trips on someone else’s property, they can potentially suffer a catastrophic injury. In the worst cases, a slip & fall injury can be fatal. In recognition of these safety risks, Alabama lawmakers require property owners to take steps to keep...
It’s very possible that you and your loved ones use elevators every day. Perhaps you live in an apartment complex or work in a high-rise building, which means that you have to use an elevator many times. You trust that these elevators will work properly, with the...
Your medical records are extremely important because they contain vital information about your symptoms and medical history. Inaccurate medical records seriously compromise the safety of patients who need help treating their illness or injury. For instance, faulty...
When you step outside your home, you don’t expect to be struck by a car. Moreover, you don’t expect your kids to be hit by a car when they walk to school, or head to the bus stop, in the morning. The problem is that negligent drivers on the road, or reckless drivers...
Although we have been conditioned to believe that an early diagnosis is beneficial to our health, that is not always the case. According to H. Gilbert Welch, a professor of medicine and director of the Center for Medicine and the Media at the Dartmouth Institute for...