Patients assume that if something goes wrong when it comes to their medical care, they will be told right away. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. While ethical standards and professional guidelines encourage transparency, the reality is that patients are not...
Many pet owners drive with their pets for companionship and comfort. Nonetheless, pets can be distracting to a driver. A significant percentage of distracted driving accidents involve a driver with an unrestrained pet. Here is how a driver with a pet can endanger you:...
Carpooling is a common practice among coworkers. They meet at a specified location to ride in one vehicle or take turns driving to one another's homes. Carpooling saves on gas. It gives coworkers an opportunity to discuss work matters and strengthen their...
If you ask drivers if texting and driving is a form of distraction, they will almost unilaterally say yes. Many people do it anyway, often because they think they can be safe enough or that they will not cause an accident, but it is clearly a driving distraction. It...
The size and weight of semi-trucks make them capable of causing devastating crashes. Anytime a commercial truck hits a passenger vehicle, the outcome could be severe. However, there are certain types of collisions that typically only occur with commercial vehicles...
When patients visit a doctor, they expect to be heard, respected and treated as active participants in their care. Yet, many patients leave consultations feeling dismissed, overlooked or misunderstood. When a doctor fails to listen to a patient’s symptoms, concerns...
Accidents can cause new injuries. In some cases, they make an existing condition worse. In Kentucky, it is possible to seek compensation if someone else’s actions aggravated a pre-existing injury. Here are the key points to remember. The eggshell skull rule Under...
There are many types of debilitating, painful injuries possible in a car crash scenario. People can lose limbs or suffer complete spinal cord injuries that forever change their lives. They may also experience a crush injury. Motor vehicles tend to crumple around the...
Have you ever been driving along when you noticed the driver behind you had crept forward and was now uncomfortably close? It’s likely you have because tailgating (as following too close is known) is a major problem on U.S. roads. One of the reasons it is such an...
The emergency room fills a critical role in the modern health care system. People don't always have the opportunity to wait for a medical appointment. They may sustain critical injuries or develop worsening symptoms over the weekend or late at night when every other...