Caring for Your Injuries After an Accident A person who has been injured because of someone else’s mistakes may be entitled to pursue financial compensation to cover his or her injury costs. However, the injured individual has a few important responsibilities that he or she…
Treatment Options for Electrical Burns An electrical burn can significantly damage both a person’s skin and internal tissue, often requiring immediate as well as long-term medical care. Due to the complex nature of electrical burns, this medical treatment is typically costly. However, those injured as…
Costs of Treating Spinal Cord Injuries If a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, he or she may develop serious disabilities that can affect multiple areas of his or her life. Additionally, most spinal cord injuries require immediate as well as long-term medical…
Injuries from Support Railing Failures Many people, especially those with motor disabilities, depend on the railings provided with stairs to safely climb and descend these steps. However, if support railings are somehow unfit or unfinished to handle the stress of everyday use, the individuals who…
Six Mobility Aids after a Brain or Nerve Injury Motor disabilities are serious problems linked to brain or nerve injuries that may require treatment or management through the use of specialized devices. These mobility aids, which can include orthotics and aids for paralysis, may be…
Broken Bone Injuries from Medical Malpractice When a person breaks a bone, they can often receive emergency care that puts them on the road to recovery. While many medical professionals are quite familiar with treating broken bones, this does not prevent them from acting negligently…
A man from Colorado Springs was killed after falling from North Maroon Peak and suffering from a traumatic brain injury. According to police officials, the accident occurred when a boulder suddenly became loose and caused the man to fall down the 14,000- foot rock. Officials…
The Health Consequences of a Back Injury An injury sustained to the back can prove particularly devastating to a person’s well-being and mobility. These injuries may affect some of the most important muscle groups in the body, cause damage to the spine, or affect the…
The Full Cost of a Traumatic Brain Injury Few injuries can prove quite as expensive to recover from as traumatic brain injuries. Due to the variation and long-term nature that often characterizes these injuries, a person who sustains a traumatic brain injury in an incident…
The parents of an Eagle teenager have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Vail Resorts after losing their son to an avalanche in January. The suit alleges the resort failed to close off a dangerous section during an avalanche warning. The teenager went into one…