Not many leisure activities are as refreshing as grabbing your motorcycle and hitting the road on a warm Saturday afternoon. However, what begins as a routine motorcycle ride around the neighbourhood can end up with a trip to the ER if you are involved in an...
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Significant medical malpractice damages awarded in 2022
Oftentimes, individuals who have been harmed as a result of substandard medical care hesitate to explore their legal options because they’re under the impression that pursuing justice won’t be worth their time and effort. Instead, they resolve to focus their energy on...
The long-term financial impact of spinal cord injuries
If you are involved in a car accident, your life may be changed in many ways. One injury that can leave you with long-term pain, changes to your life and financial losses is a spinal cord injury. Unlike other injuries, spinal cord injury treatment is not a...
Can you sue a hospital for malpractice?
When you go to a hospital, you need medical care – but sometimes you end up sustaining further injuries at the hands of the healthcare provider. If this happens, you might consider filing a medical malpractice claim against the hospital or the healthcare provider who...
2 hazards that pedestrians face
Perhaps you live only a short distance from your workplace, so you choose to walk to and from work each day. Maybe you like to have a stroll around the city on your day’s off and enjoy taking in the numerous sights and that Vegas has to offer. In any case, as a...
New study links 250,000 deaths annually to E.R. misdiagnosis
It is now widely understood that medical errors occur at an alarming rate in the U.S. Both the medical community and the public have paid particular attention to this issue since researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine cited medical errors as the...
3 reasons a tourist might injure you in a crash
If you live in Las Vegas, there is a fair chance that you or close family members depend on tourism for your income. While tourism is crucial to the area, visitors from out of town might not be the safest drivers. Here is why: They could be drunk Las Vegas has a...
Did your doctor fail to warn you about some medical risks?
There are numerous ethical issues that influence how people practice medicine. For the most part, the practices employed by physicians reflect industry standards. For example, doctors should first do no harm and seek to use the most effective and least dangerous...
What makes Las Vegas roads dangerous for motorcyclists?
It’s easy to see the appeal of driving around Las Vegas and Nevada as a whole. It has bright lights of the city to take in as well as big stretches of open road, with Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston both being popular among bikers. The scenery is breathtaking. ...
The pressures of hospital work can lead to medication errors
The nurses and other care providers working in hospitals play a crucial role in the recovery of the patients there. They monitor people's conditions and administer treatments, like medications. They also serve as a conduit for crucial information, as they can relay...