If the bellwether trial of a plaintiff who suffered complications from a metal-on-metal hip implant is any indication of future verdicts, Wright Medical Technology should be worried. A jury awarded $11 million to a woman suing for damages following surgery to replace her joint with the company’s Conserve system. The […]
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If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, choosing the right personal injury attorney is crucial to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. With so many attorneys claiming to be the best, it can be challenging to discern which one is right for you. This comprehensive guide will […]
Motor vehicle accidents, including truck crashes and motorcycle accidents, can be traumatic and life-altering events, often leaving those involved with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. Determining the cause of an accident is crucial for several reasons, including insurance claims, legal proceedings, and improving road safety. This brief guide […]
Picture it: You’re riding on a highway at a nice speed when all of a sudden something (or someone) appears in front of you so quickly that you have no option except to try to avoid a collision. In your attempt to avoid the crash, you turn your SUVs steering […]
Baking soda, sodium bicarbonate or NaHCO3 can do a lot more than freshen the refrigerator, neutralize pet odors, quiet sunburn pain and raise bread. The boxed white powder that has been marketed as a household product for decades also can kill cancer. Safer than chemotherapy and radiation, which kills all […]
Robot doctors may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but they are starting to show up in real-life hospitals. Concerns about the shortage of medical professionals and the need to protect them from exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic probably speeded the trend. Regardless of the reasons hospitals are turning […]
Robotic surgery has been touted as a game changer for doctors and patients that makes various procedures more effective and easier to perform safely. But while the use of this tech to perform operations previously done by hand is rising, so too are concerns about the risks that come with […]
Stem cell therapy and other forms of regenerative medicine promise to cure everything from aging to Zika virus—if the ads can be believed. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous practitioners are taking large sums of money for worthless treatments. What is even worse, is that all too often, patients suffer serious harm due […]
Millions of people enjoy Florida’s warm weather, sandy beaches, and various water activities each year. However, not everyone, especially tourists, is aware of how hot it can really become in Florida during certain times of the year. Because the Sunshine State is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf […]
According to the American Medical Association, a catastrophic injury is “a serious injury to the spine, the spinal cord, or brain.” Regardless of the nature of your accident or injury, if your injury is severe enough that you have long-term effects from it, or you’ve experienced a deformity, it is […]