Monthly Archives: November 2023
The Real Devastation Behind Concussions
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that can occur when someone hits their head or jolts their body in such a way as to transmit force to their brain. This causes the brain to actually slam into the inside of the skull. Sadly, concussions are all too often the result of playground accidents, and can… Read More »
The Path to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, in 2022 alone, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed while walking on U.S. roadways, reflecting a percentage increase of close to 80 percent just between 2010 and 2021. These increases represent 40-year-highs for pedestrian fatalities – an eye-opener for those who have sustained injuries or lost their… Read More »
Most of Amazon’s Warehouse Workers Are Repeatedly Injured & Take Unpaid Leave
According to a new national study, more than two-thirds or almost 70 percent of Amazon.com U.S. warehouse workers surveyed reported that they had to take unpaid time off to recover from pain-related injuries and/or exhaustion sustained on the job, and 34 percent of these individuals had to do so three or more times. The… Read More »
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Brain Injuries Showing Up in More & More Sports, Including Rugby
When many think of concussion-related sports injuries, they think of football and the incidence of CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, associated with the sport. CTE is a brain condition caused by repeated head injuries and blows to the head, and it can not only lead to severe mental and emotional issues, but dementia as… Read More »
Panera Bread Sued for Wrongful Death Due To Surprisingly Caffeinated Drink
Popular restaurant chain Panera Bread is now facing a wrongful death lawsuit after one woman allegedly died from drinking its highly caffeinated lemonade drink. The chain has since released a warning to customers, informing them that each of these drinks contains about as much caffeine as a cup of the company’s dark roast coffee,… Read More »
When Criminal Incidents Give Rise to Injury Lawsuits: Las Vegas Daycare Incidents
There are frequent connections between – and civil lawsuits brought in conjunction with – criminal incidents, as, where a facility and/or individual is facing criminal charges for child abuse/neglect, that same facility can be sued by the family for negligence. Take, for example, a recent incident involving a Las Vegas daycare, which is now… Read More »
New Study Highlights Brain Injury Risks for Certain Young Athletes
Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center just recently reported on the alarming results of the largest-ever study done on CTE in young athletes, and the results will make you question whether young people are negligently placed in harm’s way when they are involved in certain athletic activities. CTE is a devastating and incurable… Read More »
Record Heat Waves Lead to Record Burn Injuries & Associated Medical Issues
Recent heat waves in the US – stoked by our climate crisis – have caused a huge wave of burn injuries and deaths which include contact burns from superheated pavements and other surfaces. Temperatures here in Las Vegas reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit (F) this summer, however, even on a 98F day, sustained contact with… Read More »