A slip and fall often looks like a brief, isolated moment of misfortune. Yet for the person who suffers the injury, the consequences can unfold over weeks or even months. What begins as a single incident may quickly evolve into a series of medical visits, missed...
3 playground dangers children face
Playgrounds at schools and public parks give children an opportunity to socialize and exercise. They are also a potential source of risk. Children who get too wild can injure themselves, and poor facility maintenance may increase that risk. The injuries that children...
Seeking compensation when your brain injury plateaus
If you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may be interested in seeking financial compensation if someone else was responsible for that injury. Perhaps a doctor made a mistake during surgery, for instance, making it a case of medical malpractice. You needed...
Are large dogs more aggressive than small dog breeds?
Many people have a significant amount of fear around large breeds of dogs. They worry that they are going to be attacked, and parents may be very concerned about their children. This concern is understandable. Statistics do show that large breeds are responsible for...
If a broken bone heals poorly, damage could be permanent
Breaking a bone in a car crash is painful and inconvenient. However, people typically expect to make a full recovery. Modern medical professionals are capable of setting even the most serious fractures. Although some types of fractures require surgery, people with...
3 reasons not to run from a dangerous dog
It’s natural to feel like you should run away from a dangerous dog when it approaches you. If you’re out for a walk and someone’s dog charges out of their backyard, you may be tempted to turn and run the other way down the sidewalk. However, this is not a good idea...
When negligent security leads to preventable criminal activity
Property owners and businesses have a basic duty to the public. They generally need to maintain business facilities and rental homes so that they don't present any obvious safety hazards. Property owners and business occupants may have premises liability in cases...
3 expenses to expect after a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating medical challenges people may ever face. The medical consequences of a spinal cord injury include a loss of physical sensation and motor control. People focusing on their physical healing and emotional needs after...
Who’s liable when a playground visit turns tragic?
When the summer sun is shining, playgrounds become the perfect place for kids to run, climb and play. But amid the laughter and games, injuries can happen in an instant, and sometimes with serious consequences. No child heads to the park expecting to end up in the...
Avoid this deadly summer accident
Albuquerque is already grappling with temperatures rising into the high 80s. As May 29 is the last day of school for students in the Albuquerque public schools, parents will soon be faced with bored kids looking to cool off and have fun by going swimming. Pools are a...