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...
3 types of product defects
Defective products can cause serious harm to consumers. But defects do not always look the same. There are three different categories that consumers need to be aware of, especially if they have suffered injuries. In any of these categories, it may be possible to seek...
3 potential medical consequences of dog bite attacks
People typically view dogs as friendly and even helpful. Most dogs are happy to interact with humans. A small minority of dogs may have prior trauma that makes them anxious around humans. Others may have mental defects because of inbreeding. Dogs occasionally bite and...
Do people ever recover from spinal cord injuries?
Spinal cord injuries can occur under many different circumstances. A fall, an incident involving an unsafe product or a motor vehicle collision could damage someone's spinal cord. People with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong medical care that can cost...
3 mistakes that can limit recovery after a slip-and-fall
People often expect a simple compensation process after a slip-and-fall. After all, businesses generally carry premises liability insurance for these types of situations. Those hurt while patronizing a business may expect insurance providers to work with them....