Pregnancy compels patients to rely on medical professionals to safeguard their interests in specific, consequential ways. However, medical errors do occur, and these mistakes can result in serious consequences for pregnant patients. While healthcare providers are...
Avoiding a collision is the most basic element of traffic safety. Anytime two vehicles collide, everyone involved is at risk. Certain types of collisions are far more dangerous than others. The crashes that occur between commercial vehicles and smaller passenger...
When a child experiences a birth injury, what should be a joyful occasion can turn stressful for parents. Birth injuries often happen due to complications during delivery and can sometimes result from medical mistakes. Erb’s palsy, one such injury, affects the nerves...
People who are involved in car accidents can suffer serious injuries and losses. The impact on a victim’s life may not be immediately apparent. A car accident can lead to thousands to millions of dollars in losses depending on the severity of it. It can help to...
Drivers must be in the proper condition mentally and physically to safely operate their vehicles. While many people don’t think much about getting behind the wheel when they’re worn out, choosing to drive can have catastrophic consequences. When a driver is fatigued,...
No doctor wants to perform unnecessary surgery – and no woman wants to have one. However, childbirth is fraught with dangers for both the mother and baby, and C-sections can be life-saving. Is it malpractice when a C-section isn’t performed and the mother or baby...
Like most of the states, West Virginia has changed its law to make certain forms of distracted driving illegal. Specifically, state statutes prohibit the manual use of a mobile phone while in control of a vehicle. Police officers have the authority to issue citations...
A subdural hematoma is a type of brain injury that happens when a blood vessel has been broken. There is bleeding within the brain tissue itself. This could be a relatively “minor” amount of bleeding compared to other types of injuries, but it is still very...
It is no secret that distraction is a major factor in many vehicle collisions. West Virginia has had a handheld phone use ban in place for drivers since 2012. Yet, that and similar laws across the country have not prevented distraction from continuing to play a major...
You may have suffered an injury. As a result, you might need to file a personal injury claim. A personal injury claim can help you recover financial loss caused by your medical condition. There are several kinds of damages you can collect depending on how an injury is...
