After suffering harm because of another's negligence, you have injuries to investigate. You feel twinges of pain in your back. Did you suffer a spinal cord injury? Mayo Clinic explains how medical professionals diagnose spinal cord harm. Ensure you know the extent of...
Why are broken ribs so dangerous?
You risk cracking or breaking one or more of your ribs any time you sustain trauma to your chest. As the Mayo Clinic explains, broken ribs are a common result of motor vehicle accidents, falls and sports injuries. As you might expect, cracked ribs, while extremely...
What is an attractive nuisance?
Most people would assume that trespassers come on to your property uninvited at their own risk, but this does not necessarily apply to children. In many cases, the law sees adults differently than it does children, and personal injury law is the same. An example of...
Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale
Immediately upon hearing the news of a traumatic brain injury suffered by a family member or friend in Massachusetts, you likely start making plans. You no doubt want to remain available to help them through their ordeal in any way that you can. Making such plans,...
What are physical signs of a TBI?
After suffering from a head injury, you are also likely to deal with injury to the brain, too. Unfortunately, it is sometimes hard to pinpoint signs of a brain injury. But with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), the signs are often easier to notice. While TBI signs come...
What can make neck strain a serious matter?
Suffering serious pain from an injury is something nobody should have to endure, yet it may happen if you slip and fall or get into an automobile collision. Sometimes an injury produces neck strain. This happens when one or multiple fibers in your neck muscles or...
What does Massachusetts say about dog bite liability?
If you or your child experiences a dog bite injury, the dog's owner may have legal responsibility for your medical expenses. While some states have a so-called one-bite law, Massachusetts maintains owner liability even if the dog has not been aggressive before. Review...
How can you recover from a TBI?
A traumatic brain injury occurs due to a violent blow to the head, often in car accidents or assaults. While mild TBIs may heal with minimal care and a lot of rest, a severe TBI can be life-changing. MayoClinic provides information on how to treat a severe TBI....
Inclined sleeper products are dangerous, but still available
Sleep is a precious commodity for parents with infants, so a product that claims to help babies sleep more easily will grab their attention. Because there are federal safety standards in place, parents may never think of doing research to determine whether the product...
Risks of dog bites and how to prevent them
Although dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend, not all dogs are friendly in all situations. There are numerous reasons why dogs become aggressive and bite. Sometimes it is the breed of the dog, sometimes it is the owner’s handling of the dog and other times...
