The Cost of Debilitating Workplace Injuries
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries result in losses to the worker and their families, but also to the economy regarding lost production and the costs of medical care. The nearly 3.0 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2014. What is the cost of debilitating workplace injuries and who pays? On average, there
How Safe is Your Hospital
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Selecting a safe hospital can reduce your risk of avoidable death by medical malpractice by 50%. This is according to an analysis of newly updated hospital safety score grades. Additionally, you have a 1 in 25 chance of leaving the hospital with a newly acquired infection. Selecting the best hospital may help lessen your chance
Serious Injuries and a Driver’s Speed
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
It has been confirmed with years of research that serious injuries occur because of a driver’s speed. The faster drivers go, the more likely it is that someone will die in a crash. Increased speeds decrease the odds of surviving a car accident. The decreased odds of survival and increase odds of serious injuries during
What to expect in a Personal Injury Trial
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
There are a lot of legal TV shows ranging from Judge Judy to Law & Order. Must of what you will see in an actual personal injury trial is much less exciting and entertaining that what you will see on the big screen. Below is a brief overview of what you can expect to see