Getting a Rental Car after an Accident
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
One of the first hurdles that car crash victims face is getting a rental car after the accident. Most of us need a replacement vehicle while our car is in the shop. It is often difficult to know where to turn for help with the cost of the rental car. After a car accident, there
Differential Diagnosis Tool
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Differential diagnosis is a tool doctors use to determine the cause of your illness. They rule out diseases until the cause of your ailment is found. Differential diagnosis, if used properly, can help prevent a missed diagnosis, as well as misdiagnosing a patient with a disease they don’t have. How does a doctor use the
Causes of Cerebral Palsy
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Birth Injuries
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is the most common motor disability in children. {1} There are several suspected causes of cerebral palsy, including brain injuries during childbirth. CP refers to a neurological disorder caused by a one-time injury, or disturbance in development, to the areas of the brain involved with motor control. The word cerebral refers to the brain and
IVC Filters are Known to Cause Injury
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products
IVC filters, which is short for Inferior Vena Cava filters, are small cone-shaped metal devices with legs that extend to intercept and trap blood clots. IVC filters, also known as Greenfield filters, are usually implanted in patients who are at risk of developing a pulmonary embolism or blood clot in the lungs. Did Bard