Car Seat Safety Tips
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Buckling kids of all ages into car seats, booster seats, or seat belts helps reduce the risk of serious injuries during a car crash. Using car seats reduces the risk for death to infants under one by 71%; and to toddlers, age 1-4, by 54%. {1} Using booster seats instead of seat belts reduces the
Brain Bleeds from Vacuum Assisted Delivery
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Birth Injuries
The birth of a baby should be a time of celebration and happiness. All too often, it can be a time of sadness as women and babies are injured during childbirth. Doctors often use devices, such as vacuums, to assist in the delivery of a child. Healthcare professionals who use vacuum assisted delivery devices must
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