Civil Suits following Drunk Driving Accidents
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
While drunk drivers can face serious criminal charges, requiring them to pay fines and possibly spend time in jail, they can also face civil liability. If you or a loved one is injured or killed by a drunk driver in a car crash, a civil suit may be your best path to recover damages for
Hospital Falls – Safety Risks for Patients
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Every year, somewhere between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people in the U.S. experience a fall in a hospital. [1] Upwards of 1,000 patient falls happen every day with approximately 30% of those falls resulting in injuries. [2] Falls often cause serious injuries, leaving patients paralyzed or with traumatic brain injuries. Causes of Hospital Falls? Many hospital
What is PIP protection?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
The purpose of Personal Injury Protection (PIP), is to cover any medical expenses and lost wages that an insured incurs as the result of a car crash. An insured need not prove fault on the other to take advantage of their PIP benefits. Additionally, due to the liability-free nature of No-Fault insurance, a PIP claimant’s
Proper Care after Anesthesia
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Care after administration of anesthesia can be just as important as the care given while the patient is under anesthesia. Effects of Anesthesia on the Body General anesthesia suppresses many of your body’s automatic functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, circulation of the blood, normal digestive functions, and throat reflexes such as swallowing, or gagging. The