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Patients trust that when their doctors recommend a particular medical device, it is safe for them to use. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Many people end up suffering serious injuries or even death due to faulty medical devices. If you’ve heard of a spinal-cord stimulator, you may wonder if it is safe to use. While many people report that…
Motorcycle accidents happen often across the country, and most are caused by a single mistake: pulling out in front of a motorcyclist. In many cases, drivers miscalculate how fast the motorcyclists are going or may not see them at all. This leads to the driver pulling out into the motorcyclist’s path and causing an accident. As you probably know, a…
It is possible to have a truck accident anywhere in the United States. The reality is that large trucks are around you every day. Whether you are driving your personal vehicle or are headed out on a bike ride, you are opening yourself up to a potential accident with a large truck. Most people will not have an accident with…
When a product doesn’t work as it should and ends up causing injuries, that’s when product liability lawsuits come into play. Product liability law includes the laws that make the rules for who you can hold liable if you’re injured by a defective or dangerous product. For example, if you set up a fire alarm correctly, but it never goes…
You likely have the day of the accident etched deeply in your mind, that is, if you remember it at all. As an accident victims, you may be encountering many challenges during recovery. Depending on your condition, you might still be off work or in need of daily living assistance. Sadly, many collisions may have been preventable were it not…
Motorcyclists are put at risk the moment they decide to head out on the roads. They have no frame around them to protect them from the impact of another vehicle, and they have no way to reduce injuries with air bags or other safety tools. While motorcyclists can wear motorcycle gear and provide themselves with some protection, the reality is…
Living in Oregon, you know that it’s common to see large trucks on the roads. However, the interesting thing is that the number of large truck crashes has actually reached the highest point in over 10 years in Oregon, showing that these drivers truly are not getting safer. When the economy is good, truck drivers are seen more frequently on…
Catastrophic injuries are so serious that the likelihood of your life ever being the same is extremely low. For some, the impact of those injuries leaves them disabled and unable to do the things they loved. Others struggle with brain injuries, memory loss, problems with sight or issues with hearing. No matter what the injury is, when it impacts your…
If you worry about drunk drivers on the road, then news about a failed attempt to lower the drunk driving limit may be frustrating. According to the news, a bill was created in hopes of lowering the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from .08 to .05 percent. Unfortunately, it is dead and will not be heard this session. The…
When a person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, he or she is responsible for making safe choices. This includes avoiding distracted driving, not driving after drinking and adhering to the rules of the road. When you think about safe driving, you may not consider avoiding drowsiness as well. In reality, fatigued driving is a serious safety threat for…