Car accidents are a leading cause of brain injuries. Head injuries that consequently lead to brain injuries can cause mild symptoms that fade away after a few days or cause long-term acute effects. Below are some of the signs of brain injury you should watch out for...
Car wrecks are unfortunate fact of life. From minor fender benders to bad crashes, thousands of car accidents are reported in the U.S. each year. If you are involved in a car accident that is not your fault, you may be eligible for financial restitution for your...
The hip bone is one of the strongest in your body, but that doesn’t mean that it cannot be injured. Every year, over 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer some sort of hip fracture. The severity of this injury can vary, but a hip fracture often requires surgery and...
For many, living and working in Alaska means a lot of air travel in commercial crafts and privately-owned planes. You may commute between Anchorage and outlying villages or towns in your employment, for example. Most flights proceed without incident, but sometimes,...
As a business owner, you know that it’s possible that someone could be injured on your property. They could be involved in a slip-and-fall accident, for example, that leads to a head injury. This is a very serious situation and you certainly want to avoid it. But you...
If you work in the healthcare industry or run a medical center, you know that it’s very important to follow all of the laws that are in place to protect patients. You want to provide the proper level of care, and you need to make sure that regulations are adhered to...
When a person or a business harms someone else, the responsible party has legal and financial liability. The law in Alaska allows those harmed by the actions, negligence or omissions of others to pursue personal injury lawsuits. You can sue a drunk driver who broke...
Driving is a complex skill. It requires you to use not only your feet on the pedals and hands on the wheel but your eyes, ears and brain. Whatever else you do when in the car reduces your ability to do those things. One thing many people do is listen to podcasts....
Every time you set out on public roads, you risk being injured by an irresponsible driver. The dangers of speeding and drunk driving are well known, yet many drivers continue to do one or both. New proposals from the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) would, if...
If an 18-wheeler injures you, you are likely looking at significant costs. Because these vehicles are so large, it is rare that anyone they hit escapes lightly. Hence, claiming compensation will be crucial. The problem is it’s not always as straightforward as it...