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- What Do You Need to Know About Safety During National Nutrition Month?
Mar 9, 2020
Whether you are carrying a few extra pounds, struggling with obesity, looking for more energy or aiming to boost your overall health, everyone can benefit from a more nutritious diet. Research tells us that although this is a serious safety concern, too often healthy eating is easier said than done. This is one of the reasons why the The Academy created National Nutrition Month to advance nutritional health for all Americans in March...Read More - What Do I Need to Know If I Am in a Car Accident?
Mar 4, 2020
Unfortunately, car accidents are a fact of life. While safety is always the number one concern when driving, knowing your legal rights and responsibilities is also critically important. Did you know that it is illegal to drive away from an accident even if there is only minor damage? It is imperative that you stop, protect yourself with vehicle lights, flashers or other means, and contact the police, or 911 if someone is injured. In...Read More - March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month
Mar 3, 2020
Did you know the month of March is designated Multiple Sclerosis affects more than 400,000 people in the United States, not including their caregivers and loved ones. There is currently no known cure and most people living with the disease had no prior recognizable risk factors. MS is a central nervous system disorder that damages the protective covering surrounding the nerves of the central nervous system and causes reduced communication between the brain...Read More - What Are the Most Common Reasons for Medical Malpractice?
Feb 24, 2020
Did you know medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional deviates from a recognized standard of care? Whether this happens through negligence or omission, if it results in injury to a patient there may be a serious problem. Successful claims must show that a standard of care was violated, that the injury was preventable, and that the injury resulted in significant damages. ...Read More - Is It Possible to Sue A Doctor for Emotional Distress?
Feb 17, 2020
Is it possible to sue a doctor for emotional distress? The short answer is “yes.” Courts have ruled that when a doctor causes emotional distress due to negligence, the patient can sue just as if the doctor caused physical harm. In many instances, emotional distress is as damaging as physical distress. It can lead to nausea, grief, nervousness, sleeplessness, hysteria, anxiety, and mental anguish. In addition, there may be long-lasting effects that prevent victims from...Read More - Why You Need to Use a Lawyer Instead of Artificial Intelligence
Feb 12, 2020
Do you remember To date, this particular technology has eluded us. Even so, significant advances such as the advent of the internet and emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have drastically changed the way we live. These advances have also raised serious moral and ethical concerns. One is that AI may make many jobs traditionally done by people obsolete. The legal profession is not exempt from those concerns. Is it something you should be considering...Read More - Learn How to Manage Your Health During Heart and Cancer Prevention Month
Feb 11, 2020
Did you know heart disease and cancer have several things in common? They are both massive health concerns, they share some of the same risk factors, and February is dedicated to raising awareness about them. Every Heart disease and cancer can take years, or even decades to develop, yet many people believe that a positive diagnosis depends on genes, fate or bad luck. Scientific research, however, shows us that risk depends on...Read More - Tips for Fire Safety During National Burn Awareness Week
Feb 5, 2020
Did you know the first week in February is While fire safety during National Burn Awareness Week extends to sunburns, chemical burns, and contact burns from stoves, machinery, and other extremely hot items, the vast majority of burn injuries occur from fires. Did you know that studies now tell us that children, people with disabilities, and seniors are the most vulnerable? In fact, more than In honor of this week,...Read More - What Is Medical Malpractice and What Should You Know About It?
Jan 28, 2020
Most people are familiar with the term “medical malpractice,” but what does it really mean? From a legal perspective, it’s a serious violation of patient rights with a specific definition that far exceeds whether a patient is happy with the results of a medical treatment. It does not, however, apply to every medical mistake. Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional deviates...Read More - What are Structured Settlements and What Should I Know About Them?
Jan 26, 2020
Personal injury settlements are often reached before going to trial. They typically involve a monetary payment from the defendant to the plaintiff in exchange for an agreement to cease all further legal action. Such payments generally come in two forms: lump sums or structured payouts. A structured payout, or structured settlement, can provide regular payments to the plaintiff over an extended period of time, even the lifetime of a plaintiff if the settlement is...Read More