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Exposure to toxic substances could cause severe health conditions. These cases happen at work, where employees in specific industries deal with hazardous chemicals. However, exposure to these toxins can happen anywhere, endangering anyone regardless of age and...
New York is a state with busy streets, which includes those in its second-largest city, Buffalo. Unfortunately, with many cars speeding to get to their destination, accidents involving pedestrians are rampant in western New York and across the country. The U.S....
Spinal cord injuries may inflict devastating, long-term effects on you. This might mean physical issues, such as paralysis. However, it may also involve mental, emotional and financial hurdles as well. When it turns out an injury due to negligence leaves you with...
As you might suspect, rear-end car accidents happen frequently during cold weather months, as tires have less traction on icy, snowy and slippery pavement. Indeed, according to the Federal Highway Administration, almost 25% of all motor vehicle crashes occur during...
Living in a smaller community provides an opportunity to get on your bike and ride with freedom. Unfortunately, not all motorists give bicyclists the room or attention they should get. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s traffic data indicates that in...
Having suffered any incident that leads you to need medical attention is more than inconvenient. You may find yourself with a whole host of medical bills and no correlating income while you recover. Is your injury eligible for a personal injury claim? Under the law, a...
At an older age, it is important to review the fall-related risks that you face on a daily basis and understand how a fall could affect your life. Every year, many older adults fall down, and these accidents result in far too many life-altering injuries. In some...
Traumatic brain injuries can change how you think and feel after an accident. According to MSKTC, emotional changes occur because of damage to different brain regions. Also, the TBI can change the chemicals that control the brain, leading to changes in how a person...
Burn injuries can affect anyone who ends up exposed to a high source of heat. These injuries can range in severity from relatively mild, to potentially life-threatening. It is important to understand what differentiates these types of injuries from one another. When...
Whether you are bit by someone else's dog on your own property, in a park or walking alongside the road, the attack could cause you to face serious consequences. Injuries, emotional trauma and financial hardships affect many victims, and you deserve justice if you are...