Our skulls have been specifically designed to protect one of the most important elements of our body, our brains, but even with its extra hard, naturally protective sheath, a mild bump to the head can lead to disorientation, memory loss, severe disability and even death.

Head trauma is commonplace

Head trauma is unfortunately commonplace in our society and can result accidentally, intentionally or as a by-product of a chosen profession like...

As a woman, you are a mother, a sister, a grandmother, a sister-in-law, or just a friend to your near and dear ones and you will always be concerned about their health and safety, as you are with your own health and safety. You may or may not use birth control methods, devices, and medicines yourself, but maybe someone near and dear does. If you or your friends and relatives are using third-generation birth control methods and devices, then you should also be aware of the hazards and...

Florida’s sunny and warm weather, combined with the rising cost of gas, make riding mopeds an enjoyable and economical way to travel. These days, all over the roads you will see men, women and even children riding around on a mini motorcycle known commonly as the moped. Mopeds are gaining popularity and because of the increase in the number of mopeds, there has also been an increase in the number of moped accidents.

Just as motorcycles are often not seen...

When anyone’s parent, family members, or friends undergo and invasive surgery such as a triple bypass surgery one might be a little intimidated by the thought. Feelings of nervousness, unpredictability, and loss are probably going through your mind. These are all normal feelings and it is probably very reassuring for the patient to know that you are so concerned about them. What you may not know is that bypass surgeries are the most common surgeries in the United States...

Very few injuries that we commonly see can change a claimant's life as dramatically as a "herniated disc". Many similar terms are used almost interchangeably like "ruptured disc", "disc protrusion" and "herniated nucleus pulposus". Doctors often describe disc as being like a "jelly donut" between the vertebrae. When the disc material inside of the disc leaks out and touches on the "sciatic nerve", severe pain often travels down...

According to Dictionary.com, mesothelioma is pronounced mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh. It’s still a little tricky to say, even when you see it broken down! And, this $64 word carries an even pricier definition.

“A malignant [cancerous] tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities often associated with exposure to asbestos.”

To put it simply, inhaling asbestos dust for extended periods of time can lead to cancer in...

It is a recognised fact that the vast majority of businesses, and many individuals, will be involved in a dispute at some stage or another. With the increasing costs and formality of litigation, alternative dispute resolutions have become the favoured tool of addressing disputes.

Arbitration the most prevalent ADR

There are several variants of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – mediation, settlement negotiations, early neutral evaluation, conciliation,...

The Carnival Ecstasy was involved in an incident while returning from a five day cruise to Mexico when the ship veered sharply to avoid a buoy floating through the Gulf of Mexico. Initial news reports indicate that 61 passengers onboard were injured.

One news report from a TV station in Bryan, Texas featured a interview with a passenger onboard the Carnival Ecstacy when the incident occurred. Gayle Epley was eating with her daughter looking out the window when she felt the ship...

The fact is that the company manufacturing Nuvaring contraceptive knows that the third generation contraceptive, which contains a synthetic hormone called desogestrel, is not safe and does have side effects. All third-generation contraceptives and birth control products such as Nuvaring contain a warning label regarding the risk of blood clots and other side effects. The multinational manufacturing Nuva ring is well aware of the dangerous Nuvaring birth control side effects and has...

Majority of these accidents are due to several factors but not limited to:

• Drunk driving
• Not following road rules
• Overtaking on narrow lanes
• Decrease visibility of the driver
• Over speeding

Listed above are only some of the most common reasons why motorcycle accidents happen. Remember that majority of these accidents are not intentional, most of them are unscheduled or impromptu. Even though almost all of us tries our very best to...