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New Breakthrough in Treating Patients with Paralysis

Mayo Clinic researchers have used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord of a paralyzed patient and combined it with physical therapy resulting in the man intentionally moving his paralyzed legs. The man reportedly stood up and made step-like motions for the first time in three years. According to a report in Science Daily, this groundbreaking […]

Eureka Nursing Homes Face Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against two Eureka nursing homes alleging that neglect and lack of nursing staff led to the deaths of two patients in 2016. According to a news report in the Times-Standard, both men died after developing severe pressure ulcers that became infected when they resided at the Eureka and Seaview […]

Four Common Myths Surrounding Traumatic Brain Injuries

March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. This is a good time for us to think about those individuals who are living with debilitating brain injuries as well as the families who are coping with caring for someone with these injuries. These are injuries that occur as the result of a blow to the head, […]

Fresno Boy Dances His Way to Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury

Seven-year-old Bruce Mansy suffered a devastating spinal cord injury six months ago in a horrible car accident. According to a KFSN news report, Bruce was paralyzed from the waist-down. Bruce father, Samuel Mansy, was driving his kids home. He pulled into an intersection when another driver drove into his path. He says he attempted to […]

The Future of Driverless Cars in California

California is preparing for driverless cars to go solo, or operate without a driver. According to a report in Technology Review, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that it plans to allow companies to test driverless cars on its roads without on-board backup drivers before the end of the year. The vehicles would still […]

Five Common Misconceptions about Wrongful Death Cases

Losing a loved one is the probably the most difficult experience we go through as human beings. However, when a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the pain and grief is even greater because of the knowledge that this was a death that could be prevented. Wrongful death cases […]

Three People Killed in Fire Caused by Hoverboard

Not too long ago, hoverboards were on a lot of Christmas wish lists. Last week, the first ever fatal blaze involving a hoverboard claimed three people including two girls, 3 and 10 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. According to a news report in The Philadelphia Inquirer, a firefighter who was on the way to fight the March […]

Preserving Evidence in a Product Liability Case

When a dangerous or defective product has injured you or a loved one, you may be able to file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer. However, in order to do this successfully, you must prove that the product was defective, that you suffered injuries as a result of using the product as it was […]

Hyundai Recalls Vehicles with Defective Seatbelts

South Korean automaker Hyundai is recalling 977,778 Sonatas and Sonata Hybrid vehicles for defective seatbelts that could leave vehicle occupants vulnerable to serious injury in the event of a crash. According to Autoblog.com, the seatbelts in these vehicles could detach from their anchor pretensioners, which could lead to an injury. This recall affects 2010 cars […]

Craftsman Table Saws Recalled for Injury Hazards

Sears’ popular Craftsman table saws have been recalled for potential injury hazards. According to a USA TODAY news report, the 10-inch portable saw comes with a metal foldable stand, which could unexpectedly collapse posing laceration and impact injury hazards to the operator. Taiwan-based Rexon Industrial Corp., which manufactured these saws, is recalling about 46,000 units […]

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