What is Medical Malpractice? How does one Identify Malpractice? Although medical malpractice is far from uncommon in the health care world, many people are unsure of exactly what constitutes malpractice. Some may think that malpractice occurs whenever a doctor or other type of health care professional accidently prescribes the wrong medication to a patient. However, …
Reckless Teen Kills Elderly Woman ‘Drifting’
A 17-year-old from Willow Grove was taking into custody and accused of killing an elderly pedestrian while attempting a driving maneuver called “drifting.” On October 12, 2010, the boy was speeding southbound on Old York Road when he tried to make a left turn by simultaneously pulling his emergency brake and turning the wheel. The …
SEPTA Bus Hits Woman Pushing Stroller
Thursday afternoon around 3p.m., a woman pushing a baby in a stroller was hit by a SEPTA bus in the Parkside section of West Philadelphia. The Rout 38 bus was traveling down Girard Avenue at 41st Street, when it hit the woman. The woman was taken to a local hospital to get check out. She …
Motor Vehicle Accident and Injury Lawsuits
Car accidents are a common and very deadly threat to people who drive motor vehicles every day, and people are not often prepared when they do strike. It is important to be knowledgeable in the laws governing automobile accident injury, so that if you are harmed by another negligent driver, you know how to take the appropriate steps to proper litigation and compensation. Personal injury lawyers are experts at handling car accident cases, and any questions you have should be taken directly to a trusted accident or injury attorney.
Cases of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBI, can have devastating results on those they affect, but many people who receive such injuries do not even know that they have been injured. The most important thing to do if you think you may have have sustained a brain injury is to visit a qualified doctor and discuss any symptoms you might be feeling. People who have experienced traumatic brain injuries may be subject to severe physical, mental, or psychological aftereffects, and someone who has felt symptoms similar to those present in a brain injury should contact a health professional as soon as possible.