After a serious injury, a person may sustain a nervous system disorder that does not allow them to open and close their vocal cords freely. The vocal cords are essential for a variety of tasks, and in particular, these flaps are required for speech. Additionally, swallowing and breathing can be affected by vocal cord problems. Vocal cord paralysis, as it …Read the Full Article

Millions of people enjoy attending concerts and other large events every year in the United States.  However, these often entertaining events can sometimes involve dangers, like stage collapse.  When property owners are negligent, stages can become unsafe and have the potential to cause serious injury or even death if they collapse.  Because large events tend to involve a great number …Read the Full Article

After an explosion, a person can sustain substantial hearing loss that may affect their ability to make sense of sounds and speech. These injuries often occur when a person is too close to the source of an explosion, as the loud noises associated with an explosion can seriously damage a person’s ear. This may prove particularly problematic, as the necessary …Read the Full Article

The birth control medications Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella contain a potentially dangerous chemical known as drospirenone. This chemical can prove particularly hazardous if a patient uses these drugs when they are suffering from certain health problems. Additionally, women with certain medical histories may be at higher risk for a severe injury compared to others. A major concern for anyone taking …Read the Full Article

Although medical technologies have progressed at a tremendous rate over the last decades, there are still times when babies sustain birth injuries.  Unfortunately, all the technological advances cannot keep healthcare workers from making mistakes.  While there are still some unavoidable birth injuries — usually in high-risk cases — many are caused by irresponsible actions on the part of doctors, nurses, …Read the Full Article

In 2010, Wisconsin passed a new law making it mandatory for drivers to carry insurance.  Although some drivers may violate this requirement, a more frequent problem is that of underinsurance.  While the state’s requirement of insurance helps in that there are fewer uninsured drivers, it can often be problematic if a driver fails to secure more than the minimum requirement …Read the Full Article

Although it takes surprisingly little water to cause a drowning, many drownings or near-drownings occur on large bodies of water.  There are extra concerns in the summer, when lakes, rivers, and oceans are especially popular for swimming and water sports.  Unfortunately, even experienced swimmers can become fatigued or have an unexpected medical problem and face the dangers of drowning. So …Read the Full Article