Neck and Back Injuries

What is an “Eggshell Plaintiff”?

What is an “Eggshell Plaintiff”?

  You may have heard the descriptive legal term “eggshell plaintiff” and wondered what that meant.  It conjures up a vision of Humpty Dumpty sitting…

Medical Marijuana for Relief of Chronic Pain

Medical Marijuana for Relief of Chronic Pain

Many alternative remedies for chronic conditions have been explored in recent years, and one that is receiving an increasing amount of attention from traditional medical…

The Mud Run and the Death Waiver

The Mud Run and the Death Waiver

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably heard of  “mud runs” and obstacle course-style running events – but did you know…

Pain After Orthopedic Surgery

Pain After Orthopedic Surgery

Managing pain after orthopedic surgery is vitally important to successful rehabilitation and recovery.   Proper pain management after surgery allows the patient to begin movement that…

Rates of Hospitalizations and Fatalities in Light Truck Crashes

Rates of Hospitalizations and Fatalities in Light Truck Crashes

A study was done looking at two vehicle collisions that included a passenger car and a light truck, defined as a minivan, van, pickup truck…

Screening Truckers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Screening Truckers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The trucking industry has been concerned about obstructive sleep apnea in commercial driver for many decades. With sleep apnea, the trucker gets poor sleep that…

Spinal Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Spinal Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents

The first study looks at the total count per year of spinal injuries in automobile crashes using data from 1994 to 2011. It looked at…

Is employer liable for employee who becomes drunk at a holiday party?

Is employer liable for employee who becomes drunk at a holiday party?

With the holidays around the corner there will be a lot of annual company holiday parties. What this means is employers need to weigh the…

Auto versus Skateboard Accidents

Auto versus Skateboard Accidents

Statistics reveal that nearly all skateboard accidents involve a minor children, usually under the age of 15.  Approximately, eighty-five percent of all skateboarding accidents involve…

Types of Injuries Associated with Falls

Types of Injuries Associated with Falls

  The wet and cold weather of winter brings with it slippery walking surfaces and fall hazards.  There are many types of injuries common to…

Motorcyclists and the Dreaded Hill

Motorcyclists and the Dreaded Hill

Motorcyclists and their passengers will sometimes suffer injury when they approach a stop on a hill or when the driver of the motorcycle attempts to…

Intersections – Increased Dangers to Motorcyclists

Intersections – Increased Dangers to Motorcyclists

Statistics indicate that nearly one-third of motorcycle crashes occur at intersections. Of the collisions that occur at intersections, most involved a vehicle making a left-hand…