When something goes wrong with your medical care and you end up with a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, who is most likely to blame? Would you believe it could be the radiologist who took your x-rays, MRI or other scans? In 2021, roughly 71% of radiologists said that...
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Tips for avoiding unsafe safe toys this holiday season
It seems like “Black Friday” sales started before Halloween was over. Online and brick-and-mortar retailers have begun offering “deep discounts” on a whole range of products. It’s only natural that parents feel compelled to start their holiday shopping early. With...
Football concussion lawsuit goes before the jury
A just was seated in a case in a western state against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It was filed by the widow of a former collegiate linebacker who died from permanent brain damage from repeated concussions he suffered playing for the...
3 signs of hidden injuries after a car accident
You may have been in a vehicle accident where you thought, at the time, you came out uninjured. Unbeknownst to you, you may be suffering from serious medical conditions. Often, people find out too late that they’re suffering from injuries, but knowing a few signs...
Have you suffered injuries from a defective product?
Manufacturers and other players in the distribution chain are legally obligated to ensure the products they sell or release to consumers are reasonably safe. Therefore, if you suffer injuries while using a product, you may have a valid product liability claim. Flaws...
Common soft tissue injuries caused in car accidents
Car accidents occur every day in Georgia. While not all are major, many results in injuries. Soft tissue injuries are the most common types of injuries that occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). While these may not seem like that big of a deal, soft tissue...
What should you do if someone is tailgating you?
In theory, drivers are supposed to leave at least three seconds between vehicles. This is to prevent tailgating, which can, in turn, prevent rear-end accidents. However, as you likely know, drivers break this rule all the time. Some of them tailgate because they’re...
How to share the roads with semitrucks
Anyone who has driven on U.S. Highway 441 through Georgia knows that the highway is busy. There are so many vehicles on the road. Some car drivers get very nervous when they have to drive next to semitrucks. They are intimidated by the sheer size of the trucks they...
3 horrific mistakes that happen every week in operating rooms
Surgeons, like all medical doctors, attend years of graduate school and complete internships before beginning their careers in earnest. Surgeons typically work at hospitals or for large medical practices and have access to excellent equipment and facilities. With...
Prostate cancer can be misdiagnosed as a benign condition
Cancer doesn’t care if you are healthy or unfit. It attacks without prejudice, devastating an uncountable number of lives. Some cancers occur in all genders, while others occur only in men or women. For example, men can develop prostate cancer, but women don’t have a...