Unfortunately, not all surgeries in Georgia go as planned. There are times in which medical malpractice takes place and causes a surgical error. These are the most common types of surgical errors that occur. Damaging tissues or organs A doctor can damage tissues or...
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Common trucker violations that could risk safety in Georgia
Due to the nature of their vehicles, commercial truckers tend to be held to a higher standard of safety. If a Georgia trucker gets into an accident, it can cost thousands of dollars in commercial damage as well as damage to other cars and people. Most commercial truck...
Rain increases the risk of trucking accidents
There are more than 5,891,000 vehicle crashes every year and about 21% of those crashes are weather-related according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. 70% of weather-related crashes involve wet pavement and 46% happen during rainfall. Because...
What is differential diagnosis and how can it confirm illness?
Experiencing difficulty being diagnosed with a medical condition in Georgia can be frustrating and scary. When you’re unsure about your condition, time is often of the essence, and a diagnosis is necessary to treatment. After you’ve seen doctors and had tests with no...
Oral cancer and diagnostic errors
People in Georgia and around the country know that early detection can be key to successfully fighting cancer. What they may not know is that oral cancer is one of the toughest ones to diagnose, and it has a high mortality rate. What's more, it's common for physicians...
Standard hours of service for truckers and common exceptions
An overwhelming majority of trucking accidents occur because of driver fatigue. In an attempt to reduce the number of oftentimes devastating trucking accidents that occur on U.S. roads, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration developed the Hours of Service...
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
The knowledge that your family member or friend suffered a traumatic brain injury in Georgia comes as devastating news. That said, such news need not necessarily signal that they will remain in a persistent vegetative state or experience significant physical or...
“Never events:” Worst-case medical scenarios
You unquestionably have the right as a resident in Southern Georgia or elsewhere across the state to receive quality medical care when you need it. That doesn’t mean perfect care delivery. After all, doctors and other health care providers are only human. It does...
Why do spinal cord injuries differ so much?
One person’s spinal cord injury may be much different than another person’s injury. The spinal cord is complex. Injuries can occur in many ways that cause different symptoms or results. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons explains there are many...
Almost 30% of semitruck crashes involve air brake failure
A reliable brake system is one of the most critical components of a commercial truck. When a truck’s air brake system fails, the repercussions often prove catastrophic. Air brake systems are prone to failing in at least two ways, and when brakes fail, truckers often...
