Personal Injury Blog

While many people, former cigarette smokers in particular, may switch over to “e-cigarettes” (or “e-cigs”) or “vapes” because they believe them to be less harmful, the reality is quite different. Multiple people have suffered serious burns and bodily injuries from e-cigarettes that they have purchased and used. Furthermore, the potential medical consequences and health hazards[…]

The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) compiled a report on worker safety, losses and deaths recently. Not only did the report tackle issues of gender, race, job industry and more, but it also exposed the most dangerous states in respect to worker fatalities and injuries. Although overall worker safety has greatly improved[…]

The Link Between Decreased Lung Function and Longterm Cement Work   A recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal and conducted by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Health (NICH) has shown the serious consequences of long-term cement exposure on workers. For the men and women who have worked for long periods of time around[…]

Most people would want to know if their doctor has a history of negligence, carelessness, drug use, or sexual misconduct. However, according to a recent Consumer Reports investigation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and state medical boards have made it difficult for patients to access this information. Nationwide, thousands of doctors (many of whom are[…]

Lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow” is a musculoskeletal disorder that generally causes pain and discomfort to the lateral elbow. Many doctors and scientists alike have believed that tennis elbow was linked to certain types of movement (i.e. upper-arm twisting and repetitive use) that are often work-related, but because of limited data from previous studies the[…]