Internal hemorrhage, or internal bleeding, occurs when blood leaks inside the human body. Blood is transported around the body in blood vessels, and when one of these ruptures, it can result in internal bleeding. Internal bleeding can cause blood to spill into the body’s cavities such as the abdomen, pelvis, thighs, and chest. Internal bleeding is a serious injury and requires immediate medical attention. The Basics of Internal Bleeding Internal bleeding is hard to detect because it is entirely internal. Therefore, everyone who might have been injured in a car or workplace accident should see a doctor. Internal bleeding is […]
According to World Against Toy Causing Harm (WATCH), a Boston-based non-profit oriented safety organization, the following ten toys are sold with impractical warning instructions and encourage violent or aggressive play that could result in injuries to children. WATCH emphasizes that due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, free play and toys are more important than ever. Toys That Lead to Child Injury 1. Calico Critters Nursery Friend The package identifies the toy as ideal for ages 3 and up. However, WATCH warns that many of these toys are small and appealing to oral-age children who may choke on the small hazards. 2. […]
A salmonella outbreak linked to Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, California, has resulted in at least 1,012 illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with their counterparts in Canada, and local and state agencies are conducting a multistate investigation into a salmonella outbreak. Canadian and CDC investigators linked the outbreak to products originating from the United States. Based on that information, the FDA traced the source of the outbreak to Thomson International. On August 1, 2020, they issued a recall. Source of the Outbreak The source of the outbreak was a batch of red […]
In general, a reasonable settlement offer should compensate a victim for their injuries (i.e., medical bills), property damages (i.e., cost to repair their vehicle), and lost income, as well as ancillary costs related to these injuries. However, for most insurance companies, the outer limit of coverage is the policy limit. Therefore, many settlement offers will be constrained between these two competing goals: (1) make the victim whole, and (2) staying within the policy limit. Illinois Car Insurance Law Illinois law mandates that drivers carry the following minimum insurance coverage: $20,000 for bodily injury; and $15,000 for property damage. Therefore, the […]
COVID-19 panic shopping exposed thousands of people to unnecessary risk of infection. Panic shopping is a phenomenon wherein individuals make multiple trips to the grocery store and/or purchase significantly more than the recommended two or three weeks’ worth of food. Grocers all across the country witnesses thousands of people needlessly expose themselves and others to possible infection by taking repeat trips to the grocery store. Experts Recommend Minimizing Large Crowds Public health orders from federal, state, and local governments prohibit large gatherings of individuals. However, grocery stores cannot avoid these limitations. Grocery stores are one of the last places left […]
According to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), a formerly-secret database now shows that millions of injuries and fatalities were due to medical device malfunctions. The database was composed of approximately two decades of reports totaling approximately 5.7 million medical device malfunctions and caused injuries and fatalities. Indeed, from only 2016 about 1.1 million incident reports were diverted away from the publicly-viewable database MAUDE to an “alternative” repository. What is MAUDE? MAUDE refers to the “Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience” database, which is meant to be a publicly-available collection of reports regarding the efficacy of medical devices. Medical professional […]
Injured victims should have a clear understanding of how causation works when suing another person or company for damages. To recover fair compensation in a personal injury case, the plaintiff will need to show how the other entity’s negligence or intentional acts caused the injuries. Causation encompasses two issues: (1) that “but for” the defendant’s actions, the plaintiff would not have been injured, and (2) that plaintiff’s injuries were a foreseeable result of the defendant’s actions. Actual Cause Actual cause refers to the circumstances of the events concerning the plaintiff’s injury. Specifically, that defendant’s actions resulted in the plaintiff’s injuries. […]
According to the National Safety Council and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the causes of injuries to children in America are varied. Childhood visits to emergency rooms and urgent care can be broken down based on the age group. The youngest kids suffer from conditions relating to birth and development. The next oldest suffer from unintentional injuries and issues present at birth. Kids five to fourteen years of age suffer from accidents, suicide, and cancer. The following is a brief list and description of some of the major culprits of childhood injuries and fatalities: Approximately 12,000 children […]
Parents who do not vaccinate their children may be able to be held liable when their choice causes other people to be harmed. Measles, a childhood illness that was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, has returned with a vengeance infecting hundreds of people in Illinois. These latest outbreaks put numerous children and people with compromised immune systems at risk as they are unable to get the same vaccinations as other individuals. What Is Measles? Measles is a viral infection that causes fever, cough, inflamed eyes, runny nose, and widespread rashes. It can also cause diarrhea, ear […]
Business owners are responsible for maintaining the safety of the sidewalks that abut their business and may be liable for injuries resulting from a slippery sidewalk. Chicago requires property owners to shovel snow and remove ice on sidewalks that abut their properties. Snow Removal Laws in Chicago Pursuant to Municipal Code of Chicago, property owners and occupants are required to shovel the snow and remove the ice in front of their buildings. The law requires anyone who owns or occupies a building that abuts a public way (i.e. sidewalk) to remove snow and ice. The law requires occupants to clear […]
