Author Archives: maryalexander
Can video games reduce pain for burn injury victims?
Where a serious burn injury has occurred, negligence is often found. Cases range from ones involving a defective electric blanket to fires that have broken out after a car accident or at a commercial building. In other cases, it isn’t flames that can burn the skin but instead it is chemicals. However they occur,… Read More »
Brain injuries suffered by athletes of all ages
As of late, there has been a lot of discussion around the issue of traumatic brain injuries that occur in contact sports. Much of the focus has been on the professional athletes that play in the National Football League. Although a lawsuit by former NFL players may have prompted the safety discussion, they aren’t… Read More »
2012 was record year for San Francisco pedestrian accidents
When a pedestrian is struck by motor vehicle, it isn’t even a contest. The car will win. A pedestrian has no protection against the force of a powerful car, which is why many of these accidents prove fatal for the person on foot. San Francisco is working on becoming the nation’s leading “walkable” city,… Read More »
Did a Hospital Try to Harvest Organs of a Patient Who Was Still Alive?
Healthcare can be complicated. For this reason, some medical mistakes are excusable. Most of us with no medical training are nonetheless able to understand that things can go wrong and mistakes can be made even when doctors and nurses are working as diligently as possible. Conversely, there are medical malpractice cases displaying so much… Read More »
Facebook’s executive chef killed in California motorcycle crash
Due to its beautiful weather, California has more than its share of year-round motorcyclists. But even though it is common to see motorcyclists out at any time of year, that doesn’t mean that California roads and highways are motorcycle-friendly. These smaller, two-wheeled vehicles offer less protection to their riders and are less visible to… Read More »
Mother shares achievements of child after brachial plexus injury
“That was the happiest day of my life.” It is a sentence that is often used to describe some of life’s most important events. As we grow, we may say it when we graduate from college, when we meet the love of our life or when we walk down the aisle and pledge the… Read More »