Monthly Archives: May 2024
Three Common Bicycle Accident-Related Head Injuries
Of all the bicycle helmet laws in the country, California has one of the most stringent ones. All bicyclists under 17 must wear protective headgear. Thin plastic or Styrofoam bicycle helmets, which somewhat resemble egg crates in terms of composition, offer some protection in very low-speed bicycle accidents, such as a rider hitting a… Read More »
CHP Investigating Possible Felony Hit-and-Run
Few details were available after a passing motorist on Interstate 8 told officials there was a body on the side of the road. Investigators, who offered no other details, shut down a portion of Interstate 5 in the Midway District while they collected evidence. High-Speed Car Crashes and Pedestrian Injuries At impact speeds of… Read More »
Non-Workers’ Comp Options for Job Injury Victims
The workplace injury rate in California is almost 50 percent higher than the nationwide workplace injury rate. Workers’ compensation, which replaces lost wages and pays reasonably necessary medical bills, covers most of these injuries. But, either due to the facts of the injury or the employer’s illegal activity, these benefits are often unavailable. These… Read More »
Five Kinds of Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving, mostly the first two categories of aggressive driving mentioned below, are responsible for about half of the car crashes in San Diego County. Most kinds of aggressive driving increase the risk of a wreck as well as the force in a collision. Nevertheless, most people drive aggressively, in at least one of… Read More »
Fatal Alcohol-Related Crash in Escondido
Few details were available after several people were injured and a 13-year-old boy was killed in what police are calling an alcohol-related crash. When they arrived at the intersection of North Broadway and Country Club Lane, officers found several people injured at the scene, and three of them — a man, a woman and… Read More »
What Causes Uber Accidents?
The short answer is driver error, which causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in California. Commercial drivers, like Uber drivers, have additional legal responsibilities in California. These motorists must take affirmative steps to avoid accidents. Because of the higher duty of care, almost any driving error is negligence, or a lack of… Read More »
Psychedelic Drugs and PTSD Treatment
A single, controlled dose of MDMA (ecstasy), psilocybin (mushrooms), or ketamine could provide long-term symptom relief for PTSD patients. Recently, Ukraine’s special parliamentary commission responsible for the medical care of veterans and service personnel, voted to establish a working group to assess the effectiveness of MDMA-assisted therapy on PTSD. “We have to deal with… Read More »
Types of Burn Injuries
The average burn injury-related hospitalization is significantly longer and costlier than the average injury-related hospital stay. Usually, group health insurance plans don’t cover injury-related costs. Even if they do, insurance adjusters often don’t approve referrals to specialists in these cases. So, most victims get saddled with huge bills and don’t get the treatment they… Read More »
Breaking Down a Boat Accident Claim
The Emerald State has one of the lowest boat operator licensing requirements in the country. A 12-year-old can operate a powered watercraft in Washington State. Frequently, novice boaters assume that driving a boat is like driving a car. But cars have brakes and tires, so they can stop quickly and turn sharply. Boats float,… Read More »
State Cracks Down on Negligent Doctors
Doctors who cannot practice in another jurisdiction, have revoked or suspended state licenses, fail to meet professional standards, or cannot practice medicine in other jurisdictions cannot practice in Washington State, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. As a result of this crackdown, the agency has revoked or suspended licenses,… Read More »
