When Tim Tebow “got his bell rung”, which means that he suffered a concussion, he brought attention to America’s “silent epidemic” of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
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Medical Bills Are Leading Cause Of Bankruptcy
If you’ve suffered a personal injury or a serious illness, here’s a frightening fact that you should know about health insurance: it pays only your medical bills, and it usually doesn’t pay all of them. You’ll be responsible for deductibles and co-pays, and insurance companies wrongfully will often refuse to cover many of the costs […]
New Protection For Independent Contractors
As the economy changes, more and more workers are being forced to be self-employed and to required to work as independent contractors. Employers don’t have to pay taxes, disability, and overtime rates to independent contractors and theoretically the independent contractors benefit because they have greater control over where and when they work. independent contractors who […]
Ear Candles, and Other “Natural” Products, Invite Personal Injuries
As awareness of the dangers of prescription drugs grows, Americans are looking for safer methods of healing. In an attempt to appeal to health-conscious consumers, many merchants call their products “Natural”, but calling something “Natural” doesn’t guarantee that it’s safe.
Immunizing Medical Device Manufacturers Means Bad News for Doctors
Preemption is a legal concept that takes from the victims of defective medical devices the right to sue the manufacturers for damages. Preemption is a legal doctrine that’s based on the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution. Preemption states that when federal and state laws differ, federal law takes precedence. In its rulings on […]
