Certain regions of the brain regulate the body’s sleep/wake cycle. Hence, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), whether it’s a contact injury resulting in localized damage, or an acceleration/deceleration injury leading to generalized damage, can disrupt the brain’s sleep-regulation. In fact, 30-70% of people with TBI experience sleep disturbances. According to a study, complaints of sleep […]
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The Basics of Lawsuit Discovery in California
In a court case, the pre-trial stage typically includes a vital step known as “discovery” in which both parties collect and share information regarding the case before going to trial. This is to ensure the trial proceeds smoothly, with each side having the information needed to present its case. Though it can be an expensive […]
Burn Statistics from the American Burn Association
Smoke filled the air and the heat began to get intense. Your eyes were watering and it was all you could do to keep yourself from simply stopping and huddling with fear from what was happening all around you. As you crawled across the floor of your second floor apartment you tried to remember everything […]
Saber Grills Burn Injury Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release regarding a recall of propane grills due to a potential for burn injury. According to the CPSC, Saber Grills is recalling grills and liquid propane (LP) regulators due to fire and burn hazards associated with the possibility of a gas leak. The grills’ LP […]
The Three Main Theories of a Product Liability Claim in California
Whether we are aware of it or not, most of us have been affected by product liability issues in our lives. Most of us, however, are clueless about what rights we have when products become dangerous to us or our property. What happens if your baby is injured by a badly designed crib, or if […]
