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Common Questions About Birth Injuries in Alabama
When a child suffers from a serious injury at birth, it can be one of the most agonizing experiences for the entire family. A birth injury could lead to long-lasting medical issues, struggles growing up, enormous medical bills and even limited opportunities as an adult. Children suffering from birth injuries could require ongoing medical care, special… Read More »
Choosing a Nursing Home
Choosing a Nursing Home in Mobile Find a facility that meets your medical needs in a comfortable setting As an attorney who represents seniors and adults who have been victimized by abuse or neglect in a nursing home, J. Allan Brown knows how important it is to find a respectable facility that meets your… Read More »
5 Steps to Take Following a Slip & Fall Accident
Statistics show that most people will suffer from a slip and fall accident at some point in their lives. The Centers for Disease Control reports that there are nearly 32,000 unintentional fall deaths in the U.S. each year and many more injuries. In fact, more than 800,000 patients are hospitalized annually for fall injuries, often because… Read More »
Who is Responsible for a Medical Error – the Doctor or the Hospital?
When you have been injured by a healthcare provider, knowing who to hold responsible for that harm can be confusing. Expecting a doctor or medical facility to be forthright about their role in a medical mistake is unrealistic at best. In truth, a majority of providers will either try to downplay their role or… Read More »
Who Is Responsible for a Medication Error in the Hospital?
Medication errors are a surging problem in healthcare facilities throughout the United States. In fact, the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI) reports that $21 billion is spent on preventable medication errors in the United States every year. What’s more, each year, medication errors in U.S. health facilities cause approximately 7,000 patient deaths. When a… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse vs. Nursing Home Neglect – What’s the Difference?
Nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect are terms that are often used interchangeably to describe a situation in which a nursing home resident is not receiving the level of care that they deserve and is suffering harm as a result. However, in the legal world, nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect are… Read More »
Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Alabama?
Imagine you and your family get in the car to go out for a nice dinner. You approach an intersection and have a green light, but another vehicle decides to run through their red light and crashes into the side of your car. Because of this crash, you now have a totaled vehicle and… Read More »
What Are Some Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries in Alabama?
Pedestrian accidents and injuries are a growing public health and safety concern. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that nearly 5,000 pedestrians are killed each year on U.S. roads and over 75,000 injured when struck by a car or truck. Anytime a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, there’s a good… Read More »
Where Do Most Accidents in Alabama Occur – Interstates or Rural Roadways
According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the fatality rate for crashes that occur on rural roads is twice that of fatalities on the interstate. The number consistently remains between 55 and 60 percent nationwide. This is despite the fact that only 23 percent of the population lives in what would… Read More »
Injuries Suffered While Riding The School Bus In Alabama
According to the website American School Bus Council, Alabama school districts operate approximately 7,000 school buses every year. Those buses travel more than 150 million miles per year, including trips to and from school, extra-curricular activities, and for other organizations that rent a school bus for event transportation. With many federal regulations in place to… Read More »
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