Car Accidents and Injuries to the Spine
Car accidents are a leading cause of spine and spinal cord injuries. The spinal column is divided into 3 sections: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), and lumbar spine (lower back). It includes muscles, tissues, vertebra, tendons, and ligaments. Injuries to any part of the spine can cause extreme pain and loss of mobility. The spinal…
Read MoreImproving Drugged Driving Testing & Prosecution in Alabama
We’re certainly all aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. However, drug-impaired driving (or driving under the influence) is rapidly becoming a big problem on our highways – particularly with the rise in opioid abuse and recreational marijuana. However, one of the major issues with prosecuting drugged drivers is that many fast-metabolizing drugs can…
Read MoreThe Signs of Human Trafficking
The stories are crushing. “I was just blindly…I just…was just going along with going there. And, the hospital recognized me as a trafficked victim. And, they asked me ‘Ma’am, have you been trafficked? Are you being trafficked currently?’ And, I just remember breaking into tears, and just crying, and like…just, finally someone had a name…
Read MoreVaping Illnesses and Deaths Are Increasing: Are the Devices Themselves to Blame?
Vaping used to be marketed as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking. Not anymore. Doctors are now working hard to find out why so many vaping illnesses and deaths are occurring. Originally, researchers focused on “tainted vape oil containing cannabis or nicotine extracts,” according to USA TODAY. A recent report has suggested that vitamin E…
Read MoreShould I Hire an Attorney for My Car Accident Claim?
If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, then you know how much of a nightmare they can be. You not only have to deal with the damage to your car (or any other property that was damaged), but the physical and emotional injuries you sustained. If you had passengers, it can complicate things…
Read MoreCould Your Doctor Have Given You Dangerous Breast Implants?
You assumed you would be getting an FDA approved medical device when you went in for your breast implant surgery consultation. You researched doctors, found one you were comfortable with, chose the implants you wanted, and booked the surgery. The doctor is legitimate, so why would you have to worry about whether your implants would…
Read MoreCommercial Truck Safety is Cost Prohibitive. It Shouldn’t Be.
If you drive on a regular basis, you have probably seen this more than you ever should have – a tractor trailer flipped on its side, passenger vehicles crushed, and first responder vehicles scattered throughout the scene. Whatever the truck was hauling may be strewn everywhere, causing the roadway to be closed and traffic diverted.…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Vaping and Volatile Organic Compounds
Have you ever had someone spray too much Lysol around you and your eyes sting, or you feel like the air is heavier to breathe? Maybe your co-worker’s perfume is giving you a headache again. Have you ever wondered why it bothers you? It may not be allergy-related, as some people believe. Unless you have…
Read MoreThe Scope of Sex Trafficking throughout Alabama
The I-20 corridor, which runs from Birmingham, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia, is known as the “sex trafficking super highway.” If you were unaware that Alabama had a sex trafficking problem, you are not alone: this particular crime is usually associated with more populous, urban environments, and Alabama is a largely rural state. As Christian Lim,…
Read MoreAirport Injuries You Never Saw Coming
There are about 40 airports and airfields in Alabama, though many of them are small and privately owned. Huntsville International Airport and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, however, serve millions of people every year, flying hundreds of aircrafts each day. With the holidays season fast approaching, there is a good chance that you may find yourself in…
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