If you were recently injured somewhere away from home, it’s entirely possible that it was because of some hazard on that property. It could be that you fell from either slipping or tripping. It can also be from a fight at a bar or restaurant. There are many ways that...
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Can you get seriously injured doing yoga?
Yoga is often touted as a "feel good" type of exercise that virtually anybody at any level of fitness can do. It's low-impact, so it isn't likely to stress your knees. It isn't aerobic, so it doesn't require people to have a strong heart or lungs. It doesn't take any...
Cryotherapy injuries: Can you sue?
Cryotherapy is the newest health craze. Companies offering the service have sprouted up all over in the last couple years -- so if you haven't heard about it yet, you will soon. Cryotherapy involves stepping into a chamber that blasts your body with nitrogen gas. The...
How long do you have to press charges after an injury?
When you are hurt in a car accident or other dangerous situation, your first concern is probably the healing process. Whether your injuries are minor or you had a near brush with death, you should take the time you need to recover as fully as possible. Your second...
Slip-and-falls present serious dangers
What's a little slip-and-fall, right? People have been slipping on banana peels for laughs ever since the first on-stage pratfall got a chuckle out of the audience. Unfortunately, the idea of a trip, slip and subsequent fall as something comedic is so deeply ingrained...
Ruling allows resort’s waiver for injury or death liability
Do you and your family go skiing every year when the snows start covering the slopes? Before you trust yourself (or anybody you love) to the care of the resort you choose, however, take a moment to read the ticket that the ski resort has you purchase for the slopes,...
Californian causes ‘swatting’ death of Kansas man over video game
An online feud over a video game and a wager worth about $1.50 led a man in California to call in a bomb threat that led police in Kansas to mobilize their SWAT team. In the end, a man who didn't even play video games or own a gun lay dead in his own doorway. An...
Facial injuries in elderly patients indicate unnecessary falls
Do you have an elderly parent who is currently in a hospital, nursing home or assisted living facility? If so, keep your eyes out for facial injuries. They're a likely indicator that your mother or father has had a recent fall due to neglect. Facial trauma can range...
Bedbugs and holiday travel: How to be careful
A lot of folks travel during the holiday season, taking trips out of town to see family and friends anywhere between the middle of November through the early part of January. If you're among those people, be careful some uninvited guests don't come home with you --...
Winter wonderland warnings: Slip-and-fall season approaches
Coinciding with the shopping season is the annual slip-and-fall season -- which puts holiday shoppers in more danger every year than they realize. When the owner of a building or property fails to take reasonable precautions to keep people from slips and falls,...