Can I Sue for Injuries From a Vaccine?
Every day, thousands of babies and kids receive routine vaccinations at the advice of their doctors and health professionals. People are more and more interested in finding if they received injuries from a vaccine. While most parents trust that the benefits of administering a vaccine outweigh the small chance that their child will suffer a vaccine injury, some feel hesitant about taking the risk.
What d0 Injuries From a Vaccine look like?
A vaccine injury is an injury caused by vaccination. Every year, a small percentage of vaccinated individuals suffer adverse reactions to vaccinations. Reactions range from shoulder and arm pain to severe neurological conditions such as GBS, ADEM, TM, seizures, and others, and sometimes even death.
Read MoreTop 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
When purchasing a new or used car, you may want to consider the list of most stolen vehicles before choosing a model. Because there are many motivations for stealing a car, the most stolen vehicles are not necessarily the nicest or fanciest cars. In fact, the 1994 Honda Accord was the most stolen vehicle in the United States in 2010, followed by the 1995 Honda Civic and the 1991 Toyota Camry.
The top 10 most-stolen vehicles
- 1994 Honda Accord
- 1995 Honda Civic
- 1991 Toyota Camry
- 1999 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)
- 1997 Ford F150 Series/Pickup
- 2004 Dodge Ram
- 2000 Dodge Caravan
- 1994 Acura Integra
- 2002 Ford Explorer
- 1999 Ford Taurus
Top 7 Ways to Get Your Car Stolen
A car is stolen every 40 seconds in the United States; rates vary by city and urban versus rural areas. Many car thefts could be prevented, however, if the owner thought more like a car thief. Think about what a potential thief sees when he walks past your car.
3 Questions to ask yourself before walking away from your parked car:
Is your car parked in a quiet area that might be an attractive theft target?
How easy would it be for someone to break into your car?
Have I used an anti-theft device?
Read MoreWhich State has the Most Hiking Accidents?
Many people associate the Pacific Northwest with beautiful scenery and the outdoors. Many choose to get outside and hike, mountain bike, kayak, and ski. Though we don’t like to think about it, there are risks associated with outdoor sports. Safety precautions must be taken to help decrease the chance of a hiking accident or other outdoor accident. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious hiking accident, you may want to contact an experienced accident lawyer.
Hiking Accidents by State
Read MoreWhat is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is a type of tendinitis, a swelling of the tendons; that causes pain in the elbow and arm. Tennis elbow can be caused by any repetitive gripping activities, especially if they use the thumb and first two fingers. The muscles become strained and the constant tugging can eventually cause microscopic tears in the tissue. Most people with elbow pain are experiencing tennis elbow; it is most common in people about 40 years of age.
Common Causes of Tennis Elbow
Read MoreBeach Safety Tips
In the Pacific Northwest, we associate summer with fun at the beach. Kids love to dig in the sand, catch mini crabs, and splash around in the surf. Beach safety is the key to making sure that the trip doesn’t end in a tragedy. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children under the age of 14 and eighty percent are male. To avoid a beach accident, it is important to keep a good eye on your kids, not just your book, while they play near the water. Waves can cause a loss of footing very easily for children. Follow these beach safety tips from the American Red Cross to keep yourself and your family safe this summer.
Beach Safety Tips
Read More7 Signs and Symptoms of Mushroom Poisoning
Foraging for mushrooms has become a popular pastime, particularly in the Northwest where wild mushrooms grow in abundance. The trick is in understanding which mushrooms are safe and which are poisonous. Mushroom poisoning is the result of the ingestion of toxic substances present in a mushroom, which typically occurs after a person misidentifies a toxic mushroom as an edible species or does not prepare the mushroom properly. Unfortunately, some toxic mushrooms resemble their edible counterparts in color and general appearance.
The best way to prevent mushroom poisoning is to become very familiar with the mushrooms they are planning to pick as well as any mushrooms that look similar. It is important for foragers to know that edibility or toxicity of some species varies with geographic location.
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Read MoreWhen to Call a Doctor for Food Poisoning
Every year, millions of Americans are affected by food poisoning. Of these cases, 39 million are diagnosed by a doctor, between 100,000 and 300,000 people are hospitalized for food poisoning and three to five thousand people die. Meat and poultry are the most common culprits, followed by dairy products and eggs, then seafood. Food storage and preparation are key factors in reducing your risk of food poisoning. We should also be extra careful in leaving foods out in warm weather as they can gather dangerous bacteria more quickly.
If you or a loved one was the victim of a serious food poisoning case, you may want to seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer.
What Causes Food Poisoning?
Read MoreSummer Food Safety Tips
Outdoor summer gatherings with family and friends are a wonderful way to enjoy the weather. But when snacks and meals are served on a warm day, we need to be especially cautious about food safety. Food may still smell and look safe to eat after being out at room temperature for hours but dangerous bacteria may be lurking. Thousands of people experience food poisoning every year and some cases are fatal. If you or a loved one was the victim of a serious food poisoning case, you may want to seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer.
Reduce food safety risks such as cross-contamination with these Summer Food Safety Tips:
Read MoreTop Surfing Safety Tips
Surfing is a fun and adrenaline packed sport, very popular for warm weather vacations. Surfing safely requires a certain amount of physical fitness and some common sense safety rules. Being prepared with some basic safety items and surfing safety tips can help to make your day great. If you or a loved one has been injured in a surfing accident, contact an experienced accident lawyer today.