While not an actual medical term, “whiplash” has entered into our common vernacular to describe a certain kind of neck injury. We’ve all experienced whiplash at one time or another, and it’s unmistakable when it happens. The shooting pain, the frozen muscles, the darkened vision…it’s an unpleasant experience!   Whiplash can occur in a variety ... Read more

The growing U.S. dependency on pain medication is a well documented phenomenon. However, a new statistic puts it into sharp focus:   “Americans consume 80 percent of the world’s supply of painkillers — more than 110 tons of pure, addictive opiates every year — as the country’s prescription drug abuse epidemic explodes.   That’s enough ... Read more

The fight to receive compensation for damages due to Depakote usage has been on for some time now. The major concern has been that while Depakote was approved for treatment of Bipolar disorder, it was also being marketed to treat ailments that it had insufficient testing for. As such, the complications and side effects were ... Read more

Lower back injury is among the most common to occur in the workplace. The lower back contains a group of muscles that are activated in virtually every activity throughout your day. This article will analyze some of the most common causes of back injuries, provide some light medical explanation, and explore what legal options you ... Read more

¿CUÁLES SON LOS DATOS? A pesar de que los latinos son sólo el 16.3% de la población de los EE.UU., los latinos tienen más probabilidades de trabajar en las industrias que tienen condiciones de trabajo peligrosas. De hecho, los trabajadores latinos tienen más probabilidades que los trabajadores de otras razas de morir a causa de ... Read more