The Symptoms and Causes of a Ruptured Spleen

The spleen is a delicate organ, located directly under the ribcage on the left side of the body. This fist sized organ helps the body fight infection and filter blood, making it both vitally important, while also extremely vulnerable.  Any sort of forceful impact, trauma, or blow to the left side of the abdomen has … Read more

What Happens If You Are In An Escalator Accident?

Escalators have become universal in our daily lives, allowing us to move between different levels of buildings, such as shopping malls, airports, and subway stations. While these moving staircases are known for their efficiency and convenience, they also carry the potential for accidents. In this post, we will explore what happens when you are involved … Read more

Signs You May Have Internal Bleeding From a Slip and Fall Accident

A slip and fall accident can result in various injuries that can range from mild to severe. While most of these injuries will be visible and easy to identify, such as bruises and lacerations, it is not uncommon for a slip and fall victim to suffer internal bleeding due to the accident. Unfortunately, internal bleeding … Read more

Signs You May Have a Brain Bleed After an Accident

Car accidents can result in numerous injuries, ranging from mild to severe. When we think of car accident injuries, we often imagine ones that are visible, or easy to identify, such as bruises, lacerations, or broken bones. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a car accident victim to suffer internal bleeding, such as a brain … Read more

Signs You Have Nerve Damage After a Slip and Fall Accident

Nerve damage, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is often associated with certain medical conditions, including lupus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, vasculitis, Sjogren’s syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is perhaps most commonly associated with diabetes. However, nerve damage may also result from a slip and fall injury. You are most susceptible to suffering nerve damage in your hands, … Read more

What Types of Accidents Cause Blunt Force Trauma?

Bodily trauma is a leading cause of injury and death throughout the United States and worldwide. A significant number of these traumatic injuries result from blunt force head trauma, usually resulting from a motor vehicle. Vehicle drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists involved in car crashes are all at risk of suffering injury or death … Read more

Eight Most Common Eye Injuries and Their Causes

From car accidents and workplace injuries to medical malpractice and slip and falls, eye injuries are common among accident victims and victims of negligence. All parts of the human eye are incredibly delicate, so it stands to reason that eye injuries can be quite serious and even life-altering, especially in the most severe cases. Eye … Read more

How Do You Prove Your Injuries from a SEPTA Accident?

If you were injured due to SEPTA’s negligence – whether it be in a bus accident, trolley accident, regional rail accident, or a trip and fall due to a property defect – beyond proving SEPTA was at fault you will also have to prove your injuries to have a claim against it.  Specifically, that the … Read more

How Do You Know if Your Brain Is Bleeding After Hitting Your Head?

Any injury that results in bleeding occurring in the brain is a medical emergency. These time-sensitive and urgent crises must be resolved immediately, or serious and often catastrophic injuries can occur. Without prompt and proper treatment, bleeding in the brain can often be fatal. But of course, not every head injury results in a brain … Read more