It’s been two days since the electrical fire broke out in your apartment, and although you managed to get out safely—you’re still experiencing problems from the smoke. You’ve had several bouts of dizziness, incessant coughing, and you find yourself easily dazed and forgetful. Could the smoke inhalation from the fire have caused serious side effects, other than to your lungs?…
There is nothing scarier than when your baby is injured. So when your newborn is placed into your arms for the first time and you notice a distinct swelling on her head, your first instinct is to panic: What does this mean? Is it serious-could it be fatal What is Cephalohematoma? Cephalohematoma is a fairly common type of Virginia birth injury. As…
You’ve been in labor for over 18 hours and although you are fully dilated and have been pushing for what seems like forever, your baby still hasn’t been born. Your doctor believes that he is stuck in the birth canal, and may need help to squeeze through. He suggests using forceps to quickly guide him out before he becomes too…
Fetal distress is not a term that an expecting mother ever wants to hear. Fetal distress can lead to a myriad of problems for the baby and the mother and occurs when the flow of oxygen to the unborn baby is compromised. As a result, the baby’s heart rate can go flat. Fetal distress may occur during pregnancy or labor.…
The unexpected loss of a spouse, parent, child, or sibling is one of the hardest things a family has to endure. When this loss is due to the negligence or intentional act of another person, it can be especially hard. Although financial losses are the main focus of a lawsuit following a wrongful death, families also need to make a…
Security Dos and Don’ts to Have a Safe College Move-In If you’ve ever lived around a college town or experienced the chaos that is college move-in, you know how hectic, crazy, and dangerous campus streets can be in September. Approximately 16 million students nationwide live on or near college campuses. This means that at the start of the school year,…
You went to all your prenatal appointments. You did everything you were told to do, and still your baby was hurt during delivery. The feelings of grief and guilt can be overwhelming, but you need to know this: if your baby was hurt because he or she was too large for a safe vaginal delivery, then it was not your…
We trust medical professionals with our lives and well-being; however, sometimes healthcare workers act negligently on the job and cause innocent patients to suffer the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, medical negligence is to blame for hundreds of thousands of injuries and deaths every year. How Are Healthcare Workers Negligent With Patients? There are many ways in which those working…
Your child suffered a brain injury in a car accident on Interstate 66 last year. After several weeks in the hospital, he is supposed to return to Fairfax County Public Schools when school begins in September. How Can You Send Your Child Back to School? Your child’s brain injuries are interfering with his learning and his ability to care for…
If you’ve been injured in a Washington D.C. or Virginia car accident, you probably have a lot on your mind. Of course your immediate concerns are your medical treatment, your family, and your work obligations. While you seek the medical care you need and make the necessary arrangements to ensure that your family and work are properly cared for during your…