Try to imagine a scenario where you and your two children were in a minor car accident about a week ago. You struck your head on the door but your children were safely secured in their car seats and didn’t suffer any apparent injuries. You were taken to Inova, and your doctor stitched you up, did a precursory exam on…
Throughout the past 20 years, Washington D.C. has had the unfortunate distinction of suffering one of the highest fetal, perinatal, and neonatal infant mortality rates in the country. According to the Washington Post, D.C.’s rate, although steadily decreasing, is still higher than the National average of 6.1 deaths per 1,000 newborns, The latest data puts it around 8, meaning every year…
For some women, labor is marked by their water breaking followed by hours of labor and finally the birth of their babies. For other women, labor doesn’t seem to start on its own, which causes the need to induce labor. One of the main ways doctors induce labor is through labor-inducing drugs, with one of the most common drugs being…
Buying a new car can be an extremely exhilarating experience. You walk onto the Falls Church, Jim McKay or Brown Mazda lots and realize you can have any car you want—your perfect car. All you have to do is decide which one is the best. This is where it may get tricky. Your family’s safety is the top priority, so…
It’s amazing how an accident can seem to alter the flow of time. Surprise, frustration, anger and pain can make a second feel like an hour and a month feel like a day. During an accident, time can seemingly slow down as you helplessly watch and feel yourself get injured, but once it’s over, you realize it only lasted a…
It doesn’t matter if you’re a doctor at Inova Fair Oaks, a psychiatrist at St. Elizabeth’s, or a nurse at Sibley Memorial, you and your professional peers must all take an oath to uphold your patients’ medical rights and to prevent them harm to the best of your ability. When you go against that oath and either willingly or carelessly…
Being told that your child has or may have cerebral palsy is a horrifying experience. Your child is the most precious thing in your life, and to think that a birth disorder could cause him life-altering problems is heartbreaking. The initial onset of cerebral palsy can be extremely hard on a child, causing seizures and muscle problems. Unfortunately, the even…
Brain and spinal cord injuries caused by traumatic accidents or medical negligence can lead to paralyzing injuries such as quadriplegia. Sadly, quadriplegia can affect someone for life and even burden the person’s family with enormous medical costs and caregiving responsibilities. This is especially upsetting when medical professionals—the very people we trust with our lives—cause the paralyzing injury. Defining Quadriplegia Quadriplegia…
One of the worst aspects of a head or brain injury is its unpredictability. Your brain is extremely complex. It controls almost your entire body, so even a small injury can have catastrophic consequences. This is particularly true when it comes to cognitive abilities such as comprehension and physical communication. When you suffer from a brain injury, several areas of…
Before hiring an attorney for a truck accident case, you want to know what you can expect of your attorney. Here are some things you should expect of the lawyer you hire: Free consultation. All personal injury lawyers should be able to offer you a free initial consultation. Usually the complimentary consultation will take place at the law firm, but…