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When consumers purchase food for themselves and their families, they trust that the companies manufacturing and selling that food have done everything within their power to provide a product safe for consumption. When that trust is betrayed, the results can be catastrophic. “Christine” was a healthy woman enjoying life until she suffered from a terrible…

Failure to Diagnose Meningitis Doctors, nurses, and medical facilities have a duty to follow the proper standard of care when diagnosing and treating patients. If a doctor’s error during diagnosis leads to incorrect or delayed treatment, or even to no treatment at all, a medical malpractice case may arise involving a misdiagnosis or failure…

Post-concussive syndrome is the persistence of symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, and fatigue beyond the expected course of recovery for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Developing post-concussive syndrome is not associated with the severity of the initial injury. Post-Concussive Syndrome Symptoms Common post-concussive syndrome symptoms include: • Headaches• Dizziness• Fatigue• Insomnia• Blurry vision• Sensitivity…

Overview A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the brain is damaged by a violent blow to the head. TBIs commonly are the result of a car accident, but they can be caused by any impact to the head, such as from falls or sports injuries, or from violent shaking of the head. The…

Overview Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare and potentially deadly skin reaction that results in severe chemical burns to the skin. Most patients end up in a hospital burn unit with debilitating nerve pain. SJS and TEN are variants of the same condition that is almost always caused by a reaction…

When you are involved in an auto accident, it is important that all possible contributing factors be examined. Some accidents may appear, at first, to be the responsibility of a negligent driver, but a closer inspection may reveal a vehicle defect as the source. Unfortunately, while defective vehicles and faulty vehicle parts may play a role…