Stent are metal mesh devices implanted with catheters that open up clogged blood vessels, and they have been implanted into seven million patients in the last ten years, with researchers saying as many as 1/3 of those stents being unnecessary. Eleven hospitals across the US have now settled civil allegations…
Drunk driving is illegal, and has serious consequences. A driver who is drunk could cause accidents to happen, injuring or killing himself or other innocent motorists on the road. If you are involved in an accident with a drunk driver, you need to know what happens in the crash aftermath.…
An Augusta, Georgia Truck Accident can cause serious injuries or the death of a loved one. If you or someone in your family was hurt in a truck accident, you have legal rights under Georgia law. Contact the experienced Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys at Van Sant Law, LLC, today toll…
Every eight minutes, a young baby under the age of three is involved in an accident as a result of an issue with a baby product, according to Scientific American. Each year, an estimated 66,000 kids get hurt due to some type of accident that occurs while a baby product…
As Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, we know that when involved in a workplace accident or injured at work, getting a diagnosis of a severe spinal cord injury can be devastating. Spinal cord injuries can often mean complete and total paralysis or partial paralysis, and there is no known cure…
As Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, we have seen the devastating effects that Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) can have on our clients. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) are disorders of the nervous system that can cause significant pain and…
As Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, we have seen first hand just how devastating a hip injury can be. Your hip, made up of the ilium, femoral head and neck, and femur, is one of the body’s most stable joints. The hip also bears more of your body’s weight than…
As Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, we understand just how devastating a work injury to your hands, wrist, elbow or arm can be. Hand, wrist, elbow and arm injuries can be devastating because they impact not only your ability to work in almost any type of job but also your…
Currently, there are around 570 clinics throughout the United States which promise patients they can reduce pain, improve healing, and high all sorts of serious medical conditions including serious illnesses such as Alzheimer's and muscular dystrophy. These clinics tell consumers they can fix their serious health issues through the use…
As Atlanta, Georgia Workers' Compensation Attorneys, we understand that any workplace injury can be devastating. However, certain injuries are just more serious than others. For purposes of Atlanta, Georgia workers' compensation, injuries are divided into two types: catastrophic injuries and non-catastrophic injuries. Catastrophic injuries are permanent and life-changing and may…