Simply speaking, a personal injury is any injury you sustain in an accident. This can range from broken bones and minor bruises to things as serious as traumatic brain injury and even death. In instances where personal injury is minor, insurance payments are often enough to cover medical expenses and other practical considerations. When you are seriously injured in an accident, you will need an aggressive personal injury attorney on your side to make sure you receive the full settlement you are due. Examples of Serious Personal Injury A serious personal injury is ...

While no two auto accidents are the same, all of them share similar causes. This is important information for your auto accident attorney to have, as it allows him to investigate the particulars that can surround different types of accidents. Auto accidents can occur at intersections, on highways, and even on residential streets. In many instances, these accidents are caused by similar factors including driver error such as: - Distracted driving - Drunk driving - Aggressive driving - Inattention to traffic signals and signs - Failure to cede right of way Auto ...

One of the most important things to consider before a facelift is what your expectations are. Do you expect to look several years younger? Do you expect a quick, painless procedure? Do you expect to not have any scars? Be honest with yourself and talk to your plastic surgeon to make sure your expectations do not exceed the actual abilities of this procedure. What a Facelift Can and Cannot Do A facelift can significantly improve the appearance of your face. It can remove excess skin and fat, firm and define your contours, and remove up to ten years from your face. ...

The term tummy tuck is a term commonly used to describe surgical procedures that tighten the abdominals and remove excess fat and loose skin to achieve a toned appearance. In the medical world, the tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, varies depending on the extent and type of the procedure. Common tummy tuck procedure options include partial abdominoplasty, complete abdominoplasty and extended abdominoplasty. You may also select a combination of plastic surgeries to accompany your tummy tuck procedure and target your specific needs. Comparing Tummy Tuck Procedures The ...

The wrongful death of a loved one can be emotionally overwhelming and leave surviving family members facing financial uncertainty and numerous questions about their legal options, including how long they have to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, the Columbus, Ohio, wrongful death attorneys at Robert W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A., can advise you on your legal rights and help guide you through this difficult time. We have a thorough understanding of wrongful death law in Ohio, and we have successfully helped numerous families ...

Breast implants are foreign devices placed in your body during breast augmentation surgery. While largely considered safe, breast implants may complicate breastfeeding, interfere with mammograms, rupture, or suffer aesthetic imperfections requiring their removal and replacement. They are also, as mentioned before, a foreign object, making them very unattractive to many women. But can you have your breasts enlarged without the use of breast implants? Alternatives to Breast Implants Many alternatives to breast implants are temporary. For example, "falsies" ...

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts, breast surgery may be your best option for achieving the look you most desire. However, it is a good idea to know a bit about what the different types of breast surgery can offer before you contact a plastic surgeon. Breast Augmentation Also known as breast enlargement, breast augmentation is the procedure in which breast implants are used to enhance the size of your chest. Breast augmentation is ideal for women whose breasts are too small, asymmetrical, hollow, or otherwise disproportionate to their frame. With ...

Liposuction is the most popular body contouring procedure performed in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 205,000 liposuction procedures performed in the United States in 2011, placing it as the third most popular plastic surgery procedure last year. Generally considered safe, like any surgery, liposuction does come with some risks. It is important that you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon and discuss all of the potential risks of this procedure to make sure you fully understand what may occur prior to committing ...

In recognition of the importance of providing timely emergency healthcare to drug overdose victims, a law signed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this year grants immunity from drug crimes prosecutions to individuals who report drug overdoses by calling 911. One motivation for sponsors of the bill was the fact that Illinois is among a small number of states that have more drug overdose fatalities than traffic deaths. Senate Bill 1701, also known as the Emergency Medical Services Access Law, passed narrowly in the Illinois House despite opposition from law-and-order advocates. ...

A recent decision by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided to centralize 22 different lawsuits against Watson Pharmaceuticals in the Northern District of Illinois. These cases all stem from allegations that a product manufactured by Watson - a transdermal pain medication known as a fentanyl patch - is defective and has caused severe injuries and death. Originally, Watson had hoped the Judicial Panel would have consolidated all fentanyl patch cases, including cases involving other manufacturers - such as ALZA Corp, Johnson & Johnson and Mylan ...

During the summer months, it is a familiar sight -- orange cones, flashing lights, signs urging motorists on the highway to merge into one lane. While these work zones are necessary to maintain the safety of our infrastructure, they pose a risk both for workers on the job and drivers passing by. Consequently, it is imperative for Philadelphia drivers to exercise caution when traveling through work zones. According to the Federal Highway Administration, accidents resulting in fatalities have decreased in recent years. In 2008, there were 716 fatal collisions in work zones ...

Distracted Driving: A Leading Cause of Serious Car Accidents Texting while driving has become a serious safety concern, one that legislators and safety agencies are addressing nationwide. According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety/Bureau of Motor Vehicles, texting while driving takes your eyes off of the road for approximately five seconds. In this time, you are 23 times more likely to get into a car accident. A recent survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 35 percent of drivers admit to texting and driving. In 2009, this driving habit claimed ...

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, the Ottoman inspired luxury resort located on Palm Jumeirah, has launched two 'As seen on X Factor' holiday packages prior to its debut on UK and Irish TV screens. The hotel, which provided one of the locations for hit TV series The X Factor, hosted celebrity judge Nicole Scherzinger and her guest judge Ne-Yo alongside TV presenters Dermot O'Leary and Caroline Flack as they filmed one of four parts of the Judges' House scenes in Dubai. The Royal and Deluxe holiday packages will give hotel guests the chance to replicate the experience of the ...

Barclaycard has announced the launch of its Barclaycard Cashback and Barclaycard Freedom Rewards cards, both designed to make it easier for customers to get value and rewards on their everyday spend, without changing the way they shop. The Cashback card is built on simplicity, giving customers four times more cashback on their five biggest monthly purchases, with no tiers or thresholds. Customers earn 2% on their five biggest monthly purchases and 0.5% on everything else. All customers need to do is make fifteen purchases a month, of any amount to qualify for the 2% ...

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio has gained a national reputation as one of the most haunted places in America, while also being an architectural and cultural treasure. Travelers come from around the globe to brave the historic reformatory's hair-raising, one-of-a-kind Haunted Prison Experience. Beyond the Haunted Prison Experience, six additional haunted sites are now available in and around Mansfield, making the city a dream destination for fans of the paranormal investigation, as well as visitors who just love a good scare. The prison and many of Mansfield's ...

Are you looking to prepare your business for winter? If so, it's wise to stock up on safety supplies before the cold spell hits. This is the latest advice from whatishealthandsafety.co.uk and is designed to keep staff, visitors and general members of the public safe. - The importance of winter safety products highlighted by website - Snow shovels, snow ploughs and de-icing equipment deemed essential - Companies advised to carry out a risk assessment ahead of winter According to the site - which provides a wealth of safety information for both small and large organisations ...

Wyzax Surrogacy Consultants (WSC) is a specialized surrogacy arm of Wyzax Corp., which is engaged in a vast range of healthcare activities like Pharmaceutical marketing, Biotechnological research and Medical Tourism. WSC is The Only Healthcare Corporate in India which functions differently from the ART clinics because unlike the latter, we work on the US model, whereby, rather than carrying out IVF at our own centre, we offer the IPs the option of getting the IVF done at any of the world class ART clinics which are on our panel. We at WSC provides end to end surrogacy ...

Vienna, Austria, 29 September 2012 – Treatment with the drug sorafenib as a third or fourth line therapy does not result in improved overall survival among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to findings released at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna. However, a post-hoc biomarker analysis of the trial data that was also presented suggests that patients with EGFR-mutant tumors may benefit. Sorafenib is an oral inhibitor of several tyrosine protein kinases, which can be active in cancers. At the ...

Vienna, Austria, 29 September 2012 –- Promising new data on drug combinations to treat metastatic melanoma are presented at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna. The phase I and II trials focus on combining drugs to slow the development of resistance to drugs that inhibit BRAF, a gene that is mutated in about half of melanomas. Earlier trials with drugs that target BRAF generated excitement for their ability to quickly shrink melanoma tumors in suitable patients. But for many patients the benefits proved short-lived, as the cancer ...

VIENNA, Austria, 29 September 2012 –- New trial data showing improvements in the treatment of esophageal and gastrointestinal cancers were released today at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna. Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of gefitinib versus placebo in esophageal cancer progressing after chemotherapy The first phase III trial to address the need for second-line treatments in esophageal cancer shows that gefitinib improves important quality-of-life measures and extends progression-free survival, ...

Vienna, Austria, 29 September 2012 –- Governments around the world are leaving hundreds of millions of cancer patients to suffer needlessly because of their failure to ensure adequate access to pain-relieving drugs, an unprecedented new international survey reveals. The new data, released to the public during the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna, paints a shocking picture of unnecessary pain on a global scale, said Prof Nathan Cherny, lead author of the report from Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, Chair of the ESMO ...

Combined treatment with two drugs targeting different points in the same growth-factor pathway delayed the development of treatment resistance in patients with BRAF-positive metastatic malignant melanoma. The results of a phase I/II study of treatment with the kinase inhibitors dabrafenib and trametinib will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine and are being released online to coincide with a presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Vienna. "We investigated this combination because of research we and others have conducted ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. – September 28, 2012 – Scientists at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography have made the first observation of a predator avoidance behavior by a species of phytoplankton, a microscopic marine plant. Susanne Menden-Deuer, associate professor of oceanography, and doctoral student Elizabeth Harvey made the unexpected observation while studying the interactions between phytoplankton and zooplankton. Their discovery will be published in the September 28 issue of the journal PLOS ONE. "It has been well observed that phytoplankton ...

The apple flea weevil, a sporadic insect pest in the early 1900s, has reemerged as a severe pest in organic apple orchards in Michigan, where outbreak population levels have been observed since 2008, and damage has resulted in up to 90% losses for apple growers. According to the authors of "The Reemergence of an Old Pest, Orchestes pallicornis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)," an open-access article appearing in the lastest issue of the Journal of Integrated Pest Management, the weevil can be managed by broad-spectrum insecticides used in conventional agriculture, but there ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — UC Davis investigators have found new evidence that a promising type of stem cell now being considered for a variety of disease therapies is very similar to the type of cells that give rise to cancer. The findings suggest that although the cells -- known as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) -- show substantial promise as a source of replacement cells and tissues to treat injuries, disease and chronic conditions, scientists and physicians must move cautiously with any clinical use because iPSCs could also cause malignant cancer. The article, ...