Blog Posts in January, 2013

Brain Injuries Common in the NFL

Many people in the Woodbridge, New Jersey, area are finalizing their plans to watch the Super Bowl this weekend. As the opening kickoff draws nearer and nearer, the media is beginning to swell with stories surrounding Super Bowl 47. There are sidebar stories about brothers--Baltimore Raven's coach John Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers' Jim Harbaugh--going head-to-head, Beyonce headlining the ...

Cat bites frequently lead to infection

Last week, we wrote about a serious dog bite case in which a little boy lost his nose. While dog bites can cause devastating injuries, other kinds of animal attacks can cause serious injuries as well. One woman landed in the hospital for four days after she was bit by a cat. Most New Jersey residents wouldn't expect a cat bite to be serious because cats are so small. However, their sharp teeth can ...

Dog bite leaves child seriously injured

New Jersey dog owners may think that their pets are gentle creatures. However, even some of the friendliest dogs can become aggressive. That appears to be true in one recent dog bite case . A 10-year-old boy in another state had his nose bitten off by a dog. The child was reportedly playing at a friend's house. The child's nose had to be recovered from the dog's stomach. The injuries to the child ...

Truck drivers injured in recent accident

When truck drivers are inattentive, following too close or speeding, serious accidents are more likely to occur. When a trucking accident does occur in New Jersey and beyond, people can be left with devastating injuries. Three trucks were involved in a recent accident in another state. A dump truck driver reportedly tried to slow down when he saw a pedestrian on the shoulder. However, as he ...

Surgical errors may cause serious complications

People in New Jersey go to doctors for help. However, one study shows that surgical mistakes made by physicians can end up causing even further complications for patients. Researchers at John Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study and found that surgical instruments are left inside patients about 39 times per week. In addition, between 1990 and 2010, close to 5,000 medical ...