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January 30, 2012
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Personal Injury Terms and Definitions

 

 

Paraplegia
Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.

Auto Car Accident
A simple fender bender car accidents an individual involved can suffer back and neck injuries that have a lasting adverse effect.

Asbestos Lawsuit
Asbestos has been shown to cause a form of cancer called mesothelioma and this has produced many lawsuits agains manufacturers and users of asbestos.

Defective product injury
When a product malfunctions due to a defect and causes serious personal injury, the law requires the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of the product to bear the losses caused by the defect in the product.

Cervical Pain
Neck pain can come from disorders and diseases of any structure in the neck. There are seven vertebrae that are the bony building blocks of the spine in the neck (the cervical vertebrae) that surround the spinal cord and canal.

Affidavit
A written document which the signer swears to be true. The signer may swear under oath before a notary public ot other authorized official, or may make a declaration under penalty of perjury.

Spinal Cord Injury
Injury of the nerves contained within the spinal canal often associated with trauma to the spinal column (spine),Complete: Nerve damage obstructing all signals between the brain and body.Incomplete: Nerve damage obstructing some of the signals between the brain and body.

Vicarious Liability
When a person who did not actually cause an injury is held for the injury. Sometimes called imputed liability.

Tinnitus Ear Ringing
Together with other abnormal ear noises, ear ringing is medically called tinnitus. Buzzing, roaring, and pulsitile sounds are sometimes perceived when no sound is present in persons with tinnitus.

Falls and Hip Fractures
Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths (Murphy 2000) and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma

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Did You Know?    
 
 
Nursing home abuse can occur in many different ways.
Many people associate nursing home abuse to just physical, however nursing home abuse can also be emotional, psychological, sexual, verbal, and neglect. Watching for signs of nursing home abuse can help prevent further damage from occurring because in many instances residents are afraid to disclose that nursing home abuse is happening.

 


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Latest news about injury cases in Wyoming and nationwide:

New Study Finds Lifetime Costs Of Injuries In Billions
The lifetime cost of injuries occurring in a single year in the United States totals an estimated $406 billion in medical expenses and productivity...
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Penalty for Personal Injury
House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.), stated, “Every year jobs are lost, prices are raised, and small businesses...
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Thompson: City Paid $525 Million In Claims In FY 2002
New York City paid out $525 million in settlements and judgments from claims for personal injury, property damage and contract disputes in fiscal y...
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Injury Terms

 


Today's Terms

Managed care

Definition:
Any system that manages healthcare delivery with the aim of controlling costs. Managed care systems typically rely on a primary care physician who acts as a gatekeeper through whom the patient has to go to obtain other health services such as specialty medical care, surgery, or physical therapy.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Definition:
Serious injury to the head often resulting in severe and permanent damage to the brain. A bone may break or fracture when the force applied against it is greater than the strength of the bone itself.

Disc Injury

Definition:
Injury to the supporting discs (cushions) located between each spinal bone. Discs that are ruptured or cracked may cause extraordinary pressure resulting in back pain.

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Personal Injury Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Personal Injury:

  • Workplace Accidents
  • Head, Back, Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Slip and Fall Injuries
  • Defamation
  • Animal Bites

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Wyoming Personal-Injury Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Personal-Injury attorney you should contact our Personal-Injury Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Casper
  • Cheyenne
  • Cody
  • Douglas
  • Evanston
  • Gillette
  • Green River
  • Jackson
  • Lander
  • Laramie
  • Powell
  • Rawlins
  • Riverton
  • Rock Springs
  • Sheridan
 


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