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Trucking Accidents - Indiana AttorneyAccidents involving large, commercial trucks are among the most serious and most lethal in the United States. Trucking accidents are a specialized area of practice. The Sweeney Law Firm has contacts with accident investigators, trucking safety experts,TuberculosisTuberculosis (TB) is a very contagious and spreadable disease in enclosed spaces. TB bacteria is spread through the air by persons talking, coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Breathing in TB bacteria can result in the bacteria growing in the lungs (pulmonaaUmbilical Cord CompressionUmbilical cord compression can occur in different ways. The umbilical cord is the lifeline between the mother and the fetus. The fetus receives oxygen and necessary nutrients through the placenta and umbilical cord. The fetus passes carbon dioxide and wasUnder Anesthetization During SurgeryUnder anesthetization occurs when too little anesthetic is given. Anesthetization is necessary for many medical procedures and surgeries. Anesthesia blocks nerve impulses so that the patient does not feel sensations or pain. Anesthesia can be given in difUnexplained Injury or Accident in the Nursing HomeYou’ve just been to see Mom at the nursing home, and while you were there you notice she had a few bruises on her arm and flinched away from the nurse who was checking her vitals. When you ask the nurse about the bruising, you’re told, “Old people bruise Uninsured and Under-insured Motorist ClaimsUninsured and under-insured drivers are a huge burden to this country. The rates for insurance coverage are higher for everyone who does the right thing by being insured. Insured drivers are forced to absorb the negative impact that negligent drivers causUnnecessary SurgeriesGovernment health statistics shows that American doctors sometimes cause harm instead of good. An estimated 7.5 million unnecessary medical and surgical procedures are performed annually with the number of unnecessary hospital stays around 8.9 million a yUrology MalpracticeUrology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females as well as the reproductive system of males. In both males and females, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the Verbal and Emotional Abuse In Nursing Home ResidentsVerbal and emotional abuse may often be disregarded as a less serious issue than physical or sexual abuse. However, especially in the case of nursing home residents, verbal and emotional abuse can be very damaging to a person. Because a nursing home residWandering and ElopementWandering is an extremely dangerous situation in which a cognitively impaired individual strays into unsafe territory. This represents a life threatening risk for the elderly population living with dementia. The most severe, as well as dangerous, form of