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January 07, 2010
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Personal Injury Terms and Definitions

 

 

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.

Gross Negligence
Negligence for the safety or lives of others which is so great it appears to be intentional.

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.

Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death is defined as the death of an individual as a direct result of the negligence of another individual, company, or entity.

Nursing home abuse
There are many ways physical elder abuse can present itself, such as: Bed Sores, Malnutrition,Dehydration Bruises, Broken Bones, Poor Hygiene.

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.

Unintentional Injury
Two categories of unintentional injury: motor vehicle-related injuries and home and recreation related injuries.

Quadriplegia
Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is often referred to as CO, which is its chemical symbol. This blocks oxygen from getting into your body, which can damage tissues in your body and can kill you.

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.

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There are safety regulations that are intended to help prevent trucking accidents from occurring
Violations of safety recommendations greatly increase the risk of trucking accidents. Truck drivers must assume responsibility to take all measures to avoid trucking accidents and putting other drivers on the road in risk of becoming injured because of a trucking accident.

 


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Injury Terms

 


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Punitive damages

Definition:
Also called exemplary damages, which are designed to punish a defendant whose behavior in causing the plaintiff's injuries was especially egregious.

Low back pain

Definition:
Common causes of low back pain include lumbar strain, nerve irritation, lumbar radiculopathy, bony encroachment, and conditions of the bone and joints.

Cervical Pain

Definition:
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.

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Personal Injury Hot Topics

 
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Arizona 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:

  • Apache Junction
  • Avondale
  • Buckeye
  • Bullhead City
  • Casa Grande
  • Cave Creek
  • Chandler
  • Chino Valley
  • Cottonwood
  • Douglas
  • Flagstaff
  • Florence
  • Fountain Hills
  • Gilbert
  • Glendale
  • Green Valley
  • Kingman
  • Lake Havasu City
  • Mesa
  • Nogales
  • Paradise Valley
  • Payson
  • Peoria
  • Phoenix
  • Prescott Valley
  • Safford
  • Scottsdale
  • Sierra Vista
  • Somerton
  • Sun City
  • Sun City West
  • Surprise
  • Tempe
  • Tucson
  • Yuma
 


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