Surgery can restore vision in patients who have suffered hemorrhaging in the eye after a traumatic brain injury, even if the operation doesn’t occur until several months later, a small study shows.
https://knowridge.com/2017/02/
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With marijuana legalization, a new problem sprouts: How to test for high drivers
That’s one of many questions that will have to be answered as Canada moves towards legalizing marijuana and police wonder if they’re equipped to crack down on stoned drivers.
In ‘wild west’ world of lawyers’ ads, personal injury firms make dubious claims
Apparent violations of rules against misleading advertising are widespread, and the law society has done little to solve the problem, a Star investigation has found.
Know what to do after an auto collision
First off, after a collision, if the estimated total damages to all vehicles exceed $2,000, or if there are injuries sustained, you must report the accident to the police right away.
https://www.thestar.com/autos/
Accident victims losing out as courts move to fix criminal delays
Accident victims are losing out as civil suits suffer the knock-on effects of a Supreme Court decision on criminal delays, says Aurora personal injury lawyer Darcy Romaine.
Does My Car Have a “Black Box” Like an Airplane?
After an airplane crashes, investigators obtain important information from the plane’s black box. The black box (or flight data recorder) records all of the pilot’s actions. The data obtained from these devices is often crucial in determining what went wrong.
http://oatleyvigmond.com/does-
Firm blocked from representing company
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision barring a Toronto firm from representing an insurance company in a coverage dispute because of a potential conflict of interest, despite the fact that the firm followed all ethical guidelines.
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/20
Face of Preszler Law Firm had role in Good Will Hunting
“At the Preszler Law Firm, we focus on helping victims recover from their injuries. We can help them get the financial compensation they deserve…And remember, you don’t pay unless we recover money for you.”
Doctors need to be aware of their own biases towards patients
When I think about how doctors respond to patients who are labeled “undesirable” for whatever reason – for being homeless or drug-addicted or mentally ill or obese or malodorous – I try to make the analogy to physical discomforts that arise in the medical setting. Over the years, I’ve tugged off socks with lives of their own.
Paging Dr. Vacant: Why your doctor isn’t listening to you
The trouble is that the two parties often fail to see things from the other’s perspective, she says. Doctors can come across as rude or uncaring when they’re stressed, pressed for time, worried about making mistakes or struggling with their own personal biases. Patients can seem demanding or unco-operative if they’re scared, reluctant to divulge information that may be sensitive or embarrassing, or don’t fully understand their health situation.