Category: Personal Injury News
Diffusion Tensor Imaging with MRI Aids TBI Diagnosis
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryObjectively proving brain injury is the best and quickest way to win or settle a brain injury case. However, objective evidence of brain injury is not always present on MRI or CT scan, and patient symptoms alone such as confusion …
Read moreBroad Liability Waivers Are Bull – Resorts Can Be Sued for Negligence
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryAt just 17 years old, Myles Bagely was an expert snowboarder taking on the most advanced terrain in the Cascades. In 2006, he purchased a season pass to Mt. Bachelor, for which his father had to sign a liability waiver …
Read more5 Tips for a Safe Bike Commute in Portland
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryIt is no secret that bike culture is huge in Portland. The city has the highest rate of residents who choose to bike to work, with 7.2% of its population opting for the eco-friendly alternative on two wheels. If you …
Read moreTop Ski Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryIf anyone is thrilled about the wild winter the Portland metro area is experiencing it’s ski resorts and avid skiers. Throughout the Cascades the snowpack is at record levels — more than they have received in over a decade. As …
Read moreSafe Winter Hiking Tips
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryIn an unprecedented season, Old Man Winter has blanketed Portland in over a foot of snow. While the average year sees 3 inches, 2017 has reaped an average of 8-10 inches throughout the city. Storm after storm brought tons of …
Read moreLightning Playground Slides Recalled After Child Finger Amputations
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryFollowing incidents of broken welds causing children to suffered finger amputations, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on December 7, 2016 issued a recall of the Lightning Slide stainless steel playground slide manufactured by Playworld Systems, Inc,. About 1,300 Lightning Slides, manufactured in the …
Read moreUS Railroads Slow to Adopt Life-Saving Technology
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryOne woman was killed and over 100 people were injured when a commuter train plowed through the barrier at the end of the tracks and crashed into a wall in Hoboken terminal September 29, 2016. A train is supposed to …
Read moreStaying in the Game After Concussion Means Longer Recovery
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryA study conducted in May 2016 among various sports at the University of Florida, a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 university, found that those who continue to play immediately after a concussion averaged an extra five days before …
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