Douglas V. Stoehr

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Month: April 2015

Brain Injuries Take A Long Recovery Time!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 30, 2015 | Accidents

Sometimes, people who are victims of a car crash often experience concussions or another form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although the signs associated with this injury may not immediately be present, the symptoms may manifest themselves days or weeks...

Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 27, 2015 | Chronic Pain

Sufferers of chronic pain often find relief through an individualized regimen of prescription medication and physical therapy/regular exercise. Unfortunately, many of these same patients also often develop drug addictions to their painkillers, since many of...

Whiplash Injuries: What You Need To Know

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 24, 2015 | Accidents

How much do you know about whiplash injuries? Check you knowledge as you read the facts below! Whiplash is a painful and common cause of complaint after an injury such as an automobile accident. Also known as Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD), this...

New MRI Technique Can Help Identify Chronic Pain in Whiplash Patients

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 20, 2015 | Accidents, Chronic Pain

According to a new article, posted here, scientists have developed a special MRI imaging technique that will allow professionals to predict which patients who are suffering from a whiplash injury will later develop chronic pain, disability, and PTSD. This new...

Social Media May Influence Your Personal Injury Claim

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 17, 2015 | Accidents

According to an article by the Rockland County Times, Facebook and other social media sites are changing the ways that laws are interpreted and executed in terms of evidence and discovery. The article cited a particular example that outlined the following:"In another...

Dirtbiking Accident in Philly Area Led To Injury Io One, Death To Another

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 14, 2015 | Accidents

As we enjoy this spring weather, please remember that some motorized outdoor activities carry a higher risk! A recent report by 6ABC.com posted that one such activity, dirtbiking, lead to the death of one rider and serious injury of another in Philadelphia PA....

PA Sees Marked Decrease In Traffic Deaths–Lowest Since 1928!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 10, 2015 | Accidents

Good news, Pennsylvania drivers! According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, fewer people have been killed in car accidents last year than since 1928. Additionally, the number of overall car crashes also fell. It is great to know that the number of state...

Video Cameras in Nursing Homes? PA Laws Are Currently Unclear

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 9, 2015 | Elder Abuse

What is your opinion? Do security cameras in nursing homes work to help or harm residents that are under watch? One recent article on PublicSource.com, a website devoted to Pennsylvania news, took a look at this issue. According to their report, some PA seniors are...

A Young Man’s Commentary on PA’s Elder Abuse Problem

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 7, 2015 | Elder Abuse

A recent commentary piece by a contributor to NewsWorks.org highlighted one man's experience having a grandmother who worked for nursing homes and assisted living facilities in eastern PA. Within the commentary, the man describes his grandmother's work in a...

Dauphin County Is Raising Awareness About Elder Abuse

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Apr 1, 2015 | Elder Abuse

In the Harrisburg area, a lead detective has been commissioned whose sole job is to investigate elder abuse cases. The new detective was formerly a police officer in State College and also supervised the area's Department of Aging. Dauphin County has an...