If you or a loved one has required a stay in the hospital for any amount of time, you likely realize the hardship it ensues. Harsh lighting, incessant beeping, and a mess of tubes make it less of the safe-haven you may have imagined.
According to The Centers for Disease Control, there are nearly two million amputees in the US, with more than 500 amputations performed each day. However, despite its prevalence, the amputation recovery process can evoke feelings of isolation.
A personal injury can pose significant hardship, no matter its severity. It is defined by any harm made to one’s physical, emotional, or mental state. And in legal terms, a personal injury indicates that this occurred by the negligent actions of someone else.
Hospitals are marked as a refuge and an emblem of health. They are where we retreat in times of sickness and upon what we rely for treatment. However, within the walls of a hospital are a myriad of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. And among immunosuppressed, sick, and ultimately vulnerable patients, these can pose significant threats.