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The Characteristics of Bruises

GMFI
September 26, 2019 at 10:45 am

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Homicide
Tags: age of a bruise, bruise, bruise characteristics, bruise color, bruising, dating bruises, expert, forensic expert, forensics, new bruise, old bruise

What Affects the Appearance of a Bruise? Bruising is one of the most common types of physical injury observed in victims of violence, assault, and abuse. There are several factors that affect a bruise’s appearance, such as: Tissue type Loose connective tissue type sites, such as the eye, face, and genitalia show more bruising. Fat Read More...

5 things criminal attorneys should know about…Bruises

Tara Godoy
January 24, 2018 at 1:55 pm

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal)
Tags: abuse, age of a bruise, blunt force trauma, bruises, bruising, dating of bruises, medical expert

This is the last in the “5 things criminal attorneys should know about…” series where I highlight some areas of medicine that often cross into the criminal fields. This is not meant to be an in-depth review, but rather just bullet pointed facts. If you have any subject requests let me know! For this month Read More...