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Considerations in Child Abuse Cases

Categories: Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Failure to Thrive, Neonaticide/Filicide
Tags: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, expert, forensic expert, forensics

Is It Abuse? Allegations of child abuse have very serious implications for all parties involved. The importance of a thorough history of the injury, medical history of the child, and a complete medical work-up are crucial to determine the most likely cause of the injury or injuries to the child. The following information was gleaned Read More...

The Characteristics of Bruises

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...

The Danger of Microsleep

Categories: DUI, General Medical, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health
Tags: alcohol, DUI, expert, forensics, medical expert, microsleep

What is a Microsleep? Have you ever been sitting in front of your computer and dozed off for a brief second, only to be jerked awake by a head-snap? If so, you have experienced a microsleep. These episodes are defined by brief periods of sleep and loss of attention. They can last from a split Read More...