Many of the regulations imposed on truck drivers and the trucking industry as a whole are intended to balance the goal of making a profit with the safety of truck…
read moreNot that long ago, it was common for first year residents to spend 100 or more hours a week in the hospital working or on call. Those demanding schedules were…
read moreRepresentatives of the trucking industry are asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to delay the implementation of new rules regarding the hours of service for commercial truck drivers. Industry…
read moreOur last post introduced some recommendations for responding to a dog bite. It is important for victims to do everything they can to minimize the risk of infections while simultaneously…
read moreTo of our recent posts covered the best ways to avoid or prevent a dangerous dog bite attack. However, as too many Floridians know, it is not always possible to…
read moreA report released by the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute suggests that workers in the health care field face unpleasant and even dangerous working conditions. Unhappy, unhealthy workers…
read moreOn Tuesday of last week, a car carrying four Illinois teenagers crashed into a creek, killing all four occupants. On Sunday, an Ohio car wreck killed six of the eight…
read moreLimitations on the ability of medical malpractice victims to recover proper compensation do not reduce health care costs. The evidence is overwhelming that, in the areas where damages are capped…
read moreThe amount of time your doctor spends with you could determine the quality of the care you receive. Many diagnostic mistakes stem from the time the doctor spends with the…
read moreAnyone who has ever seen a police dog in action knows that they can be extremely effective and dangerous. So what happens when a police dog attacks an innocent citizen?…
read moreSurgery is never completely free from risk. Some problems, however, are much easier to avoid than others. A “retained surgical item” is the term given to things like sponges and…
read moreA Florida man recently won a large settlement against massive retailer Wal-Mart after the company negligently allowed one of its signs to create a slip-and-fall hazard in a store aisle.…
read moreTeen drivers suffer highly elevated car accident rates. Perhaps it would come as a surprise to many, then, to learn that teens are rarely responsible for road rage incidents. Drivers…
read moreMarch 2013 is the Brain Injury Association of America’s Brain Injury Awareness Month. Organizations around the nation are coming together to try to educate the public about the risks and…
read moreMonths after a car accident killed a 56-year-old Florida man last summer, Florida police have charged a suspect with DUI manslaughter. With a suspect in hand, this worker’s family can…
read moreThe companies that make and sell the products we buy have a duty to ensure that those products are safe. When the rear tire on their 2007 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft…
read moreHospitals are not the easiest environment in which to ask questions. Many patients feel intimidated and allow themselves to be treated without truly understanding the care they receive. Given that…
read moreThe health care field is notoriously stressful for workers. Doctors, nurses, medical technicians and other health care professionals work under difficult conditions where the consequences of a mistake can be…
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