Surgery 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…
read moreWhen you agree to undergo a medical test of any kind, it is with the understanding that the results will be reviewed and acted upon by your medical provider. Unfortunately,…
read moreIn the week that has passed since a massive pileup at the Daytona 500 injured around 30 spectators, a number of legal experts have weighed in on one big issue…
read moreA family trip to the museum should not end in a 911 call and a trip to the hospital for several emergency surgeries. For one man, however, that is exactly…
read moreSurgery can be a frightening prospect. For one Mississippi man, surgery turned into a nightmare when he woke up during cataract surgery and eventually lost the vision in his right…
read moreAnyone who has spent time in a doctor’s office or hospital recently has seen canisters of hand sanitizer in prominent locations. A girl in Oregon recently suffered serious burns and…
read moreThirty-three race fans were injured at Daytona International Speedway during the Nationwide Series race on Saturday. The people enjoying the biggest race weekend of the year unfortunately bore witness to…
read moreHomeowner’s insurance often pays the cost when a dog causes injury by biting someone. A sharp rise in the number of dog bites, and the resulting insurance claims to compensate…
read moreSeventeen medical groups pooled their resources to identify medical procedures, tests and therapies that are frequently overused or ordered when not necessary. Ordering a test that is not indicated puts…
read moreThere are numerous regulations concerning the safe operation of semi trucks. Everything from the maintenance of the trucks themselves to the medical condition of drivers is subject to federal guidelines…
read moreThe issue of bullying has gained a lot of attention over recent years. Schools are supposed to have policies in place to protect students from bullying and give them a…
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