The use of asbestos in the U.S. has been reduced dramatically in recent decades, but mesothelioma cancer has remained steady. Working toward finding a cure or creating better treatment options for those diagnosed with mesothelioma has never been more important. According to records from the...
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12-Year-Old at Bethesda Pool Saved From Drowning
On May 29, lifeguards saved a 12-year-old’s life at a public pool after they rescued her from drowning. The lifeguards performed CPR on the young child at the Bethesda Outdoor Pool in the 5000 block of Little Falls Drive in Bethesda, Maryland. Swimming Pools Accidents This accident provides further evidence of the dangers involved in
Read MoreMedicare Pays $5.1 Billion to Eliminate Inadequate Nursing Home Care
In February, Medicare paid billions in taxpayer dollars to nursing homes nationwide that were not meeting basic requirements to look after their elderly residents. The report stated that Medicare paid $5.1 billion to revamp nursing facilities that failed to meet the federal quality of care rules, in some cases resulting in dangerous and neglectful conditions. One...
Read MoreSeven Hospitalized From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Club
On May 20, the District of Columbia Fire Department reported that nine people were sickened by carbon monoxide at the National Press Building and sent to area hospitals. According to officials, 27 people were evaluated after being exposed to carbon monoxide fumes. Lon Walls, a fire department spokesperson, reported that 10 construction workers were harmed...
Read MoreElderly Woman Struck and Killed at Bus Stop
On May 9, a 77-year-old woman died after she was struck by an SUV at a Wheaton bus stop. Police identified the elderly woman as Maria Lusminia Colindres of Silver Spring. The accident happened at Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue around 4:30 p.m. The driver attempted a U-turn, and for unknown reasons, the car...
Read MoreHow Do I File for Workers’ Compensation in Maryland?
A Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Injury Attorney Explains Workers’ compensation is an important part of modern employment law. From the docks of Baltimore to the research facilities of Germantown, workers all across Maryland have access to resources that help them get...
Read MoreDiagnostic Errors are Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
According to the British Medical Journal, diagnostic errors are the main source of medical malpractice lawsuits; however, little is being done to identify such errors and measure their effects. A research team examined 350,000 medical malpractice allegations from 1986 to 2010. Incorrect, missed, or delayed diagnoses accounted for 29 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits; they...
Read MoreHigh School Teen Does Not Let Spinal Cord Injury Keep Her Down
One year ago, Mackenzie Gorden was leading the life of a typical teenager. Gorden was a high school junior in Lake City, California, where she participated in cheerleading and the dance team. Gorden’s life changed when she swerved to miss a deer in the road and crashed her truck. Gorden sensed something was wrong, but...
Read MoreHurt on the Job? Our Attorneys Discuss Workers Compensation
When you are injured at work or develop an occupational disease, such as carpal tunnel or asbestos-related injuries, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. How Workers' Compensation Works If you are injured on the job, you should file a workers' compensation claim. Workers' compensation is established by state law. Every state’s workers' compensation...
Read MoreDoes My Employer Have to Have Workers’ Comp?
Workers' compensation plays an important part in modern injury law. Initially introduced in 1855, it has long provided a means for ordinary, hardworking Americans to get the medical treatment they need if they are injured on the job. The Beltway and Beyond Workers' compensation is required for all employers in Virginia,...
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