DeWalt Industrial Tool Company recalled 9,000 of its DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers. DeWalt is a subsidiary of Black and Decker that makes and distributes power tools for the woodworking and construction industries. The recall was put into action after a defect was discovered with the bump action triggers on the actual nailers....
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When Pharmacy Errors Result in Death of a Loved One
Over 7,000 deaths happen each year in the United States due to approximately 30 million pharmacy dispensing errors that occur when filling a doctor’s prescription. According to the National Patient Safety Foundation, one in 1,000 prescriptions that are delivered to consumers contain an error. These mistakes have the capability of causing severe injuries and...
Read MoreEmergency Room Malpractice in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC
Two friends were out partying one night. One of the friends had his four-year-old son with him. An argument broke out over whether one of the friends would drive drunk with the child. At some point during the argument, one of the friends stabbed the other one in the thigh with a knife. When the...
Read MoreWhen the Government Is At Fault For Your Virginia, Maryland or Washington DC Injury
Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. have a large number of beautiful national parks. According to a recent National Park Service (NPS) report, an average of 14 people is injured every day in National Parks. The National Park Service itself is part of the federal government, and those who work for it are considered Federal...
Read MoreCatching Asbestos Issues Early In Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) recently confirmed the presence of asbestos in its Washington, D.C., headquarters building. Efforts are underway to eliminate the cause of the asbestos. The fact that this problem was discovered and that employees were notified does have a positive aspect. However, because asbestos exposure has been proven to cause many...
Read MoreVirginia Firefighter Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident
A Northern Virginia firefighter died when the tractor-trailer he was driving crashed head-on into another oncoming tractor-trailer. They were both traveling on a stretch of interstate 64 where there is only one lane open in each direction. The other truck fell into the median and crossed into the firefighter’s lane. The accident cut...
Read MoreWashington DC Doctor Suspended by Delaware for Role in Young Woman’s Death
Delaware’s medical disciplinary board suspended a doctor, who was also licensed in Washington, D.C., for six months for medical incompetence. A 19-year-old patient died after receiving a pain-relief injection from the doctor. She had been receiving treatment from the doctor for months after a car accident left her with lingering pain. One day in...
Read MoreMaryland Federal Judge Rules on the Use of Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases
In 2006, a mother and father took their infant daughter to the hospital because she was suffering from vomiting, diarrhea and choking. An emergency room doctor examined the little girl and told the parents to give her Pedialyte (an electrolyte solution) and then take her to a pediatrician. The family took the girl...
Read MoreVirginia Officer’s Battle to Receive Compensation for Injuries Shows System’s Faults
A Virginia police officer suffered an injury while transporting a handcuffed man down a flight of stairs. The man slipped, and the officer grabbed the man’s arm to keep him from falling. The officer immediately felt a sharp pain in his back and groin. Doctors eventually diagnosed him as having a hernia and ruptured...
Read MoreWashington DC’s American Automobile Association Finds that One in Six Fatal Crashes Involves Sleepy Drivers
The American Automobile Association (AAA) released a new study on drowsy drivers revealing that they account for more vehicle accidents and deaths than previously thought. Based out of Washington, D.C., AAA found that forty-one percent of drivers in the country have fallen asleep behind the wheel at some point. About one in every six...
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