Have you suffered injuries due to a botched cesarean section procedure? We bring this subject up because it has been reported that these c-section procedures are being performed far more often than what is medically recommended in the U.S. According to ABC News, statistics show that in the U.S., 32.7 percent of births are...
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Why Do People Crash into Buildings?
Do you ever read news stories about drivers that crash into buildings and wondered how it happened? Building-vehicle crashes are not usual. In fact, according to the Miami Herald, more than 60 vehicle-concrete crashes happen in the U.S. each day, resulting in about 10 injuries. So why do they occur? Unfortunately, building crashes can happen for...
Read MoreSystem Used to Dispatch D.C. Emergency Responders Malfunctioning
Have you had to contact 911 recently over a fire or medical emergency? Shockingly, due to a malfunctioning emergency responders system, D.C. fire trucks and ambulances have reached their slowest response times in nearly two years. According to the Washington Post,...
Read MoreCould Video Cameras Help Prevent Nursing Home Abuse?
Is your loved one a nursing home resident? Would you consider placing video cameras in his or her facility to observe treatment? We have read a number of stories recently about states looking to pass legislation that would allow family members of...
Read MoreWhy Are Bike and Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise in DC?
In an update to a recent series of blogs we have brought you about pedestrian accidents in the D.C. metro area, the Washington Post reported recently that the number of pedestrian and cycling collisions in the District increased by more than 20 percent between 2013 and 2014.
Read MoreCould ‘Black Boxes’ Reduce Surgical Errors?
Sadly, about 4,000 Americans are killed each year through “never events” that occur during surgery and black boxes could help reduce this. Introducing "Black Boxes" in Operating Rooms May Reduce Errors Journalists describe these events as situations where there is a professional agreement that they should never happen during a surgery, including events where items are...
Read MoreWhat Are the Top Causes of Workplace Injuries?
Have you ever thought about how dangerous certain jobs are or why an injury incident would occur at a workplace? Recently, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety released its ranking of the top causes of workplace injuries. The rankings are based on the insurers’ workers’ compensation claims and data provided by the Bureau of Labor...
Read MoreTips to Avoid a Drunk Driving Accident
Sadly, every 51 minutes, a drunk driving accident results in a fatality in America. These accidents are responsible for nearly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the country, but there are ways to strategically avoid drunk driving. These numbers are unacceptable because drunk driving accidents are completely preventable. If you plan to drink, make...
Read MoreIs My Graco Car Seat Safe?
Graco Children’s Products has agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims that it failed to appropriately recall about four million units of the Graco child car seat with defective buckles. According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Graco would pay a $3 million fine and spend $7...
Read MoreCan I Sue a Doctor for Performing a Needless Procedure?
Have you ever been victimized by poor medical care? Remember, medical malpractice can include instances when a healthcare provider performs a needless procedure. We bring this up because recently WBAL-TV reported that lawyers involved in a medical malpractice case in Towson against the St. Joseph Medical Center and Dr. Mark Midei say that 21 plaintiffs...
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