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Bernie Sanders and Other Lawmakers Seek Federal Oversight of Workers Comp

Ten ranking Democratic federal lawmakers are urging the Labor Department to respond to state workers' compensation laws changes that have reduced benefits and protections for injured workers in recent years. The goal is to provide federal oversight of workers' comp. In a letter to the Labor Secretary, the lawmakers, among them Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, cited...

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How Often Do Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Occur?

A new report from the Institute of Medicine seems almost unbelievable: Most people will experience at least one misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis at some point in their lives. The report calls for urgent changes in health care, as misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis can have devastating consequences. Getting the correct diagnosis at the right time is critical....

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Can We Prevent Accidents with Jake’s Law in Maryland?

Car Accident Lawyers Support Greater Penalties for Texting While Driving Distracted driving has become a national epidemic, causing fatal and serious car accidents across the country. In Maryland, the problem has led lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for texting while driving. As car accident attorneys who see the needless destruction of people’s lives after...

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Can Street Re-Design Reduce Pedestrian and Bike Accidents in DC?

Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Calls for Street Re-Design For Increased Safety Measures Smart Growth America is an advocacy group that works to measure metropolitan growth and develops strategies for safer and more productive neighborhoods. The group recently released a report, as part of their National Complete Streets Coalition, that contained some promising information. According...

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Could Exterior Airbags Help Prevent Fatal Car Accidents?

New Innovation of Exterior Airbags Could Reduce Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accidents Better airbag protection and seatbelts in the last few decades has improved the safety of people inside of cars and trucks, but that does nothing for people outside the vehicles in an accident. For those who find themselves involved in an auto accident...

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Safety Tips for Cycling in Winter (If You Must)

Virginia Injury Lawyers Promote Safety Measures to Decrease Bicycle Accidents In February, a woman died in Virginia after being hit by a VDOT snowplow. She was cycling to work in winter on the side of road around 5:40 a.m. According to investigators, the woman and the snowplow were going in the same direction on Route...

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