For many drivers, the use of a turn signal is second nature. Indeed, with a flick of the wrist, drivers can indicate to others whether they intend to turn left or right at an intersection or change lanes. Data indicates, however, a large number of drivers do not use their turn signals consistently and it … Read More »
Study Indicates Patients May Receive Too Much Acetaminophen in Hospital
Posted On: June 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryNo matter what the ailment, when people enter the hospital, they expect attentive, careful treatment. While most people would consider the threat of receiving too much of an over-the-counter pain medication during their stay to be slim, a recent study indicates that it is a very real possibility. According to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University … Read More »
Threat of Finger Amputations Leads to Stroller Recall
Posted On: June 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityLate last week, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada announced the recall of a popular brand of strollers due to a risk of finger amputation. According to reports, three children suffered fingertip amputations and two adults suffered smashed fingers due to a hinge defect in a popular model of strollers … Read More »
Medication Errors Can Be Deadly
Posted On: May 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryEach year, approximately 1.5 million people are made sick and nearly 100,000 people die because of medication errors. No matter what the cause – the negligence of a physician or other medical professional or even pharmacy malpractice – these sorts of errors are preventable. Confusing One Medication for Another Medication errors often occur when one … Read More »
New Technology May Prevent Deadly Car Crashes
Posted On: May 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsEach year, thousands of people in the United States are seriously injured or killed in car accidents. According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 30,797 people were killed in car accidents in 2009, the last year for which statistics are available. The NHTSA has been working with the Research and … Read More »
