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Nursing Home Abuse Risk Rises as Population Ages
The elderly are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Physical and mental challenges may make them dependant on family members or other caretakers. Unfortunately, their vulnerability also makes them targets of nursing home abuse. This abuse can come in several forms: physical, financial, emotional or sexual. With longer life spans and the […]
Soon Texting While Driving May Be Banned in Alabama
By now almost everyone has heard about the hazards of distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving. Despite these warnings, many motorists continue to engage in these dangerous behaviors. State lawmakers are now attempting to further deter drivers by passing a complete ban on texting while driving in Alabama. A similar bill passed the […]
Increasing Awareness of Brain Injuries
The month of March is designated as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Although brain injuries have begun to receive more attention recently, many people are unaware of how frequently such injuries occur. Every year 1.7 million individuals suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), of which 475,000 are children. Additionally, over 3 million people live with permanent […]
Feds Call for Brake Safety Systems in Passenger Vehicles
Within the past few years, numerous reports have been made about vehicles which had allegedly accelerated out of control. In fact, Toyota Motor Corporation issued a recall for millions of vehicles due to acceleration problems. It all started with a fiery, deadly car accident involving an out-of-control Lexus. Next came negative publicity, as the media […]
Study: Medical Malpractice Claims can Result from Doctor’s Office Visits
A recent study of medical malpractice claims in the United States says the risk of medical error is roughly the same in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Tara Bishop led the research at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Bishop says the researchers “were actually very surprised” by the finding that roughly half of […]
Brick Skateboarder Killed in Alleged Drunk Driving Accident
A former Brick township employee has been charged with driving while intoxicated related to an accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old skateboarder. The alleged drunk driving accident occurred just after 10 p.m. on May 10. A 53-year-old Brick township public relations official reportedly was driving southbound on Jordan Road when he attempted to […]
World Health Organization says Medical Errors More Risky than Flying
Many people across the country have no problem expressing their fear of flying. Liam Donaldson is the patient envoy for patient safety with the World Health Organization (WHO). He says the risk of dying in an airplane accident is about one in 10 million. He says the risk of being subjected to a medical error […]
Worker Killed by Grinder in Workplace Accident
Construction and industrial accidents can involve serious personal injuries, and even death. The heavy equipment at construction sites and in industrial workplaces can carry increased risks for injuries ranging from electrical hazards to severe trauma. A recent freak workplace accident Tuesday at a Camden auto and tire repair shop left a worker dead. The fatal […]
Family Awarded Damages in Drunk Driving Accident
Last week a New Jersey jury awarded a several million dollar verdict to the estate of a man killed in a car accident in 2007. The alleged drunk driving accident happened on Sept. 14, 2007, on Route 35 in Middletown. An off-duty state trooper slammed into the rear of the accident victim’s sport-utility vehicle. The […]