Childbirth can be both stressful and exciting. After hours of labor, the last thing you want to hear is that your child has been injured during childbirth. Unfortunately, fractures during childbirth can happen. The skin …
A recent in-depth analysis by USA TODAY compared how VA medical centers measure up to other health care facilities across the country. The results showed that VA medical centers came out ahead in some respects. …
Medical mistakes and surgical errors are, unfortunately, a common problem. According to a 2016 study, more than 250,000 deaths per year in the United States are due to medical errors. Most surgical errors are …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2016 3,450 people were killed as the result of distracted driving. Distracted driving is commonly associated with texting or talking on a cell phone. However, there …
Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime in New York, and yet people do it every day. If you are involved in an accident with a hit and run driver who left the …
Defective tools, whether they are being used in the home or in the workplace, can cause severe injury. Tools can be defective for a variety of different reasons. For example, in February DeWalt hand drills …
According to the Cruise Lines International Association, an estimated 30 million people will take a cruise in 2019. Cruises make great vacations, and while cruise ships are generally safe, accidents and injuries do happen. Sometimes …
Motorcycles are extremely dangerous forms of transportation, but many people enjoy the freedom that motorcycles provide. Motorcycle riders can protect themselves from some injuries by wearing helmets and other protective gear such as jackets and …
Just like any other health care provider, pharmacists and pharmacies owe a duty of care to the people that rely on their services. Pharmacists are entrusted with dispensing medications that keep people healthy and in …
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2015 more than 1,000 cyclists died in accidents and there were 467,000 bicycle injuries. There are thousands of bicycles on the road in New …