Birth Injuries Caused by Hypoxia
Babies need a constant supply of oxygen before and during birth. This oxygen comes from the placenta and the umbilical cord until the baby is born and can breathe on his or her own.Hypoxia occurs …
Dangerous Parking Lots and Garages
Parking lots and garages are hubs of vehicle and pedestrian activity. They are also among the most dangerous areas in the city. Severe injury and significant property damage can occur when drivers and parking lot …
Contaminated Food—What You Need to Know About E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella Recalls
When we buy our food at the grocery store and prepare it for our family, we have an expectation that food is going to be safe to eat. But what if the food you eat …
Limousine Accidents
In October, 20 people were killed in a limo crash in upstate New York. They were enjoying a birthday celebration when tragedy struck, and the limousine lost control, ran through an intersection and struck a …
Should Trucking Companies Screen Drivers for Sleep Apnea?
In a studysponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), University of Pennsylvania researchers found that 28% of truck drivers have mild to severe sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can lead to drowsiness and …
Escalator Accidents
Escalators are a convenient way to move between floors without waiting for an elevator or climbing up the stairs. But escalators are a more frequent cause of injury than people think. It is estimated that …
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Slip and Falls
A traumatic brain injury can be a serious complication of a slip and fall accident. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), falls are the leading causeof traumatic brain injury (TBI). 47% of …
Birth Injuries Caused by Failure to Diagnose
When a woman is pregnant, she trusts that her health care provider will do everything possible to keep her and the baby safe. As part of this trust, she expects that her doctor will properly …
Medical Malpractice in Post-operative Care
We’ve talked about medical errors that can occur during surgery, but what happens when health care providers fail to carefully monitor their patients after surgery? When patients are not watched closely after they have …
Radiology Malpractice
Radiologists are a critical part of the medical diagnostic process. Radiologists use medical imaging such as x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and sonograms to diagnose patients and sometimes treat conditions. Because early diagnosis of some …