Medical mistakes are the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers estimate that avoidable diagnostic and treatment errors cause as many as 251,000 deaths every year. While there are numerous factors that contribute to preventable medical mistakes, burnout is near the top of the list. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians[…]

If someone is injured in a car accident, the degree to which they are found to be at fault may affect the amount of damages they can legally claim to pay for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering for any personal injuries. Determination of fault often hinges on evidence collected at the scene.[…]

After a car accident, a person’s phone can be a lifeline. In addition to calling 911 for help, car accident victims can preserve critical evidence for a personal injury claim using various features of their smart phone. However, the force of an impact during an accident can send objects inside a car flying in all[…]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bicycling leads to the highest number of sporting and recreation-related emergency department visits for traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, in the United States. Because the risks associated with traumatic brain injuries are so substantial, the CDC analyzed ten years’ worth of data from the National[…]

Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues an important reminder to parents and caregivers on the various ways they can prevent heatstroke-related deaths in children. Since 1998, more than 900 children have died after being left or becoming trapped in hot vehicles. More than half of these cases resulted from adults forgetting[…]