Many car accident injuries are not obvious at the scene of the crash. Common car accident injuries that may go undetected at first include whiplash, concussions and other closed head injuries, and shoulder and knee injuries. Moreover, accident victims may not feel pain because of the body’s delayed reaction to trauma. After a car accident,[…]

Over the years, numerous studies have reported on the rate of medical misdiagnoses throughout the United States. Some reports suggest that misdiagnosis rates fluctuate between 5% and 15%. According to a Johns Hopkins study, diagnostic errors account for the largest fraction of medical malpractice claims, the largest payouts against healthcare providers, and the highest level[…]

When the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) first issued its urgent warning to consumers to stop using Peloton’s Tread and Tread+ treadmills last month, Peloton refused voluntarily to recall its products. The company even went so far as to call the CPSC’s warning “inaccurate and misleading”. However, in response to the whirlwind of negative publicity[…]

Many construction jobs involve building or repairing multistory structures. Temporary scaffolding is essential for positioning workers to perform this task. Working on scaffolding is difficult; however, if the proper scaffolding safety precautions are taken, it does not have to be dangerous. Employers are responsible for preventing jobsite situations that expose workers to unnecessary dangers. Likewise,[…]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of deaths in the United States are heart disease, cancer, accidents (like car accidents and medical mistakes), chronic lower respiratory diseases, and stroke. In 2019, more than 1.7 million Americans died from a leading cause of death. While the numbers are tragic,[…]