When someone is injured while being cared for by a medical professional, issues of medical negligence can be present. Recently, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study examining just how many doctors are responsible for individual medical malpractice claims, and the results were shocking. Between 2005-2014, one percent of doctors were responsible for 32%[…]

A recently released report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows that although patients today are less likely to contract a hospital-assisted infection (HAI) than in previous years, there is still room for improvement. Data provided to the CDC demonstrates that approximately one in 25 hospitalized patients in the United States will contract[…]

Drowsy driving is a real public hazard. When drivers get behind the wheel after working a full night shift, the likelihood of getting into a car accident increases significantly, putting themselves and other drivers at risk of serious injuries. A study conducted by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that 37.5% of drivers in[…]

For the second time in a year, IKEA has been named as a defendant in connection with a fatal tip-over accident involving the popular MALM dresser.  A Bothell, Washington family claims that in June of 2014 a three-drawer MALM unit toppled onto their two-year-old son.  After four days on a ventilator, the toddler was removed[…]

Construction workers who are exposed to the elements during the winter are at risk for “cold stress.” Cold stress refers to any type of health emergency caused by exposure to cold weather conditions. When temperatures drop below normal and wind speed picks up, heat exits the body very quickly and can result in serious health[…]