November 14, 2018 Pennsylvania Hospitals: Patients at Risk Medical malpractice is a serious issue and there was a recent study done about medical safety; The results are shocking: 1 out of 3 nurses employed in various Pennsylvania hospitals rated patient safety levels at their workplaces as “unfavorable” – and more than half said they would “definitely not recommend” that others seek medical treatment … Read More »
November 12, 2018 Deadly Limo Accident Raises Safety Concerns On October 6, twenty people were fatally injured in Schoharie, New York when a limo lost control and crashed in a parking lot. The high number of fatalities makes it the deadliest traffic accident in the U.S. since 1999. The highly publicized tragedy has raised serious questions about the safety of limousines, especially stretch limos. … Read More »
November 11, 2018 Thanksgiving Travel Safety Every year around the holiday season, millions of people look forward to celebrating (and eating) with their friends and loved ones. According to a recent press release from the American Automobile Association (AAA), more than 48 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving (November 22nd). Driving is one of the most … Read More »
November 2, 2018 Older Cars Prove More Fatal The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report indicating that newer vehicles are significantly safer than older models. Data from the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows a higher proportion of fatalities occurred in accidents involving older model vehicles. Vehicles manufactured in 1984 or earlier had a 55 percent fatality rate compared to … Read More »
November 1, 2018 Two Workers Die in Scaffold Collapse In late August of this year, two Florida construction workers were fatally injured when the scaffolding they were pouring concrete from collapsed and fell six floors. Although the cause of this particular incident is still under investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that over 2 million men and women work on scaffolding … Read More »
October 26, 2018 Caviar Offers Free Insurance to Couriers Caviar, a well known online food delivery app, is now offering free accident insurance to couriers just months after one of its employees – a 34-year-old Philadelphia bicyclist – was killed while working. “Gig” workers, or individuals employed for a short period of time or who are independently contracted, are usually left in the lurch … Read More »
October 25, 2018 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is part of an annual campaign that promotes breast cancer awareness. There are more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer every year in the United States, and more than 3.5 million survivors. Luckily with today’s early detection, screening, prevention, and treatment options, the disease can be … Read More »
October 24, 2018 Medical Malpractice: Wrongful Death Suits Sometimes a doctor or nurse makes a mistake so severe that it results in a patient’s death. When a family is mourning the unexpected loss of a loved one, it is normal for questions about what happened and why to come up. A recent medical malpractice suit is an example of just that: the family … Read More »
October 24, 2018 Every Nine Minutes Someone Dies from a Medical Misdiagnosis According to new data, every nine minutes someone in a hospital in the United States dies because a doctor misdiagnoses them or because the diagnosis was delayed. In response to this threat against public health, more than 40 healthcare and patient advocacy organizations have joined together to create the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, or CID. … Read More »
