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Safety Needles: A simple solution to drug diversion in hospitals

Mar 21, 2016

As we have seen over the last few years, drug diversion, or theft of drugs, by healthcare personnel poses a continuous threat to patient safety in any healthcare setting in which controlled substances are handled. In a 2014 study, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that, in 2010, as many as 1.7 million people were infected with Hepatitis B, at least 315,000 with Hepatitis C, and as many as 33,800 with HIV through an unsafe...

Finding answers after a car accident

Mar 18, 2016

After a serious motor vehicle accident, victims and their families often have more questions than answers. What happened? How bad are the injuries? How will I get around while my car is being fixed? Perhaps one of the most crucial questions that will need to be answered, however, is who is to blame for the crash. This information will help people determine what their next steps are in terms of taking legal action. There are...

Surgical tech may have exposed patients to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Washington

Mar 16, 2016

According to the Washington Department of Health, a surgical technician who is accused of tampering with narcotics in a way that could have exposed nearly 1500 patients to Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and HIV worked at three Western Washington (state) medical facilities. Rocky Allen was arrested in Denver last month for diverting and tampering with medications, leaving patients at risk for contracting Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. Rocky Allen worked at Northwest Hospital in...

Woman sues for foul ball that hit her in the head

Mar 14, 2016

A woman who was hit in the back of the head by a foul ball last year at a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game is suing the Pirates, Major League Baseball and the Sports & Exhibition Authority for $35,000 each in a civil lawsuit. The woman, Wendy Camlin, was walking back to her seat on instructions from an usher when a foul ball rocketed backwards, pushing into safety netting and hitting her in the back of...

Distracted driving creates risk on the road

Mar 11, 2016

Texting and driving continues to pose a major risk of injury and death on the nation's roads. Thousands of people lose their lives every year as a result of a collision with a distracted driver, and hundreds of thousands are injured. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 3,154 people were killed in distracted driving-related accidents, and 424,000 people were injured, The National Safety Council has designated April as...

What are some common repetitive-stress injuries?

Mar 9, 2016

Repetitive stress injuries are injuries resulting from repeating a motion over and over, often leading to inflammation, pain, numbness and tingling. These types of injuries are also called "overuse" injuries, and can also occur outside the workplace. Some athletes, for example, may be vulnerable to injuries of this kind. But if you're injured on the job from performing a repetitive motion, you may be able to receive workers' compensation to help pay for your recovery...

Brain scans gain favor in the courtroom

Mar 3, 2016

As the connections between brain injury and aggression grow, it seems that lawyers are increasingly using brain scans as evidence in criminal trials. This tactic is generally used to secure a reduced sentence by way of proving that a client wasn’t entirely responsible for his or her behavior. One study cited in a recent issue of The Atlantic found that judicial opinions that cited brain scans as evidence doubled between 2005 and 2012. Brain scans...

“Chameleon” trucking companies responsible for many injuries and deaths

Feb 26, 2016

A trucking company from Wake Forest, NC called Elite Freight Systems went out of business in 2009 because it was experiencing problems on the road. It soon came back as Elite Freight Systems, Incorporated and received a brand new company driving number from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. After poorly performing for several more years, the company's owner decided to change the name again, this time to Spurlin Trucking. But after some investigating, the...

Not all jackknife accidents stem from driver error

Feb 26, 2016

Trucks that jackknife can cause some of the most frightening and potentially damaging accidents on the road. The sheer weight of trucks alone, compared to the weight of cars and other vehicles, should inspire caution in other drivers, even under the best conditions. But when the back end of an 18-wheeler starts to move in a different direction from the cab, the possibility of a catastrophic accident becomes that much greater. There are certain circumstances...

How do I appeal a workers’ compensation denial?

Feb 16, 2016

If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, it’s understandable that you may be frustrated and discouraged. But you shouldn’t give up: many claims that are initially denied get approved on appeal. But appealing your decision means filing the right paperwork to the right people in the appropriate window of time. This is where it helps to have the assistance of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. The first thing to know is that once you...