Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Abuse
When you are faced with having to place a loved one in the care of a nursing home, you expect that their needs will be met and that they...
Read moreFDA Advises That Cold Medicines Too Risky For Children Under 2
Last Thursday, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory for parents and caregivers, recommending that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and...
Read moreDesign Flaw Caused Minnesota Bridge to Collapse
The media reported on Tuesday that investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) have concluded that a design flaw caused last summer’s collapse of a bridge in Minnesota,...
Read moreChicago Principal Dies of Heart Attack at Dentist Office During Routine Root Canal
It was recently reported that Georgette Watson, a 46-year old woman who worked as a principal at a Chicago middle school, died of a heart attack while under sedation...
Read moreScrutiny of Concussion Risk From Football Grows
As the football playoffs get underway, it behooves us to take note of the increasing publicity surrounding concussion injury among football players. Researchers from the University of North Carolina...
Read moreMusic Star Toby Keith and Family Win Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Numerous media sources reported at the end of 2007 that country music star Toby Keith and his family had won $2.8 million in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out...
Read moreUnder the Influence of Texting
As of January 1, 2008, a new law against texting while driving went into effect in the state of Washington. Texting while driving is considered to be a secondary...
Read moreNew Oregon Law Bars Young Drivers From Using Wireless Communication Devices While Driving
Starting today, House Bill 2872 outlaws anyone younger than 18 with a permit or a provisional driver’s license (which places limitations on the first year and a half teens...
Read moreThe Inspiring Story of One Spinal Cord Injury Victim’s Remarkable Recovery
Found this inspiring story of the remarkable recovery of spinal cord injury victim Duane Morrow who through sheer grit and determination has, with the help of an intensive physical...
Read moreHead and Spinal Cord Injuries From Ski Accidents Rising
According to a recent article, a review of data on spinal cord and head injuries from snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding in 10 countries found that the...
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