Negligent Credentialing

Hospitals are big businesses, employing thousands of workers that must provide a standard of care that keeps patients safe while offering qualified medical services.  A hospital requires the services of many professionals, from doctors and nurses, to medical assistants and technologists, and support staff such as clerical, janitorial, and maintenance. Though each employee has a…

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Trampoline Accidents

Trampolines are a favorite activity of children, teens, and adults, and can be found in the backyards of many families across America. They are also notoriously dangerous and can cause serious permanent injury if the person jumping lands wrong. Other injuries occur when people fall off the trampoline or land on the springs or frame.…

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Legionnaire’s Disease in Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Patients go to hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities to heal, but they may be putting themselves at risk in ways they do not anticipate.  Preventable diseases such as Legionnaires’ disease can be spread easily in hospitals and nursing homes, infecting patients who are already vulnerable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Off-Label Use of Medicine

A recent case has resulted in an ophthalmologist being held liable for injury to a patient who lost their vision from off-label use of a medication, known as Avastin. “Off-label” use is the unapproved use of a medication that has been approved for other uses. For example, if the FDA approves a drug to treat…

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Hotel Accidents Liability

Summer is high season for vacations and hotel stays. Although most hotels are well managed and inspected regularly, even the best hotels are susceptible to safety lapses that lead to accidents. Unfortunately for some guests, the most memorable part about their holiday is the injuries they received from a hotel accident. Hotels have many areas…

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Possible Design Defect in Automatic Shifters

If you have been in the market for a car in the past few years, you may have noticed that the automatic transmission lever in many vehicles does not look the same as in earlier models. Technological advances have led to many auto-designers electing to install “e-shifters” instead of the usual gear-shift. The problem is…

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Moving Patients to Hospice

Comfort care, also known as hospice care, is medical care designed to reduce a patient’s suffering during a terminal illness.  After a patient has a severe stroke, there is no specific protocol for when they should be moved from the hospital to comfort or hospice care.  A recent study has found that hospitals differ greatly…

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Ferris Wheel Accidents

A recent Ferris wheel accident in Washington State has put the spotlight on carnival rides and safety. At the Rhododendron Festival in Port Townsend, two hours north of Seattle, passengers of the Phoenix Wheel Ferris wheel had a scary ride when one of the baskets flipped, ejecting the people inside. A seven-year old boy and…

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