The Spike in Automobile Accidents Involving Older Teens
There has been a troubling increase in car accident fatalities involving teenage drivers. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported on the increase in teen crash deaths, as well as on a new report that is focused on the risks for older teen drivers. As car accident rates with teens climb, understanding the dangers becomes […]
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents and Liability
Falls account for more than 8 million hospital emergency department visits, which represent 21.3% cause of death. More than 1 million visits involve slips and falls. As per the Consumer Product Safety Commission, floors and materials on floors directly contribute to more than 2 million fall injuries every year. Falls are the cause of 50% […]
Misdiagnosis of Throat Cancer and Medical Malpractice
Based on 2009 to 2013 cases and fatalities, the number of new larynx cancer cases was 3.2 per 100,000 adults while the number of deaths was 1.1 per 100,000 adults, both men and women.
The Dangers Associated With Trenches
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an average of two workers are killed every single month as a result of trench collapses. There are many strict rules regarding trench safety, some of which employers do not always follow. When a trench cave-in occurs or other injuries happen due to trenches on construction […]
The Goal of the NSC: Eliminating Preventable Deaths
The National Safety Council (NSC) has set a “moon shot goal,” which it announced during its opening sessions for 2016. The goal is to eliminate accidental deaths in our lifetime. The CEO of the National Safety Council has also urged companies and individuals to create their own personal “moon shot,” which employers could do by […]
How to Negotiate Reduced Personal Injury Lawyer Fees
In the United States, about 5% of personal injury cases go to trial. Roughly 95% of these cases are settled before a trial. In another statistic, it says that 90% of personal injury cases that do go to trial end in a loss. Those that win get a better settlement when they have a trial […]
How to Value a Neck Injury Insurance Claim or Settlement
According to researchers, it has been estimated that, as of 2015, there are 12,500 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) annually and between 240,000 and 337,000 people in the United States are currently living with SCI. Extreme sports is one of the main causes of SCI and cause more than 40,000 head and neck […]
Burn Injuries and Personal Injury Claims
According to the American Burn Association, each year, approximately 450,000 patients receive emergency room and hospital treatment for burns. This number does not account for burn injuries that are treated at community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these burn injuries, about 3,400 deaths due to burn injury occur each year. The […]
Hepatitis and Liver Failure and Medical Malpractice
The number of people in the United States with liver diseases such as liver cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatitis C is increasing at an alarming rate. It is estimated that there are at least 30 million people in the US with some form of liver disease – this is 1 in 10 Americans.
Hepatitis C Infection and Medical Malpractice
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2014, an estimated 30,500 cases of acute hepatitis C virus infections were reported in the US. There are an estimated 2.7 to 3.9 million people who have chronic hepatitis C across the nation. The CDC also reports that roughly 75% to 85% of those infected with hepatitis C virus stand the chance to develop chronic infection.
