It’s difficult to get through life without whacking your head on something. If you’re lucky, that little bump on your noggin results in nothing more than an “ouch!” and an expletive. Many times, what seemed like an insignificant bump results in a longer-term problem. Traumatic…
With warm, long days and the end of the school year in sight, many teens find themselves looking forward to a summer of rest and relaxation. While this is undoubtedly a fun time of year, Memorial Day also began the “100 deadliest days” on Nevada’s…
On June 5, 50 construction project sites from Boston to Springfield held work stoppages as the industry grapples with the alarming rate of fatal opioid overdoses among construction workers. During the stoppage, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts led opioid-focused talks at the sites
In February, I discussed the liability that business and residential property owners face if someone falls on their property due to unsafe, unmaintained walkways. While it is very unlikely that icy conditions will lead to falls in the upcoming months, spring and summertime pose their…
While new medical malpractice cases don’t emerge in the news every day, they remain an enormous threat to patient safety in the United States. In fact, one John Hopkins Hospital study published in 2016 estimated that medical errors cause around 250,000 deaths every year, making…
A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that just 2.3 percent of over 480,000 U.S. physicians accounted for 38.8 percent of paid medical malpractice claims from 2003 through 2015. In other words, an incredibly small percentage of physicians with poor…
Recently, the Nevada Senate unanimously passed Bill AB316, which will enact the Nevada 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act if signed by Governor Sisolak. The program is based on the “Sober 24” program currently being used in Washoe County. It requires some drug and…
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the arrests of five priests in an ongoing probe of the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse of children in Michigan. Five former Catholic priests have been charged with criminal sexual conduct, Attorney General Dana Nessel said at a news…
Arizona, long considered to have one of the most unfair statute of limitations in the country, has now come full circle. Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation that places Arizona alongside New York and New Jersey as states that have made significant strides in…
On May 16, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, West Virginia and Wisconsin announced that they are pursuing legal action against Purdue Pharmaceuticals and Sackler family members that control the company for their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. This comes just two days after Pennsylvania Attorney…
Matt Gurwell, founder of Keeping Us Safe explains “Going home for the holiday weekend has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of family, friends and togetherness, but it’s also an opportunity to observe your parents to determine if th
On May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report analyzing the country’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which makes the U.S. the most dangerous developed country in the world to give birth. The report investigates the deaths of mothers during pregnancy,…
