After two decades of increasing injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by keyless-ignition vehicles, The New York Times has published an article that examines the risks of keyless cars and automakers’ failure to act. Since 2006, more than two dozen people have been…
In Shaw v. Nebraska Med. Ctr., No. A-17-507, (Neb. Ct. App. May 8, 2018), the Court answered this question. On September 20, 2012, Joslen Shaw (“Joslen”) was admitted to Nebraska Medical Center (“NMC”) with various serious ailments. This was Joslen’s fourth admission to NMC in…
Walking is more dangerous than ever. The number of pedestrians killed in crashes spiked nearly 50 percent in the last decade. These fatal collisions increasingly involve big cars speeding along urban and suburban arterial roads at night. Because most vehicles still do not have advanced…
In this Sex at Work podcast episode from the Law Sisters, Valerie and Leto explore the topic of overindulging at work—specifically drinking alcohol—and what issues you should be aware of. For more helpful hints on navigating the topic of Sex at Work, visit www.lawsisters.com. …
In perhaps one of the most egregious malpractice cases I have ever witnessed, Christopher Duntsch was convicted of a first-degree felony for harming an elderly woman in his operating room. A Dallas County jury took only a few hours to sentence him, and the former…
In April the Food and Drug Administration announced new restrictions that would compel Bayer to restrict sales of its Essure birth control implant to medical practices, and those practices would be required to fully inform women about the device’s risks. Doctors must review with patients…
The Takata airbag recall has placed a national spotlight on the dangers surrounding the faulty airbags. However, a critical safety issue is often missing from the discussion: the grave danger of abandoned or used airbags manufactured by Japan-based Takata. Used car dealers and body shops…
Fire!! That is the last thing on one’s mind when they are going in for an operation. Unfortunately, operating room fires happen and can result in yours or a loved one’s life being changed forever. The primary result of operating room fires occurring is the…
We believe consumers everywhere, and not just in California, should be able to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dangerously mislabeled generic drugs.
Neonatal birth injuries often cause lifelong challenges for families, from daily care of the infant to long-term mental health problems, and researchers are scrambling to prevent the most commonly occurring injuries. Awareness of one of the most common birth injuries is now on the rise,…
Local media has reported that Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has incorrectly diagnosed at least dozens of patients in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina—medical errors that were uncovered after an investigation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. News reports indicate that a
In Hometown Community Association, Inc. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, No. 17-cv-00777-RBJ, Dist. Ct. (D. Colorado 2018), the United States District Court of Colorado sorted out the conflict between the parties. This suit comes from Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance’s (“Philadelphia”) t
