Are Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Driving Up Health Care Costs?
Defensive Medicine: Myth or fact? You’ve probably heard it stated as fact: the risk of crazy lawsuits is forcing doctors to practice defensive medicine, raising the cost of health care. This idea gets spread around a lot, especially during election season or when “tort” reform” is on the agenda. But is it true? According to […]
How to PREVENT Sports Injuries
For many high school students, fall not only means a return to class, but a return to the field. Whether it’s for the school team or an intramural league; whether football, cheerleading, soccer, field hockey or any other sport; knowing how to minimize the chance of injury is vitally important. You know what they say […]
RECALL ALERT: Graco Strollers Amputating Baby Fingers
Graco Strollers and Travel Systems Model names: Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, Literider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling, and TravelMate For listing of Model Numbers, see www.gracobaby.comThe stroller’s folding hinge poses a laceration or amputation hazard. Child Injury. Causes serious injury to children. Contact Graco immediately for a free repair kit.Repair kits will be available at […]
RECALL ALERT: Gree Dehumidifiers Recalled Due To Fire Hazard (165 reported incidents)
Dehumidifiers made by Gree Electric Appliances of China have been recalled due to serious fire and burn hazards. The recalled models are sold under the brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire. There have been 165 reported incidents, including […]
Proving Fault In Slip-And-Fall Cases: What is Reasonable?
To prove fault, the injured party must prove that the property owner/possessor did not act reasonably. To do this, we suggest asking questions like: How long did the dangerous condition exist? Did the person responsible for the property regularly inspect or clean the property? Was there a precaution that could have been taken to eliminate […]
How To Prove Fault In A Slip And Fall Accident/Case
Every slip and fall case is different, but in each one fault must be determined. It is generally the responsibility of the injured party to prove that the accident was caused by a dangerous condition or negligence. HOW TO PROVE FAULT Proving fault in a slip and fall case can be difficult. First, it must […]
Two Teenagers Dead After Long Island Car Accident
Two Long Island teenagers were killed when their car lost control and struck a tree early Wednesday morning, police said. The accident happened around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday in Roslyn Heights. Steven Clancy, 19, was driving a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta northbound on Roslyn Road near Locust Lane when he struck a curb and then a tree […]
Baby Thrown From 2nd Floor Apartment Windown Survives
A 58-year-old woman, Arlene Pickett, was killed in an apartment fire in Ambridge over the weekend. She was attempting to get out of the burning building and was found in a stairwell. Neighbors said they saw smoke pouring out of the windows and could hear people screaming from inside. “It was amazing, little kids crying for […]
RECALL ALERT: Perrigo Recalls Acetaminophen Infant Liquid Due to Syringe Error
PERRIGO INITIATES NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL OF ACETAMINOPHEN INFANT SUSPENSION LIQUID, 160 mg/5 mL, DUE TO A POTENTIAL DEFECT WITH THE CO-PACKAGED ORAL SYRINGE The Perrigo Company (NYSE: PRGO; TASE) announced today that it has initiated a voluntary, nationwide product recall to the retail level of 18 batches of its acetaminophen infant suspension liquid, 160 […]
Fair Worker In Critical Condition After Ride Collapses
A North Carolina State Fair worker who was disassembling a ride was taken to the hospital after suffering a severe leg injury. Brian Long, a spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture, said Anesto Newell, 32, was injured about 3:30 a.m. as he was taking apart a ride called the Vortex. The ride is not […]
