Preventable medical errors kill and seriously injure hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Errors include physician diagnostic mistakes, incomplete or deficient patient records, medication-prescription slip-ups, staff fatigue and overwork, procedural safety-check lapses and others. Experts believe that if doctors, … Continued

What would baby cribs be like without trial lawyers? Trial lawyers have made baby cribs safer by holding manufacturers accountable for design problems that once injured infants. 1) Flame-retardant fabrics make youngsters’ sleepware, linens, and mattresses much safer 2) Low … Continued

“When I was in a crash, I didn’t think I was injured. The next week, however, my neck really started to hurt!” Sound familiar? Ever heard someone say this? Even though you can walk away from a fender bender, NEVER … Continued

Last November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that all products containing the painkiller propoxyphene be withdrawn from the market. The move came after the agency reviewed a new study that linked the drug to potentially fatal heart … Continued

Dentists, like other kinds of health practitioners, are accountable for upholding the highest standards in the treatment they give to their clientele. Because dentists are also health specialists, when they err or infringe on their duty, they too can be … Continued