Physicians—by nature—strive for perfection when caring for their patients. Much more often than not, they are successful; on occasion, adverse events occur. Back in 1999, the…
A family of four was returning home from an out-of-state wedding, when a “freak” accident took the life of one. A pothole is the blame for the recent death of a wife, and mother of two…
Unpredictable weather conditions, combined with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, make winter driving extremely dangerous. Thus, it is no coincidence that December is National Drunk Driving…
Everyone is looking forward to the winter holidays, whether they celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year, other religious or national holidays, or, simply, a winter ‘break’ with…
For most of us, winter is already upon us with plenty of snow to send the kids to the neighborhood sledding hills. They will speed down a straight path or take a different approach as they spin…
Auto accidents represent the majority of personal injury claims in the United States. Most automobile accidents are caused by negligent driving and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will begin a year-long effort to promote child passenger safety. The main purpose is to improve child safety in vehicles and airplanes, and…
Driver distractions are one of the major underlying causes of auto accidents. We constantly hear about texting while driving and cell phone use, but there is an array of distractions contributing to…
A young man was rear-ended when he stopped for a traffic back-up on the highway. A tractor-trailer slammed into him without any attempt to slow down or apply the brakes. The young man’s neck…
The medical community is constantly in discussions about how to improve the quality of medical care; diagnostic errors seem to be one important, yet overlooked area of concern. Diagnostic error…
We are fortunate these days that medical professionals have access to a remarkable array of diagnostic tools and treatment options. Cancer, strokes, heart attack — conditions that may have…
Far too often, we see, firsthand, the effects of dangerous winter driving. The results often do not paint a picture of that perfect winter wonderland. Driving during the winter can be quite…