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Ambulance Accidents
You've been hurt, or you've gotten sick and you're being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance when suddenly, the worst possible thing happens: the ambulance gets into an accident. You are already injured, and the…
New Proposal May Help Disadvantaged Hospital Patients And Reduce Readmission Rates
Hospital readmissions have become a serious concern for policymakers. So much so that Medicare established a program geared toward regulating new guidelines for providers to abide by. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction…
Trampoline Park Injuries And ER Visits On The Rise
While the greater economy stagnated in the mid to late aughts, one industry saw continuous and jaw-dropping growth. It seems like the sky is the limit for the booming trampoline park business , as it continues to draw…
Philadelphia Auto Accident Liability Case Against State Farm Insurance Is Going To Trial
Sharon Price brought a lawsuit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company claiming that she was wrongfully denied when she made a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM)…
AMA Advocating For Total Vape Ban
The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced that it is calling for a total ban on all e-cigarettes and vaping devices . The AMA cited a massive surge in teen vaping, the recent outbreak of lung illnesses which…
Tom Hanks Sued For His Son's Car Crash
Tom Hanks is one of the most successful American actors of all time. The star of Forrest Gump , Big , and Saving Private Ryan , Hanks is also among the most well-liked and popular actors. His wife, Rita Wilson, is a…
Cancer Town, USA?
A new academic study has yielded troubling findings, especially for a small Louisiana town. The University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) released a report this Wednesday that revealed that residents of Reserve, LA…
Gym Injuries: Know What To Avoid
Many people choose to stay in shape by going to the local gym. Home workout equipment can be expensive and take up a large amount of living space. For individuals who do not have the money or space to invest in private…
E-cigarettes Exposed: All That Vapors Isn’t Gold
For many smokers battling a nicotine addiction, and for experimental teens, e-cigarettes (aka “vaping”) are an alluring phenomenon. Malls across America have been filled with kiosks of vapor puffing salesman soliciting…
Proving Medical Malpractice In Philadelphia
While medical malpractice cases come in all shapes and sizes, these cases all contain some of the same core elements. Regardless of the circumstances, in order for a medical malpractice case to be successful, an injured…
The Family Of A Maryland Man Crushed By Falling Vehicle Brings Case Of Wrongful Death
Mr. Wildaire Jean, a 41-year-old from Salisbury, was killed in an accident at Donovan's Salvage Works while attempting to remove parts from a vehicle when a jack fell over and caused a van to crush him. His surviving…
Miscommunication Is To Blame For Much Of Medical Malpractice
In some jobs, miscommunication between employees may result in a client getting the wrong shipment, someone not showing up for an appointment, or sending an email to the wrong person. However, in medicine…
Preemption Defense Doesn't Hold For Medical Manufacturer On Appeal
Starting in 2010, hundreds of plaintiffs filed personal injury lawsuits against the drug manufacturer Merck, Sharp & Dohme, alleging that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused them to suffer serious thigh bone fractures.
EpiPen Recall
EpiPen is an injection containing epinephrine, a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. Narrowing the blood vessels and opening the lungs can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing…
Wrongful Death Case In Pennsylvania Involving Motorcyclist Possibly Under The Influence Of Marijuana
Lawrence Paden was traveling on his motorcycle down Manley Road in West Chester. Ahead of him was Kathyrn Kelleher's vehicle which was stopped, awaiting Karen Lukenda to back out of her driveway. Paden was traveling at…
End Distracted Driving Campaign Seeks To Reduce Accident Injuries And Fatalities
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently reported that 64% of those who responded to their poll feel that distracted driving has developed into a larger concern than it was only three years ago. Distracted driving…
Maryland Attorney General Publically Accuses Equifax Of Mishandling Communication After Data Breach
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Attorney General, Brian Frosh, authored a public letter to Richard Smith, the CEO of Equifax. Frosh expressed concern about how 143 million Americans have had their private…
Watch Out For That Brick
When Allison Friedman went shopping with friends in January of 2015 she probably was not expecting the sky to quite literally start falling. The 27 year old special education teacher had stopped at the popular clothing…
Maryland Reduces Early Elective Deliveries
Maryland currently has the 11 th highest cesarean section rates in the United States—about 35% of new mothers receive C-sections in the state which is 2% above the national average. But according to a recent report by…
13 Shot At House Party, Property Owner Could Be Legally Liable
A shooting at a crowded house party this month in Bridgeport, Conn., left 13 guests wounded.
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