Many people have to undergo surgeries to help relieve pain, medical conditions, infections and other issues. There is often no other choice for people to resolve a medical condition other than surgery. When people get surgery, they put their trust in surgeons, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to care for them. However, highly skilled and trained surgeons can make errors during a procedure that put a patient’s life in jeopardy. Here is how that can happen: Wrong-site surgery Medical records should clearly define where a patient is supposed to have surgery done on their body. If a pa ..read more

Getting involved in a truck accident in West Virginia is one of the most frightening experiences a person could ever have. The extent of damage and injury is too great, not to mention the legal complications that come with it. As such, gathering sufficient evidence is crucial to winning a lawsuit against the responsible party. Four important kinds of evidence include the following. Dashcam footage Having a dashcam in your car can serve as vital evidence in your truck accident lawsuit. The footage captured can offer an impartial and transparent record of the incidents preceding the collision. I ..read more

Sharing the road with a massive commercial truck is nothing short of nerve-wracking. These behemoths dwarf passenger vehicles, and their numerous blind spots can create anxiety for even the most seasoned driver. Fortunately, most encounters go smoothly but when collisions occur, few truck accidents are as devastating as underride collisions. These crashes can lead to devastating injuries or death, making them a serious threat on West Virginia roadways. What is an underride commercial truck accident? Underride crashes occur when a smaller vehicle continues moving underneath a larger automobile ..read more

Consumers who purchase products assume they will be as safe as possible. They don’t expect companies to try to skirt safety guidelines. They probably believe that there are oversights for many of the products on the market. Unfortunately, many products hit the shelves without ever going through any type of standardized testing or compliance verification. While the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) oversees many products, there are limits to what it can do. The challenge of safety standards in consumer products With more than 15,000 categories of products under its watch, the CPSC overs ..read more

Birth is a complex process that involves potential risk of injury to both mother and child. If not handled properly, a newborn child can suffer birth injuries that could alter their life permanently. While most birth injuries are manageable, some can result in devastating lifelong effects and require extensive medical care and rehabilitation. The following are some of the serious birth injuries associated with lifelong impact on a child’s life. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when there is a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain during childbir ..read more

An interesting phenomenon has happened over the years, in that pickup truck design has changed significantly. Trucks in the past were smaller and had more simplistic designs, geared around a simple cab and a large bed to carry materials on a job site.  But modern trucks are much larger, and they keep getting bigger and heavier every year. Many people drive these pickup trucks when they’re just going to the office or the grocery store, rather than using them for any type of work or physical labor. Researchers have referred to this as truck bloat, and it has had a significant impact on the ..read more

West Virginia motorists should know by now that using a cell phone while driving can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, roughly 43,000 people in the United States died in automobile accidents in 2021. However, per the agency’s data, only 377 or less than 1% of these accidents were caused by cell phone-related distractions. Many experts believe that the reported number is too low and that significantly more people were injured or killed because of distracted driving caused by cell phone usage. Let’s look at a few reasons why thi ..read more

One of the main risks you face on the road comes from impaired drivers. Many of these drivers are under the influence of alcohol, and they are responsible for numerous fatalities and injuries every year.  But if drunk driving is so dangerous, why do people do it? Why are they willing to put your health in jeopardy by getting behind the wheel when they’re too impaired to drive safely? Here are a few common reasons.  They felt fine The top reason, which is given by roughly one out of every three drunk drivers, is just that they felt fine. They thought it would be OK for them to drive t ..read more

For those who have chosen a profession that’s supposed to be about compassion and healing, doctors often hesitate to apologize when something goes wrong – or sometimes even to express any kind of sympathy. That’s how deeply ingrained the fear of malpractice claims and other sanctions is in so many medical professionals. Most states have enacted laws in recent years that give doctors and other health care providers the freedom to apologize – or at least express some kind of remorse – when something goes wrong without that being used against them in a malpractice claim.  State laws vary in ..read more

There’s an old saying that most car accidents happen when you’re close to your house. People will often lament the fact that they crashed within just a few miles of getting home, feeling like they had almost made it safely to their destination. Studies have found that this is more than just a popular saying. It’s true. In one study, roughly 62% of all car accidents happened within 7 miles of the individual’s house. This is true for both female drivers and male drivers. Most people who get involved in accidents, even those that are severe, will be relatively close to home when it happens. Why i ..read more