With school still in session before the winter break, it is an exciting time for children and parents alike. With the nice weather still holding strong through the fall months, many students will still be walking to school instead of taking the bus or being dropped off by a parent. It serves as a nice …
If you have ever driven out of state, you know that New Jersey drivers tend to be categorized as aggressive drivers. Some believe that New Jersey drivers are not so much aggressive as they expect all drivers on the road to know what they are doing behind the wheel. Unfortunately, a healthy mix of all …
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis are some of the top causes of medical error in the United States today. When injury or illness results or is made worse by the misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, an inaccurate diagnosis can turn into medical malpractice. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority offers a number of recommendations for patients who want …
Construction sites are a common location for car accidents, particularly when distracted or inattentive drivers are not taking sufficient care to avoid colliding with their fellow motorists. However, the construction site itself can also cause car accidents, even when no other traffic is present. Here are a few situations in which conditions on a construction …
Electric cars and “hybrid†vehicles that use both gasoline and electric power have become a popular choice for environmental and efficiency reasons in the past decade. However, there may be yet another reason to consider electric cars: they may be safer vehicles on the road. Recent studies of accidents involving electric and hybrid vehicles suggest …
Recent studies, including a 2016 study by Johns Hopkins, have identified a number of factors that can contribute to medical malpractice at nursing home facilities, including understaffing, long shifts, and lack of communication. The New Jersey Department of Health recently reported on another risk that may also harm patients: bullying – or aggressive behavior between members …
The American Burn Association reports that almost a half million people across the country received medical care for burn injuries last year. Almost 50,000 people needed extended treatments that required them to stay in hospitals or burn centers. Many burn victims survive injuries, but needed procedures and surgeries after a serious burn injury may be …
Jackknife accidents are very dangerous because a passenger vehicle is no match in terms of size and weight to the commercial semi tractor-trailer. Jackknife accidents in New Jersey refer to a situation in which the commercial vehicle with a trailer in tow loses control of the trailer. The trailer swings out from the truck cab …
Approximately two-thirds of children aged three to five that spent the week at a childcare provider or out-of-home childcare facility face preventable injuries and death because of provider negligence. Some of these preventable, or negligent, deaths and injuries result from: • Bruises • Poisons • Drowning • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Electrocution • Eye …
