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Tractor-Trailer Underride Accidents Prompt Call for Additional Safety Regulations Even if you’ve never heard the term “underride,” you can probably imagine what it means in the context of tractor-trailer accidents.  Picture the height of your car compared to the bottom of the truck right in front of you on the highway. If that truck…

The Need for Speed Can Lead to Dangerous Pharmacy Errors Misfilled prescriptions and other pharmacy errors can have serious health consequences for patients on the receiving end of a prescription. Pharmacists can make a number of critical mistakes between the time they receive a prescription from a doctor or patient and the time they…

Texas Railroad Crossings Are the Most Dangerous in the Nation According to federal statistics, Texas can claim the tragic distinction of having the most railroad crossing collisions than any other state in the country. What makes this even more tragic is the fact that these horrific accidents can almost always be prevented. The Federal…

Hospital Liens: How Emergency Treaters Get Paid Out of Personal Injury Damages After a car accident or other incident that results in serious injuries, victims almost always require some immediate, emergency medical care. When someone in distress needs treatment now in order to survive, they can’t think about how they are going to pay…

Government Updating Its Car Safety Rating System A lot has changed since the federal government first released its 5-star car safety rating system for cars in 1978. Back then, the most significant new technology that may have been part of a new model may have been a cassette player. Now, cars are coming equipped…

“HAI” Risk: The Dangers of Healthcare-Associated Infections When we go to the hospital for surgery or other treatment, we expect to leave the hospital in better condition than we arrived. Unfortunately, hospitals can also be a breeding ground for infections and other complications that can lead to readmissions, additional treatment, or serious adverse health…

Two Ways to Prevent Medication Errors According to one estimate, 1.5 million people were harmed by medication errors in 2011 alone, with 100,000 people dying as a result. There are many types of medication errors committed by doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. These can include prescribing an inappropriate dosage or failing to check for allergies…

What is a “Contingent Fee”? You’ve probably seen commercials on TV or billboards on the side of the road with a personal injury lawyer exclaiming something to the effect of: “You pay nothing unless I recover damages for you” or “If we don’t get you compensation, our services are free.” What that lawyer is…

Fatigued Truck Drivers Create Big Risks Driving while drowsy is a serious problem that can affect any driver of any kind of vehicle. But when that driver is at the wheel of a massive tractor-trailer, the consequences can be even more catastrophic. Truck Drivers Often Drive Longer Than the Law Allows According to the…

Hospital Falls Can be Tragic – and Preventable According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, between 700,000 and 1 million people fall in U.S. hospitals every single year. These falls, mostly by patients who are already physically vulnerable, result in thousands of injuries and deaths. These incidents are all the more…