Though large companies like Norfolk Southern must manage the railways they own all along the east coast, they do not own the vast majority of the tank-car fleet that travels along their rails. This includes tanker cars carrying crude oil, the safety of which has…
Several news outlets yesterday reported on a new study about cities with bike-share programs and the rate of head injuries. Unfortunately, reporters opted for sensationalism over accuracy. Headlines like “Study: Greater Risk of Head Injuries In Cities With Bike Share Programs” and “Bike-Share Programs Linked…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the U.S. for over a decade. It compiled a report about TBI in the U.S. between 2002 and 2006 and found that 218,934 people went to the emergency room for…
David Alan with WVEC 13 News Now discovered that potentially unsafe football helmets are being used in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. In fact, WVEC 13 News Now uncovered 20 high schools in Hampton Roads using helmets not recommended by a group…
The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued a press release on April 2, 2014, stating that testosterone replacement drugs such as AndroGel, Androderm, Axiron, and Testim can cause brain damage in Caucasian men, but not in Mexican-American men. The University released its findings…
Though it isn’t yet publicly for sale, Google Glass has managed to nab headlines during its heavily publicized testing phase. Legislatures across the country have passed or are considering passing measures to outlaw drivers from donning the high-tech glasses in an attempt to avoid yet…
Medical malpractice caps are arbitrary and unfair. These caps restrict how much an innocent victim can receive in a case where a physician’s preventable mistake results in the death of a patient. Fortunately, the Florida Supreme Court recognized how unfair and flagrantly unconstitutional these caps…
Traumatic Brain Injury has been in the news a lot recently. First, with the thousands of lawsuits filed against the NFL by injured players and now with ongoing lawsuits against the NCAA. Athletes across a range of contact sports, including football, hockey and soccer, have…
If you’re thinking of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, you may need an affidavit of merit. Half of the states in the US now have laws requiring plaintiffs file an affidavit with their lawsuit, including Virginia. An affidavit of merit is a signed document, reviewed by a…
A recent audit conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs showed that the government agency spent more than $800 million over the past decade paying claims to injured veterans and their families who suffered due to preventable medical mistakes. The trouble appears to be increasing,…
