Authored By: James C. LewisIt has long been known that medical mistakes that occur in our hospitals resulting in personal injuries frequently go unreported. In a recent investigation by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAHO) this continued problem with medical mistakes was hi
Authored by: Randall AppletonMany courts throughout the country are utilizing court ordered mediation as an alternative dispute resolution tool to assist parties in resolving cases prior to jury trials. Although the procedure varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction (primarily in the timing of the m
Four men working on a construction site in Las Vegas were injured after falling more than 30 feet and having a structure fall on top of them. The construction accident happened on Monday morning. They were working on the site of the future Fontainebleau resort and casino. Four workers were hurt in t
A doctor in Plainview, New York is being investigated after reports that he may have used needles cross-contaminated with mulitple patients. The case may be a major instance of medical malpractice. The doctor reused syringes and may have infected hundreds of patients with a multitude of blood borne
By Randy Appleton, HSCLA AttorneyImagine that you are the parent of a young patriotic man who desires to serve in the United States Military and who ends up traveling to Iraq. Months later your son is killed in Iraq and you have the unthinkable task of attending the funeral of your own child. Last,
General Mills issued a product recall for its Totino’s Pizza Rolls due to contamination with E. coli. The bacteria was found in product sampling for the Pizza Combo and Pizza Pepperoni. The recalled pizza rolls may cause a severe illness. The products manufactured by General Mills and carried by Gia
According to published reports of the Washington Post, the chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been flying around the country to various events, all paid for by toy, appliance and children’s furniture industries that they are supposed to be regulating! Many trips were covered by lobb
In the recent past, several insurance companies have issued controversial guides about what to do if you are in a car accident–the controversy arises from the not so subtle message NOT to retain an attorney. Actually, several lawsuits forced insurers to change or alter their materials. Now, Norfolk
A woman from Pelzar was killed in a car accident in Greenville County this afternoon. The 77-year-old woman was driving eastbound on S.C. 418 when a car crossed the median and hit her head on. Two people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the other car. A head-on collision near Pe
A car was hit by a dump truck after it tried to cross an intersection of N.C. 11. The trucking accident happened on Monday afternoon. The accident happened near Ayden at Dennis McLawhorn Road. The passenger side of the car was hit by the dump truck. The truck and the Toyota Camry came to rest on the
Authored by: Richard N. ShapiroSeveral recent studies have indicated that medical mistakes may occur with increased frequency based upon the timing of an individual’s contact with the medical community. For instance, the American Journal of Gastroenterology recently completed a study that examined a
As parents, we think we’ve done our jobs well when our children turn 18 and go off to college. At college, we expect they will be safe and secure- safe to have a happy college experience and prepare for a bright future. This is what the parents of dozens of Virginia Tech students expected when they