Month / December 2014
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Highway Peril: Beware of Civil Asset Seizure
Travel comes with a few risks. Most of these are well known and relate to safety. Most travelers routinely prepare of these prior to any extended trip. Aside from the normal precautions that you…
December 26, 2014 -
Trucking Accidents Met with Denial of Responsibility
The latest study on large truck accidents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated an increase in the number of injuries and wrongful deaths from 2011 to 2012. The May 2014…
December 15, 2014 -
Only Financial Penalties for Negligent Medical Providers Improve Patient Safety
Recent headlines indicate that fewer Americans are dying from hospital errors. The headline from U.S. Today read “50,000 Fewer Deaths Caused by Hospitals.” That’s good news for patients. However, it is not…
December 5, 2014 -
Prevention of Hospital Acquired Pressures Sores (Bedsores)
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) estimates 60,000 deaths each year from pressure sores acquired during hospital stays in the U.S. The AHRQ…
December 2, 2014