Medication Errors Happen too Often
It doesn’t take much to make a medication error and it may just boil down to one misread sentence, or chart order, for a potential fatality. Most often mistakes of this nature tend to occur in hospitals (long-term nursing) and cover the gamut from over medicating to under medicating and even handing out medications that may be unnecessary and/or dangerous. As our population base ages, medication errors increase. This happens because the older we get, the more trips to hospital we usually have to make. The solution for too many medications, not enough time, mistakes on the order charts, ...
Immigration Reform and Texas: Why The Republicans Are Shifting Focus
// Apr 1st, 2013
Why are more conservatives supporting immigration reform?
Many conservatives, writes author Steve Deace in Breitbart.com, wonder why potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates Rand Paul and Marco Rubio are supporting comprehensive immigration reform, better known as an “amnesty program” among most...
Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune
// Mar 31st, 2013
Kristina Derro, Esq.
Veteran Advocate
The water at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base that began operating in 1941, isn’t just bad – it’s unprecedented, according to a new federal report.
The study, conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, created a historical model to estimate the levels of...
Google’s Driverless Car May Herald Historic Shift in Auto Safety
// Mar 31st, 2013
The driverless car being developed by Google may be the most important innovation in vehicle safety since safety belts. If Google meets its goals for reduction in traffic accidents, then millions of people could be saved from injury or death and billions of dollars could be saved.
Google’s driverless car technology...
Veteran In Need of a Wheelchair
// Mar 31st, 2013
Kristina Derro
Veteran Advocate
Here at Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our veterans. One example is that a veteran client of ours needed a wheelchair. We are currently working to get her service-connected for her orthopedic issues. Since she isn’t service-connected yet,...
Seniors Part of Study To Improve Cognitive Skills
// Mar 31st, 2013
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made headlines in late February 2013 when he stated The National Science Foundation wasted more than $1 million on seniors, paying them to play the online, virtual-world game World of Warcraft and studying the effect it had on their brains. It was, said Cantor, another example of wasteful...
Chimp attack results in $4 million settlement
// Mar 31st, 2013
Many Americans recall the story of a chimpanzee that severely mauled a woman, and destroyed her face.
This was a strange case to begin with, involving a chimpanzee that attacked Charla Nash, leaving her terribly disfigured, without hands and facing a long, protracted recovery. As many may recall, she subsequently received...
First vaginal mesh lawsuit considered to be a bellwether case
// Mar 31st, 2013
The first of hundreds of defective vaginal mesh lawsuits has started in New Jersey. Plaintiffs and attorneys alike are watching it closely.
First trials, particularly when they involve class action lawsuits, are always watched closely. They are the bellwethers of things to come for other jurisdictions. While a decision...
Sedan rear-ended by semi, results in 4 injured
// Mar 31st, 2013
Accidents involving big rigs are horrendously frightening. Many victims sustain catastrophic injuries or die.
No one goes out of their way to get anywhere near a big rig on the highway as many drivers realize the dangers of traveling too close. It is always best to give them lots of room and respect. That being said,...
Military Dog Advocates Push For New Status For Canines
// Mar 31st, 2013
James Fausone
Veteran Advocate
Currently there are an estimated 2,500 dogs deployed oversees to assist American troops, sent into situations which include detecting explosives and chasing down an enemy while facing combat and gunfire. It is estimated that each military dog saves approximately 150 soldiers during its...
Personal Injury Lawsuits Are Major Portion of U.S. Litigation
// Mar 31st, 2013
Personal injury lawsuits, in which the wrongful action of a person or entity is alleged to cause injury to another’s person or property, account for a large portion of civil litigation in the United States. Personal injury lawsuits are commonly filed over automobile collisions, workplace accidents, medical malpractice...
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