Taking one’s eyes away from a patient’s vital signs or leaving a patient unattended might result in missed cues or a delayed medical response. For example, if such inattention resulted in several minutes of oxygen deprivation to a patient, there may be a serious risk...
Month: October 2015
Tire Recall System “Completely Broken”
Consumers are at risk because most defective tires are not getting pulled off the road. That's because the tire recall system is "completely broken", according to federal investigators.The National Traffic Safety Board issued a report this week that says only 1 in 5...
What are your legal options when a dangerous car causes injury?
Under Alabama law, the injury, death or property damage resulting from a faulty product may involve product liability. Section 6-5-501 specifically lists several types of claims, premised on actions such as negligence, misrepresentation, a manufacturer’s liability...
Can a drunk driving accident claim be favorably settled?
Alabama authorities seem to continually step up their aggressive enforcement and prosecution of drunk driving laws, and for good reason. The human cost alone of drunk driving crashes is immeasurable, resulting in avoidable injuries or even wrongful deaths. Yet as a...
Does brain injury at a young age require special care?
Not all brain injury might be the result of an accident that resulted in adult head trauma, such as a slip and fall or a motor vehicle crash. In fact, brain damage can happen at any age, even to a newborn. One condition, called congenital cerebral palsy, might happen...
Do pedestrian accidents present unique issues of law?
Among the different groups of road users, data maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that pedestrian fatalities and traffic-related injuries are among the few that have not decreased in recent years, subject to some fluctuations....
Take control after a car accident
No matter how carefully we drive, not all car accidents are preventable. There are some factors we simply cannot control. If you are in an accident, however, you can control how you handle the situation.It's important to know what steps to take after a car accident....
Does resident-on-resident violence constitute nursing home abuse?
Readers may associate nursing home neglect or abuse as involving only the actions of medical professionals or other facility staff. However, a recent story illuminates another area of potential abuse at these facilities, brought on by other residents.According to a...
Inequalities of Car Crash Deaths
For many years the number of people who die in the United States in car crashes has been dropping. Credit for the substantial decline is often given to improvements in vehicle engineering, road design, emergency room care and road safety laws. The problem is those...
What does motor vehicle crash data say about drugged driving?
Alabama drivers may be aware of the threat to their personal safety posed by drunk drivers, but a recent article warns of a new menace on the state’s roads and highways.Specifically, driving under the influence of drugs may be contributing to a rising number of...
