72-year-old Betty Monk was injured while being transported to Baptist Medical Center South. A nurse from Southeastern Cardiology Consultants, had to transport Ms. Monk from the physician’s office to the hospital for a diagnostic test. Instead of using a wheelchair, the nurse used a walker. The walker flipped over when it hit the wheelchair ramp. As a result, Ms. Monk was thrown onto her back and suffered a broken coccyx. The case was tried by Dylan Marsh. They argued that the walker was not meant to be used as transport and was marked with explicit warnings not to use for this purpose.
Tire Blowouts On 18-Wheelers Explained
You've probably seen the shredded tire treads scattered along the highway. Those aren't just road debris. They're evidence of tire blowouts on commercial trucks, and they happen far more often than they should. When an 18-wheeler loses a tire at highway speed, it's...
