There are numerous types of medical malpractice, but medication errors are often overlooked. Medication errors can occur in hospitals, doctor’s practices and pharmacies. The consequences of such errors can be serious and even fatal. It’s important to understand the...
Road rage is a major issue in the United States, accounting for 66% of all traffic fatalities. The frequency of violent road rage events in the United States has climbed by more than 400% between 2014 and 2023. People in states with more aggressive driving tend to be...
Distracted driving often starts with a mobile device. Some people have a very difficult time ignoring cell phone notifications about incoming emails or text messages. There are even some people who engage with social media while actively driving. Digital distraction...
Discussions surrounding car safety largely focus on protecting the occupants inside any given vehicle. However, an emerging area of concern is the safety of pedestrians who are at risk of being injured or killed in collisions with vehicles. In September 2024, the...
Welcoming a new baby into the world should be a moment filled with joy and excitement. But for some families in West Virginia, this precious time becomes clouded with worry and confusion when their child suffers a birth injury. If you are facing this heartbreaking...
Navigating the complexities of fault and compensation after a car accident can be daunting. If you're wondering whether you can still recover compensation if you're partly at fault for an accident in West Virginia, the answer lies in understanding the state's...
In a recent guest column in The Washington Post, a physician talked about his earlier misguided belief that patients who were overweight simply weren’t adjusting their lifestyle through diet and exercise to lose weight. Doing that had worked for him when he was...
Pregnancy compels patients to rely on medical professionals to safeguard their interests in specific, consequential ways. However, medical errors do occur, and these mistakes can result in serious consequences for pregnant patients. While healthcare providers are...
Avoiding a collision is the most basic element of traffic safety. Anytime two vehicles collide, everyone involved is at risk. Certain types of collisions are far more dangerous than others. The crashes that occur between commercial vehicles and smaller passenger...
When a child experiences a birth injury, what should be a joyful occasion can turn stressful for parents. Birth injuries often happen due to complications during delivery and can sometimes result from medical mistakes. Erb’s palsy, one such injury, affects the nerves...
