During the school year, people take many precautions to make sure that children are safe when getting on and off of school buses. They include warning signs on both ends of a bus (i.e. front and rear flashers) as well as laws that prohibit drivers from passing a...
Month: March 2014
Teen drivers susceptible to peer pressure
While parents of teen drivers, as well as those who are in college, may be concerned about distracted driving, it is drunk driving that is still a persistent problem among young drivers. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for young people ages 15 through 19...
Are water births safe? Experts disagree greatly
Are you an expecting parent-to-be? If so, have you considered how you want your child to be delivered? If you’re unsure how to answer either these questions then you’re not alone. A lot of mothers across the nation, including many here in Arizona, have these same...
GM to issue recall for 1.18 million SUVs
In our last post, we highlighted the initiation of the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal investigation into General Motors, stemming from the mass recall of several vehicles due to problems with their ignition switches. Essentially, the ignition could be...
Arizona appeals court upholds $7.2 million med-mal verdict
An Arizona woman received good news this month when the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision to award the woman more than $7.2 million for injuries suffered because of a surgical error. Her medical malpractice case was against Payson Healthcare...
Semi-truck accident causes huge backup on I-10
Driving alongside tractor trailers can be unnerving. The fact that a vehicle that may weigh nearly twenty times the weight of your vehicle should be scary enough; especially considering if the truck loses control and crashes. If this occurs, passengers in automobiles...
How reliable is the data provided by the NSQIP?
People across the state of Arizona -- and across the nation for that matter -- have always been concerned about whether they are receiving the highest level of care possible. This has a lot to do with the rising concern in recent years regarding medical mistakes and...
Increase in cell tower deaths prompts OSHA to act
The recent battle for cell phone customers among AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon may seem like another classic example of price competition, but it also an example of a disturbing trend among providers. In the race to gain customers and solidify customer loyalty, cell...
Medical malpractice suit filed for unnecessary procedures
When a medical expert or practitioner tells a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, that a procedure is warranted, most patients will see no reason to distrust the doctor or specialist. Although some people might ask for a second opinion, many individuals undergo surgeries...
Lack of communication reason for hospital negligence?
Residents of Phoenix, Arizona, expect a certain standard of care when being treated in a hospital or medical setting. Not only do patients expect doctors and staff to act in their best interests, they also assume medical staff is communicating about issues in a...