A Closer Look at Warehouse Safety Facts and Industry Accidents

March 8, 2017

Updated March, 2019

Considering there are more than 7,000 warehouses in the U.S. and over 145,000 people who work in warehouses, it’s amazing there aren’t more warehouse accidents each year.
Here are some interesting warehouse safety facts regarding accidents and safety within the warehouse environment.
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Experienced Divorce Attorneys Share Relationship Advice

February 8, 2017

Every 13 seconds, there is one divorce in America. That equates to 277 divorces per hour, 6,646 divorces per day, 46,523 divorces per week, and 2,419,196 divorces per year.

Divorce, custody, child support, and alimony proceedings are some of the most stressful and emotional situations people deal with in a lifetime. The emotions caused by these changes can make it difficult for spouses to understand the legal process of divorce, and may even impair their ability to make sound decisions. (more…)

Win Your Case with the Right Medical Malpractice Team

December 29, 2016

Every day, attorneys are challenged by grieving clients, voluminous records, and rapidly approaching deadlines, to determine if a medical malpractice case is worth the time and money required to pursue through trial. If you do not have the proper guidance and ability to decipher electronic medical records, or organize the records into an accurate depiction of the events in question, this task becomes even more daunting. (more…)

Using a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Expert Witness for Your Malpractice Case

December 20, 2016

The rate of malpractice incidence is increasing for Physicians Assistants (PA’s) and Nurse Practitioners (NP’s). This has been attributed to the major increase in number of PA and APN providers between 1991 and 2007.

More cases are being filed and higher judgments are being awarded in malpractice cases utilizing nurse practitioner and physician assistant expert witnesses. Statistics from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) show that judgments and/or settlements increased between 2004 and 2008.

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Emergency Room Malpractice: Find the Right Medical Expert

December 7, 2016

Updated February 20, 2019

Medical errors kill more than 250,000 people in the U.S. yearly, and injure millions. The chaotic nature of emergency rooms leads to a multitude of emergency room (ER) malpractice incidents, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, delayed diagnosis, failure to diagnose, anesthesia malpractice, and more.

In fact, the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) has said that the ER is an area of the hospital that generates the most medical malpractice lawsuits.
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How a Construction Expert Witness Can Help Win Your Case

November 30, 2016

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  18.5% of all workplace deaths in the United States occur in the construction industry (that’s more than in any other industry). OSHA categorizes the top four causes of death in the construction industry as “the fatal four” because together, they account for 57% of all construction industry deaths. (more…)

Common Medication Errors

November 10, 2016

Medication errors are one of the leading causes of death and injury in hospitals today. They arise in several situations. Here are the most common forms of error:

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What a Qualified Truck Accident Expert Witness Can Do for Your Case

October 19, 2016

Over the past two decades, the number of truck accidents has increased by 20%. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in 2002, 4,897 individuals died and 130,000 people were injured in crashes that involved a large truck. (more…)

Why Increased Attention on Healthcare Associated Infection Control is Needed

October 11, 2016

According to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID), a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives, hospital infections kill more Americans each year than AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined. As stated by The Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 100,000 people die of a hospital-acquired infection per year, though experts believe the number is actually higher.  (more…)

Using a RN Review for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases

September 28, 2016

Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice cases are complex. Clients often have extensive medical histories, and it can be an arduous task to separate and/or correlate previous injuries with current ones. In addition, electronic medical records are quickly becoming the standard which are often repetitive and voluminous. (more…)