New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers: Factors Associated with Large Truck Crashes
There are hundreds of accidents involving large trucks each day in this country, often resulting in serious or fatal injuries. According to statistics provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2011 alone, there were 115,997 large truck crashes causing 3,957 fatalities and 64,827 injuries. The New Jersey personal injury lawyers at the Legome [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Birth Injury Lawyers Discuss Drug Shortages Presenting Serious Risk to Premature Babies
In recent years, the nation has become more aware of the nationwide drug shortages and its impact on the public’s health. The magnitude of this issue has increased in the past decade and will continue to affect people’s quality of life. Not only are adults affected by the drug shortages, but also children of all [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers in Haddonfield Discuss Pedestrian Accident Fatalities and the Elderly
In a recent report conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pedestrians aged 75 years and older are more likely to die as a result of being struck by a vehicle than those who are under 35 years of age. Even though older Americans take fewer walks than those under 35, they [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Discuss Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
Breast cancer accounts for nearly one-third of all cancers in women. According to current information compiled by the CDC, the best way to detect breast cancer, along with routine self-exam and a clinical exam, is with a mammogram, which is an x-ray of the breast. The results of the mammogram are interpreted by a medical [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Legome & Associates: Thousands of Patients Possible Victims of Dental Malpractice
The medical malpractice attorneys at the New Jersey law firm of Legome & Associates are appalled by the recent headlines about a dental professional who may have infected his patients with several different potentially deadly viral infections due to his unsafe and unsanitary practices. This is a serious public health scare that approximately 7,000 innocent patients [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Boston Hospital Patients Possibly Exposed to Hepatitis B
The medical malpractice attorneys at Legome & Associates recently learned that a Boston hospital is being investigating by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to determine how several patients may have been exposed to a potentially serious viral infection. This is an extremely unfortunate event as these patients may suffer serious health consequences as a [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian injuries and fatalities are an unfortunate consequence of auto accidents. Fatalities resulting from pedestrian accidents account for a larger portion of all crashes today than ever before. According to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 25% of all traffic fatalities in New Jersey are pedestrian fatalities. The nationwide data [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Haddonfield Report on Study Estimating Over 150,000 Patients Misdiagnosed Each Year
Medical misdiagnosis can be defined as an inaccurate assessment of a patient’s condition. Harm may be inflicted on the patient as the result of a misdiagnosis by delaying important treatment. A misdiagnosis can cause a patient to be undertreated or over treated, or treated for the wrong condition, resulting in physical and emotional injury. According [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Study Shows At Least 4,000 “Never Events” Occur in U.S. Each Year
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the term “never event” was first coined by Dr. Ken Kizer CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). A “never event” refers to a shocking, inexcusable medical event, i.e. medical error, that should never occur. These are adverse events resulting in death or significant disability, and [...]
» Read More...New Jersey Auto Accident Attorneys – New Jersey Ranks Second Highest in “Mega Commuters”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Jersey has the second highest level of “mega commuters” in the country. More than 1 in 7 commuters travel an hour or more to get to and from work. This group, making up about 14.8% of the number of commuters in the state, is second only to that [...]
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