All workers in the United States have the legal right to a reasonably safe working environment. That said, some working environments carry more risk than others. For example, if you are a construction worker who needs to work from height regularly, or if you work in a...
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Do young doctors make more mistakes?
When finding a new doctor, do you want to find someone who is already fairly well along in their career? If you walk into the office and the doctor looks like he or she is fresh out of medical school, could that be a problem for you? Some people are concerned about...
Lawsuits claim Elmiron damages eyesight
When you take medicine, you expect it to make you better. You do not expect it to cause you a whole different set of problems. Yet, this is precisely what some people are claiming the drug Elmiron does. Elmiron is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
As an independent contractor, can you claim workers’ comp?
The modern American workforce is very different than it was just a few decades ago. It used to be commonplace for people to work for the same company for years and eventually retire, possibly from the same company where they got their first job. In the modern economy,...
Fatigued drivers must get off the road
A driver who is fatigued must get off the road as soon as they can because they are a danger to everyone on the road with them. Some people don’t realize that they’re fatigued until they get behind the wheel. For example, a person who’s been at work for a full shift...
What is standard of care in medical malpractice?
A doctor has specific duties to their patients. One of these is the duty to provide them with an acceptable level of care. This is known as the standard of care, but there isn’t one universal standard that all doctors must abide by in all cases. Instead, the standard...
A hip replacement may lead to serious issues
Having constant hip pain that’s impacting your ability to enjoy your life is a difficult position for anyone to be in. For many individuals who are facing this situation, a hip replacement is one option that might help them to find relief. Unfortunately, some might...
Cellphones are not the only distraction
Odds are you have heard people complain about distracted driving, the role that smartphones play and the rise in distraction-based accidents over the last decade or so, as smartphone use has become ubiquitous. And these people are right. Phones do lead to accidents...
People can have adverse reactions to surgical mesh implantation
Surgery is often necessary to address significant health issues. In some cases, an operation involves removing tissue, such as a tumor. Other times, the point of surgery is to fix something in the body that doesn't work as it should. In a minority of these kinds of...
The role of communication errors in medicine
In the medical world, a simple communication error can be deadly. In a typical office setting, it may just cost time or it may cost the company money. In a hospital, it can cost the patient his or her very life. Experts understand that this issue exists, to the point...