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Avoiding Drunk Drivers and Staying Safe on New Year’s Eve
The holidays are a special time when we get together to celebrate with family and friends. Those times of celebration almost always include alcohol, so on New Year’s Eve, the advice “drink responsibly” could not be more important. In the state of Tennessee, there have been 4,606 alcohol-related crashes this year. Unfortunately, on New Year’s…
Read MoreLooking at Uber’s Effect on Auto Accidents (and What to Do if You’re in One)
Just like thousands of your neighbors in Memphis and Jackson, you have become an avid fan of the ridesharing services Uber and Lyft. Using a ridesharing service can be an affordable and convenient way to get around, whether you own a vehicle or not. Ridesharing services have had a positive impact in lowering the number…
Read MoreWhat Are the Top Risks That Can Lead to Birth Injury?
It is probably safe to say that finding out your newborn has sustained a birth injury is one of the worst nightmares a new parent can face. You showed up to the hospital with a birth plan, but then things went off the rails, and the plan was tossed out of the window. After…
Read More11 Deaths in the US No Linked to Exploding Takata Airbags
The saga of Takata isn’t going away anytime soon. In late October, ABC News reported that the death of a 50-year-old woman in California back in 2001 was related to exploding Takata airbags. The victim Delia Robles marks the 11th death in the U.S. (16th worldwide) related to the defective part. Ms. Robles was on…
Read MoreForward Collision Warning Technology Is Decreasing Rear-End Crashes
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) research has shown that vehicles equipped with front crash prevention technologies are less likely to rear-end other vehicles. There are two main front crash prevention technologies out there. The first is the automatic braking system, which has been shown to reduce rear-end crashes by about 40%. The second…
Read MoreEpidural Birth Injuries to Mothers and Babies
When it comes to childbirth, pain management is crucial. It is the role of the anesthesiologist to manage a mother’s pain. The anesthesiologist plays a vital role in making sure that the dosage is correct and finding that balance between pain relief and safety for the mother and the child. Unfortunately, any slight error in…
Read MoreWhen a Mother Suffers Birth Injuries During Labor and Delivery
Childbirth is a perfectly natural function of the human body, and when it goes the way it is supposed it go, it is often a fairly routine process. Sometimes however, there are unavoidable complications during pregnancy that can put both the mother and the baby at risk. At other times, the negligent actions or failure…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Nighttime Driving
Did you know that traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day? The National Safety Council reports that there are some unique hazards that come with night driving that many drivers are completely unaware of or simply feel impervious to. The principle and most obvious hazard associated with night driving…
Read MoreBrain Injury in Newborns Caused by a Birth Injury
There are many factors that can contribute to brain injury in a newborn, but there are two broad categories for the causes of newborn brain injuries: one is physical trauma to the infant’s head and the other is oxygen deprivation during the birth process. Brain injury in a newborn can have long lasting, negative implications…
Read MoreAuto Accidents Caused by Roadway Departures
While it might not have happened to you, you have most likely seen a vehicle in front of you swerve into another lane or even off the side of the road. Roadway departure crashes or lane departure crashes are often severe and can account for a significant number of highway fatalities. In 2014, the Federal…
Read MoreTips for Road Trip Safety
If your normal commute is a few miles between work and home, you may be unprepared for some of the challenges that come with a long road trip in the car. If you add kids into the mix, you have a full-blown adventure on your hands. In the United States, we are fortunate to have…
Read MoreNewly Released Truck Crash Data from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal agency in charge of large truck and bus safety in the United States. Each year, the FMCSA compiles a report of statistics called Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts. The 2014 edition includes excel spread sheets containing data on all of the truck and bus…
Read MoreBirth Injuries from Misuse of Forceps and Vacuum Extraction
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Report (AHRQ), about 6 to 8 out of every 1,000 infants born in the United States is born with a birth injury. When it comes to birth injuries for mothers, the injury rate is highest for those who undergo birthing tool-assisted deliveries, and who are between…
Read MoreCesarean Section Errors and Delays Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Thousands of babies are born naturally every day without incident making their proud parents very happy. There are, however, certain circumstances under which a fetus is experiencing distress within the mother’s womb and needs to be delivered surgically as soon as possible. A Cesarean section (C-section) is the surgical procedure that is performed to deliver…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries from Medical Mistakes
Whether you are suffering from a disease and you need treatment, or you have sustained an injury and you need emergency medical care, we turn to doctors to heal us and often to save our lives. When a doctor is able to do the seemingly impossible, we hail them as the heroes they are. But…
Read More5 Things an Insurance Adjuster Will Not Tell You about Your Car Accident Claim
You have been involved in a car accident where you sustained some injuries and a significant amount of property damage. While you are trying to rest and recover from all of the trauma, now you must deal with the insurance company. Unless you have experience negotiating with insurance companies, you might not understand how they…
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe in a Roadside Emergency with a Disabled Vehicle
Have you ever had the experience of driving along the highway when all of a sudden something goes terribly wrong with your vehicle? Suddenly, it is quite clear to you that you had better pull over to the side of the road and see what is going on before your vehicle breaks down right where…
Read MoreDefective Airbags Trigger Toyota’s Recall of 1.4 Million Cars
Faulty airbags manufactured by AutoLiv, the second largest automotive airbag maker after Takata, have triggered a 1.4 million vehicle recall by Toyota. The affected models include the Prius, Prius Plug-In and Lexus CT200h. These vehicles are being recalled due to the airbag’s two connected chambers, which can separate when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied…
Read MoreJury Awards $44 Million for Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Verdict
A jury in Philadelphia awarded $44.1 million to Andrea Tate, a patient who suffered a brain bleed while being treated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to a story in the Legal Intelligencer. In the case of Tate vs. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the jury, who deliberated over two days,…
Read MoreBirth Injury Risks for Premature Infants
There are few things more devastating to new parents than discovering their child has an injury or birth defect. The risks of such injuries and defects are higher in children born prematurely. Prematurity, or babies who are born at less than 37 weeks of gestation, and those who weigh less than 3.3 pounds, have increasingly…
Read MoreAuto Accidents Caused by Prescription Drug Impairment
Prescription drugs carry a warning about what kinds of activities you should not attempt while you are taking them. While a warning not to operate heavy machinery should include operating a motor vehicle, unfortunately, many people ignore the warnings on medications and continue to drive thinking that the medication will not impair their driving. Many…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Benefits for “Invisible” Disabilities
According to Disabled World, about 10 percent of Americans suffer from medical conditions that might be considered “invisible” disabilities, and 96 percent of people who have chronic medical conditions live with a condition that is invisible. They are called invisible because they are not always obvious to the people around them, but these disabilities can…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Benefits for Diabetes
Those who are suffering from uncontrolled diabetes, and are unable to work because of their illness, may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that diabetes affects more than 25 million people in the United States, which is more than 8.3 percent of the U.S. population.…
Read MorePedestrian Injuries and Deaths on Interstate Highways
It is common knowledge that highways are not a safe place for pedestrians, and there are even posted signs about pedestrians being prohibited from walking on the highway. But what about those instances when you are traveling along the highway in a vehicle that unexpectedly becomes disabled? You pull your vehicle over to the shoulder…
Read MorePay Attention! Lessons from Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is distracted driving awareness month for the National Safety Council, whose goal is to draw awareness to the epidemic of distracted driving. The theme of the campaign this year was “Take Back Your Drive.” The NSC aimed to publicize the message that there is no safe way to use a cell phone while driving…
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