A hysterectomy ranks second behind a cesarean section (“C-section”) as the most frequently performed medical procedure women undergo. In fact, the National Women’s Health Network lists statistics reporting an estimated 600,000 hysterectomies performed every year. It is common for laparoscopic...
Read MoreAccording to statistics from the Illinois Secretary of State, nearly 10,000 drivers were arrested for DUI in Cook County in 2012, leaving thousands of victims vulnerable to motor vehicle accident injuries and fatalities. In recent weeks, the Chicago Tribune reported...
Read MoreThe risk of medical errors is a concern for a majority of patients in the United States. According to a Wolters Kluwer Health survey conducted in 2012, 73 percent of patients expressed concern about potential medical errors. Nearly 30 percent...
Read MoreChild safety is the number one priority for all parents. They are dependent on products that have been adequately tested and approved for use. When manufacturers fail to meet these requirements, they must be held responsible for damages. Graco, a...
Read MoreThe importance of a manufacturer recall when a product is proven to cause harm is to protect the safety of public consumers. In a series of articles published by USA Today earlier this year, the investigation found repeated occurrence of...
Read MoreThe Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) study “To Err is Human” was published over a decade ago with medical malpractice statistics showing that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients are killed in hospitals every year as a result of medical errors, leading...
Read MoreThe rise of vehicle recalls has grown over the past few months due to defective airbags in over 14 million vehicles and 11 car manufacturers. In a published online insight by The New York Times, the article reveals that defective...
Read MoreAccording to an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians, doctors follow a risk management protocol when it comes to dealing with concerns surrounding possible cases of medical malpractice. The article refers to the “4 Cs” of risk...
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