A patient visits the doctor to feel better and never expects that he or she could be hurt. However, that is exactly what can happen if the patient is a victim of a medical mistake. Statistics indicate that thousands of patients are injured or die each year because of...
Month: October 2021
Traumatic brain injuries are a risk during serious automobile accidents
The human brain controls the processes that sustain life throughout the rest of the body. When the brain suffers an injury, the fallout to the victim can be widespread and can impact them in many different ways, including but not limited to motor control,...
Understanding pedestrian right-of-way laws
People may drive, use a ride-sharing service, take a bus, ride the subway or they may just walk to where they need to go. However, even when people use other forms of transportation, they typically still need to walk from their car, the bus or subway to get to their...
Common causes of airplane accidents
Traveling by airplane is usually safe, but accidents can happen and when they do, passengers can be seriously injured. Whether the plane is commercial or private, there are common factors that can increase the risk of an accident. Pilot error and mechanical failure...
These anesthesia errors could harm a patient severely
Millions of Americans are subjected to anesthesia each year in order to perform surgical operations. While most of these procedures are completed without issue, a significant number of them result in some sort of medical error that can have serious ramifications for...