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December 14, 2009 @ 05:16 PM — by Allison Highley
The total amount of money spent defending medical negligence claims and paying out settlements and jury verdicts accounts for just 0.3 percent of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care in 2007.
December 10, 2009 @ 12:32 PM — by Reece Frazier
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces a crackdown on drunk driving and increased media campaign during the holiday season.
December 07, 2009 @ 04:33 PM — by Allison Highley
Harvard researchers found that 97 percent of closed medical malpractice claims are meritorious and that 80 percent involved death or serious injury.
December 03, 2009 @ 08:10 AM — by Reece Frazier
The Honolulu Police Department has officially launched an online campaign to thwart drunk driving.
November 12, 2009 @ 06:21 AM — by Allison Highley
The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, reports that wrong-site, wrong-side and wrong-patient procedures occur more than 40 times each week in the United States. That's more than five wrong surgeries per day. There are things you can do to try to avoid becoming the victim of a medical mistake.
October 30, 2009 @ 01:21 PM — by Allison Highley
Medical errors are the sixth leading cause of death in America. Trial lawyers see first-hand the devastating effects medical errors have on patients and their families. We need to reduce the number of medical errors which would make patients safer, lowering health care costs for everyone.
September 30, 2009 @ 11:04 AM — by Allison Highley
Toyota has recalled floor mats from 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus cars because of complaints about the mats sliding forward and jamming the accelerator.
July 20, 2009 @ 04:53 PM — by Allison Highley
A Hearings Officer for the Hawaii Medical Board recently found that a $250.00 flat fee for producing medical records is patently unreasonable. Click the title above to read more.
