Car accident fatalities across the U.S. dropped 3.1 percent and have fallen almost 25 percent in the past decade, reaching historically low levels, according to the 2013 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) report recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite the decline in fatalities, 32,719 people … Continue reading
A patient’s most precious resource is often his or her own knowledge. When patients conduct research on potential care providers, they easily empower themselves with information available within the public record. Unfortunately, too few patients opt to take advantage of this readily available information. However, patients will soon be provided … Continue reading
Deep in the heart of Texas, you can find both bustling cities and rural areas so quiet and sparsely populated that you can travel for miles and miles without encountering gas stations, grocery stores, and hospitals. The unique living conditions inspired by rural areas attract many Americans for various reasons. … Continue reading
In an entertaining episode of the show “Grey’s Anatomy,” the chief of surgery tries to lure a promising pediatric surgeon away from her specialty by purchasing a da Vinci multi-armed surgical robot for her to use as a general surgeon. The promising surgeon delights in playing with the gadget and … Continue reading
Too Fast for the Streets of Corpus Christi Statistics show that driving too fast can lead to devastating crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 37 percent of traffic fatalities in Texas, in 2012, were related to speeding, including 16 deaths in Nueces County and one in … Continue reading
Stories of nursing home abuse and neglect are not uncommon. In fact, the problem has become so prevalent that in 2010, President Obama signed two new laws to address the problem of elder abuse. The Elder Justice Act provides federal resources to help prevent elder abuse, while the Patient Safety … Continue reading
News show, 20/20 recently aired a story about several workers’ compensation beneficiaries who were committing fraud. One woman, who was a former postal worker, claimed that she had so much should pain that shoulder could barely lift her arms. However, she was shown as a contestant on The Price is … Continue reading
The American Association for Justice released a report that highlights the dangerous nature of many toys sold in the United States. While there is a federal agency in place — the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — that regulates the sale of these toys, the report describes the sad state … Continue reading
In March 2013, Jennifer Ries and her husband, Xavier, became victims of a defective product. While on their way to the airport, Jennifer decided to charge a VapCigs e-cigarette. A strange aroma filled the car, and Jennifer noticed that the e-cigarette battery was dripping. When she attempted to remove the … Continue reading
On June 18, 2014, General Motors’ (GM) CEO, Mary Barra, was put in the “hot seat” by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to come up with a resolution to compensate the families of victims who were injured or killed due to faulty ignition switches in various GM vehicles. Barra, who … Continue reading
