Posts by Jonathan Petty
“The Big Three” and Your Risk of Medical Misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis and diagnostic errors put millions of patients at risk of injury each year in the United States. When a patient is diagnosed with the wrong illness, or is not diagnosed at all, they can face delays in treatment or see their condition worsen and progress. A recent study from Johns Hopkins University School…
Read MoreCPSC and Kolcraft Re-announce Recall of Inclined Sleeper Accessory
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Kolcraft have re-announced a recall of their inclined sleeper accessory and are urging consumers to take action to prevent the risk of infant suffocation and injury. Children’s product manufacturer Kolcraft has re-issued a recall of their inclined sleeper accessory included with their bassinet and inclined sleepers to help…
Read MoreFord F-Series Pickups Have the Greatest Number of Fatal Crashes
For years, the maxim “bigger is better” has applied to larger vehicles. Trucks, minivans, SUVs and crossovers are long believed to be the safest vehicles on the roads. Their larger frames and reinforced bodies should protect drivers and passengers in a crash, and may drivers feel safer because they are higher up, which they believe…
Read MoreBreakthrough Test for Brain Injury Receives FDA Clearance
Abbot, a company that makes everything from baby formula to cardiovascular devices, recently secured FDA clearance for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnostic test. This handheld tool is both portable and it provides results in 15 minutes, providing important diagnostic data that will quickly inform healthcare providers whether the patient needs a brain CT or…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury Can Affect Students’ Learning
Victims of traumatic brain injury have been referred to as the walking wounded. They often suffer in relative silence to the world outside because their injuries are invisible to and not easily understood by other people. The loved ones of the victims also suffer as a result. It can be difficult to understand the nature…
Read MoreCan You Claim Damages if Black Ice Caused Another Driver to Hit You?
Dangerous weather can lead to car accidents. Poor visibility from rain, snow, fog, ice or sleet can make highways and rural roads dangerous even during the day. With winter almost here, drivers must be aware of these dangers – including the risk of “black ice” on the road. Black ice earned its nickname because it…
Read MoreDriving at Night in Virginia Without Headlights On? New Legislation Might Allow It
Most vehicles manufactured in the last several years include automatic sensors that trigger headlights when it begins to get dark or foggy outside. In some vehicle models, the headlights turn on in conjunction with the use of the windshield wipers. However, there are plenty of vehicles on the road that lack this automatic sensor technology.…
Read MoreMajor Protections Afforded to Businesses and Hospitals in New Bill
In the Senate, lawmakers have introduced legislation that would minimize liability for exposure claims against employers pertaining to COVID-19, as long as the employers are adhering to public health guidelines. The bill, S.B. 4317, was introduced by Sen. John Cornyn on July 28. The tort reform aspect of the bill, also called the Safe To…
Read MoreDefective Products Can Cause Burn Injuries
Consumers can suffer devastating burn injuries from exposure to certain defective products. Products such as defective lithium-ion batteries and e-cigarettes have been in the news for catching on fire and/or exploding. These product explosions can lead to catastrophic burns and other devastating injuries. Victims who suffer catastrophic burn injuries may require painful skin graft surgery…
Read MoreLiability for Pool and Drowning Injuries
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), between 2015 and 2017 there were 379 reported pool or spa related fatal drownings involving children under the age of 15. 75% of those drownings involved children under the age of 5. In more than 70% of cases, fatal drowning incidents occurred at residential locations, such as…
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