$3 Million Verdict for Medical Malpractice Victim
After a three-day trial and just over nine hours of deliberation, a Henrico County jury returned a verdict in the amount of three million dollars, plus interest, on behalf of our medical malpractice client following the death of her unborn son. The verdict, which came back on April 29, 2021, is Virginia’s first plaintiff’s medical…
Read More“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 Awards Grant to Loudoun County to Prevent Pool Drownings
A news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in early May announced the five recipients of a grant program from the Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP). These states and local governments will receive over $860,000 in funds to provide education, training, and enforcement of pool safety requirements with the goal of saving lives…
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 MoreWhat You Should Know about Parking Lot Accidents
Parking lots and parking garages can have hundreds of visitors a day. With so many drivers pulling in and out of spots, circling around looking for spots, and trying to enter and exit the lots, there is always a risk of a collision. According to the National Safety Council, the highest number of parking lot-related…
Read MoreIs Your Swimming Pool’s Drain Cover Safe and Effective?
Swimming pool drains pose a serious risk to swimmers of all ages, but especially to children. The suction from a pool drain can easily lead to the entrapment of hair, limbs, or accessories, like jewelry or bathing suit decorations. This is why pool owners must take care to ensure their drain covers comply with safety…
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 MoreDeWalt Cordless Kerosene Heaters Recalled Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a product recall announcement for DeWalt cordless kerosene forced-air heaters. Enerco Group, who manufactures the heaters under the DeWalt name, made the recall on February 3, which involves about 4,500 units. The issue with the heaters is that they can start unexpectedly while in standby mode, posing…
Read MoreWhere Is the Oversight for Commercial Trucking Companies?
A recent exposé from the Boston Globe uncovered a startling amount of information about commercial trucking companies and government oversight – or rather, the lack of government oversight. The article follows a string of truck accidents and tragedies, all of which may have been avoided had these trucking companies been penalized or shut down by…
Read MoreCow’s Milk-Based Formulas, Including Enfamil and Similac, Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Premature Babies
Do you have a premature baby? Was your baby fed Enfamil, Similac or other cow’s milk-based formula while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? Did your baby develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a bowel disease? The risk of developing NEC in premature infants is substantially heightened with cow’s milk-based formulas, such as Enfamil and Similac.…
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