In-Car Advertising: Is Distracted Driving About to Get Much Worse?
The Ford Motor Company® recently patented technology that supports in-car advertising. The technology, which is not yet in use, is a billboard detector that can read ads and display them inside a moving vehicle. This invention may mean good things for advertisers as it presents a new way to reach potential customers. However, the same…
Read MoreMultitasking Surgeons Are the Surgery Risk You May Not Expect
Most patients, when scheduling any type of surgery or medical procedure, do their due diligence. They ask their specialist or primary care physician to recommend the surgeon best suited to perform their specific surgery. They reach out to family and friends who have undergone the same procedure and ask for the name of the surgeon…
Read MorePhilips Respironics Ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP Machines Recalled for Injury Risks
Philips Respironics has issued a recall for up to four million ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines because of a defect related to its polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam. The recall affects machines that are used in hospitals and other healthcare settings, as well as personal use machines which are used to alleviate sleep apnea.…
Read MoreHeadlight Glare Recognized as Potential Nighttime Driving Hazard
Most people know that driving at night can be dangerous. But few may have realized quite how dangerous it really is. According to the National Safety Council, 50 percent of traffic deaths happen at night – even though we only do one quarter of our driving after dark. What is the reason behind this staggering…
Read MoreCPSC Finally Bans Dangerous Infant Sleep Products
The phrase “sleep like a baby” is often used to indicate that a person enjoyed a peaceful, carefree night of rest. It is misleading saying, however, because as every parent knows, babies are not always the best sleepers. This is especially true during the first few months, when they tend to sleep for shorter spurts…
Read More$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…
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