Renting an e-scooter is a popular and affordable option for local travel today. It is also an excellent way to venture out and explore a new city. However, these vehicles come with their own set of risks. Improper design and malfunctioning brakes or other defects could result in serious accidents and injuries, such as bruises,…
Black ice or snow on the roads can result in an increase in the number of car accidents. Snow-packed road conditions or black ice on the highways, city streets, secondary roads, and side streets can be dangerous even for experienced drivers. While most accidents in cold weather conditions may only cause a minor scratch or…
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Medical errors kill between 250,000 and 440,000 patients in the United States each year. The lower estimate of the terrible toll taken by the mistakes of doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers comes from researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The group tabulated deadly outcomes from “1) an error in judgment, skill, or…
Traumatic brain injuries can result from any of the following: Car and truck accidents, especially when the victim is a pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcycle rider Falls Blows to the head from falling or flying objects Boat and personal watercraft crashes Surgical errors, and especially mistakes involving anesthesia Errors by OB/GYNs and nurses during labor…