The automobile giant Ford neglected to inform both consumers and regulators of a dangerous, lethal defect in its SUV’s gas pedals, according to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency. The NHTSA’s investigation revealed that Ford had knowledge of their Escape line of SUV’s faulty accelerator pedal as far back as 2011, but violated…
While many know that doctor carelessness is a significant factor in medical injury, it is also likely that medical schools’ lack of medical malpractice education could be a large contributor to patient injury. Currently, less than half of all medical schools require courses for their students that focus specifically on medical malpractice. Furthermore, these classes are rarely…
There are currently over 4,800 named player-plaintiffs in the 242 concussion-related lawsuits against the NFL over head injuries suffered during their time on the field. Including players’ spouses brings that total to more than 5800 plaintiffs. A master complaint was filed in a Philadelphia federal court last year summarizing players’ claims that the league fraudulently…
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced plans to install metal studs on the James River Bridge’s new steel grid deck in an attempt to reduce accidents. Included with the VDOT’s announcement were the results of a three month safety analysis the department conducted due to concerns raised over the increase in car crashes…
A physician should discuss all aspects of his or her patients’ health, dietary choices and the types of medicines the patient may be taking, in order to ensure that the physician has all the necessary information to treat illnesses and ailments. However, most doctors do not discuss dietary supplements with their patients—an omission that could lead…