If you're 40 or older, you probably remember a time when every doctor's office had shelves of paper files that contained the important medical records of each patient who passed through the doors. Somewhere along the line, that changed. It gradually became the norm to...
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Month: March 2019
Hospitals keep denying responsibility for maternal deaths
In modern-day America, there are some troubling statistics about maternal death rates during and just after childbirth. In general, women are dying far too often -- but black women are dying as many as four times as often and suffering complications that lead to...
Medical malpractice is still a problem in the United States
Many personal injury attorneys say that there's a perception that medical malpractice cases are overblown. That perception sometimes affects the way that a jury sees a case. Once upon a time (way back in the 1960s), Americans put a lot of faith in their medical...
What does it take to get fair compensation following a car crash?
If you or a loved one suffered injury in a car accident that resulted from someone else's negligence, you may seek compensation for your losses. If the responsible party has insurance, his or her insurance provider will likely contact you in a matter of weeks to offer...
The troubling rise of pedestrian deaths
A preliminary report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has some grim news for pedestrians and drivers alike: Pedestrian traffic deaths are climbing -- again. In fact, the number of pedestrians killed in 2018 was higher than any year since 1990....
Giving birth? You’re in more danger than you probably realize
Women in America are dying to give birth -- and nobody is doing much about it. An in-depth study by USA Today found that America's maternal death rates are staggeringly high. Approximately two mothers die in childbirth every single day -- and uncounted thousands are...