Personal Injury and Healthcare Lawsuits are on the Rise
Posted on Friday, June 19th, 2009
Several litigation trend surveys consistently point towards the fact that the number of personal injury and healthcare lawsuits is on the rise. According to one study of 2008, over three-fourths of healthcare companies under the [...]
continue readingRise in personal injury claims creates law jobs
Posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2009
A SURGE in personal injury claims has sparked a recruitment drive at solicitor Askews, which is looking to create about 40 jobs in two years.
The family practice, which employs 65 people in Redcar and Thornaby, [...]
Auto Accidents Down 10% This Year
Posted on Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Federal safety officials say auto fatalities dropped almost 10 percent in 2008 through October.
If the trend holds up for the last two months of the year, highway deaths could reach their lowest level since Lyndon [...]
Children Injury in the United States
Posted on Friday, November 28th, 2008
Each year, hundreds of thousands of children suffer injuries from accidents that occur while engaged in recreational activities such as bicycling, scootering, and in-line skating. Children are at far greater risk than adults for injuries [...]
continue readingSpinal Cord Injury in the United States
Posted on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Every year, around 11,000 Americans spinal cord injury, adding to the already 250,000-400,000 Americans currently suffering from a spinal cord injury.
The leading cause of a spinal cord injury is due to auto accidents. Depending on [...]
Medical Errors Cost $8.8B Over Three Years
Posted on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Medical errors in treating Medicare patients cost the program $8.8 billion from 2004 to 2006, according to a new study.
HealthGrades’ study of patient safety found that the safety incidents also caused 238,337 preventable deaths.
The group’s [...]
Car Accident are the Leading Cause for Teens
Posted on Thursday, August 14th, 2008
The World Health Organization released a report in April 2007 stating that fatal automobile accidents are the leading cause of deaths among teens and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24 worldwide. The [...]
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