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United States Among the Highest Maternal Mortality Rates

The New York Times reports the maternal mortality rate in many nations has fallen sharply except in the United States. According to a study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, the rate of women dying during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth has doubled in Texas. The maternal mortality ratio was 35.8 per 100,000 live births […]

Craig Knapp of Knapp & Roberts Named Best Lawyers in America Third Year in a Row

Arizona Law Firm Knapp & Roberts is proud to announce its founding partner, Craig Knapp, has been named 2017 Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is the third year in a row Craig Knapp of Knapp & Roberts has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury […]

On the Rise: Nursing Home Residents Fall Victim to Social Media Abuse

When considering the different types of abuse a loved one in a nursing home may face, few have probably heard of social media abuse. According to a report released by ProPublica, documented cases of nursing home staff sharing abusive or degrading images of nursing home residents on social media accounts is on the rise. NPR […]

Surgeon Accused of Surgical Error, Removes Kidney from Wrong Patient

Massachusetts health authorities are investigating a recent surgical error allegation that a surgeon operated on and removed a kidney from the wrong patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Tenet Health, which owns St. Vincent, released a statement saying the patient misidentification took place outside of their hospital, adding that their staff followed proper protocols […]

Proposed Distracted Driving Law Could Ban Eating, Drinking While Driving

A new viral distracted driving video has surfaced of a woman driving in an SUV on a freeway in Colorado texting with her left leg on the dashboard. The video lasts 47 seconds and at one point the woman is seen texting for more than 10 seconds without looking up. Studies have shown texting while […]