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What’s the Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury?

Anticipating the birth of a child is a very exciting time, but it can also be nerve-racking for parents. You want to ensure the safety of your child, but a lot of things can go wrong. Many parents often worry about health complications that could arise with their newborn, like birth defects or birth injuries; however not […]

Top 5 Most Common Motorcycle Accidents

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the federal government estimates that per mile traveled in 2013, the number of deaths on motorcycles was more than 26 times the number in cars. This is due in large part to head injuries, which is the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes. This is […]

Wisconsin Legislator Introduces Bill Requiring Hospitals to Offer Recordings in Operating Rooms

We recently told you about a surgical “black box” that could help reduce surgical errors – that is, if doctors and hospitals decide to implement it. But one state lawmaker isn’t willing to wait for hospitals to make the decision. She wants patients to be able to decide. Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) introduced a bill […]

Surgical “Black Box” Could Help Reduce Surgical Errors

Researchers in Canada are working on a surgical “black box” – like the ones placed in airplanes – that would record surgeons’ movements and identify errors during surgery. Inside the operating room, video cameras would track every movement while a small computer-like device analyzes the recordings, identifies mistakes, and provides instant feedback to surgeons as […]

Yarnell Residents Appeal Dismissal of Property Damage Lawsuit

Earlier this year, the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Richard Gama said the state did not have a duty to protect private property owners when the state’s Forestry Division managed the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire. We disagree. On behalf of our clients, about 100 Yarnell area residents who lost their home in the fire, […]