In many instances, medical providers and their insurers will offer compensation to victims injured by medical negligence without acknowledging fault. For example, Ohio State University will pay nearly $4 million to settle medical malpractice and wrongful death claims, according to a recent story in the Columbus Dispatch. However, it did
Brain injuries in children can have lifelong effects on almost every facet of life. It wasn’t until some of the recent neuroscience advancements that the full effects of brain injuries were known. With that information being presented to the public, more and more people are calling for new policies that
The findings of an international study show that nurses and support staff are sometimes hesitant to voice their concerns when they see something wrong during surgery, resulting in surgical errors that cause serious injury and death. This has prompted a team of Australian researchers to develop and test ways to
As a motorcyclist, you understand the importance of following the rules of the road. After all, one mistake could cause an accident that results in injury or even death. There are many causes of motorcycle accidents, all of which should be understood by motorcyclists as well as drivers of other
Babies who are born in hospitals on weekends in the United Kingdom have a slightly higher risk of birth injuries and deaths. Mothers also have a higher risk of negative outcomes. This finding resulted from a study conducted between 2010 and 2012 in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England.
More than a million people each year undergo knee replacement surgery. As of 2012, at least 4.5 million people had at least one knee replaced. A total or partial knee replacement uses an artificial joint to replace diseased bone and relieve the patient’s pain. Most knee replacement procedures are undertaken
At least nine youth football players have died in the United States since September while playing the game. Last month, a 9-year-old boy in Pomeroy, Ohio, collapsed and died. In Hubbard Township, near Youngstown, Ohio, a player suffered a traumatic brain injury during the second quarter of a high school
One of the issues that some people face after they suffer from a brain injury is intracranial pressure. Intracranial pressure is pressure within the skull. That pressure compresses the brain. It is vital that intracranial pressure is monitored when it is present because too much pressure on the brain can
A pickup truck hauling a trailer crashed through the wall of an Arby’s restaurant in Chillicothe, Ohio, on the afternoon of Dec. 19. According to witnesses, a 19-year-old man was standing near the condiment counter with a minor child when the accident occurred. The 19-year-old was killed. It was originally
Birth injuries are slowly declining, according to a report issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRC). According to the agency, overall birth injuries in the U.S. declined from 2.64 to 1.91 per 1,000 live births between 2004 and 2012. While this is good news for babies and