Posts in March, 2014

Mar 31 What Can Be Learned From Medical Malpractice Payouts

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a compilation of data about medical malpractice payouts. Anytime there is a written ...

Mar 28 Will Illinois’ New Ban On Hand-Held Cell Phone Use Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents

On January 1, 2014, a statewide ban on hand-held cell phone use went into effect, and it makes talking on your hand-held phone ...

Mar 27 Van Roller Accident Kill Five on Illinois Interstate

On May 20, 2013, five Baltimore residents were killed in in a single-vehicle rollover accident. There were 11 occupants, nine of ...

Mar 26 CTA Train Climbs Escalator In Freak Accident

Update: The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the operator of the train had previously fallen asleep at the controls . On Monday, ...

Mar 23 How Do Nursing Homes Protect Elderly Residents From Dangerous Falls

For the elderly, gone are the days where they can respond to a serious spill by dusting their knees and walking it off. Falls pose ...

Mar 23 What's Complicated about Anesthesia

Anesthesia is often a saving grace when you go in for surgery. Anesthesia can make surgeries, procedures, and childbirth easier to ...