Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 250,000 patients per year dying due to mistakes by doctors, nurses, midwives, physical therapists, paramedics,
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 250,000 patients per year dying due to mistakes by doctors, nurses, midwives, physical therapists, paramedics,
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Nothing is more heart-wrenching than suddenly losing a spouse, child, or parent due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct―or seeing your loved one suffer from an irreversible, catastrophic
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The National Safety Council estimates that 40,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2016―making it the deadliest year in more than a decade. An estimated 4.6 million roadway users were
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Fatal work injuries in Pennsylvania totaled 173 in 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, private industry employers across the U.S. reported approximately 2.9 million
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One in five worker deaths occurs in the construction industry, according to statistics compiled by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration. Last year, almost 900 U.S. construction workers
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We’ve all seen the tragic headlines. Police shot and killed 963 people in 2016, according to The Washington Post One in 10 students between eighth and 11th grade reported experiencing
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In 2012, the FDA recalled a staggering 1,190 defective medical devices. The agency found use of or exposure to 57 of them could lead to serious health problems or death, and that use of or exposure
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The World Health Organization reports that 424,000 fatal falls occur each year, making fall-related accidents the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, behind road traffic injuries.
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Defective and unsafe products harm people every day. Product liability lawsuits may involve: Fire and burns caused by defective devices, appliances, and smoke detectors Drugs and medical
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) accounted for about 2.87 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in the U.S. in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
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