Month: July 2013

Distracted driving played a role in approximately 10 percent of more than 65,000 fatal car accidents in the United States in 2010 and 2011, according to an analysis of federal crash data by Erie Insurance. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System, a…

Transvaginal mesh is a vaginal implant designed to help women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. Many patients have experienced severe complications due to the mesh perforating nearby organs and eroding within the vaginal walls. Currently, there…

Voice-activated devices that let drivers talk and text without taking their hands off the wheel may not be as distraction-free as many had hoped. A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals that hands-free technology may pose a…

Boating enthusiasts usually can’t wait for the next day on the water. But sometimes boating turns tragic. Three woman were killed and 10 others were injured in late June on Lake Powell in Utah when a motorboat, carrying 13 people,…

Using your cell phone while walking may make you vulnerable to injuries, according to a new study. About 1,500 pedestrians were treated in emergency rooms across the nation in 2010 because of this growing distraction, according to a HealthDay report…

New federal hours-of-service rules aimed at preventing drowsy driving by truckers went into effect July 1. Under the rules issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, truckers must take at least a 30-minute break after eight consecutive hours of driving. In…

It is no secret that the cost of medical care rises significantly every year. In the 25 years I have been practicing law, I have seen “average” emergency room bills rise from about $500 to $800 to several thousand dollars….

Coaches in South Carolina schools must now take the possibility of head trauma very seriously. A new law requires an on-site examination for any injury that could be considered a concussion. Players who display any signs of a head injury must be…