Access to quality healthcare is one of the most important factors in determining patient outcomes during medical emergencies, chronic illness treatment, and hospital care. However, a growing body of research suggests that where a patient lives may significantly impact their chances of survival. In particular, individuals treated at rural medical … Continue reading
Advances in medical technology have transformed modern healthcare, allowing surgeons to perform increasingly complex procedures with greater precision and smaller incisions than ever before. One of the most recognizable innovations in surgical technology is the da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic-assisted platform designed to help surgeons perform minimally invasive operations. … Continue reading
Too Fast for the Streets of Corpus Christi Statistics show that driving too fast can lead to devastating crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 37 percent of traffic fatalities in Texas, in 2012, were related to speeding, including 16 deaths in Nueces County and one in … Continue reading
Stories of nursing home abuse and neglect are not uncommon. In fact, the problem has become so prevalent that in 2010, President Obama signed two new laws to address the problem of elder abuse. The Elder Justice Act provides federal resources to help prevent elder abuse, while the Patient Safety … Continue reading
News show, 20/20 recently aired a story about several workers’ compensation beneficiaries who were committing fraud. One woman, who was a former postal worker, claimed that she had so much should pain that shoulder could barely lift her arms. However, she was shown as a contestant on The Price is … Continue reading
The American Association for Justice released a report that highlights the dangerous nature of many toys sold in the United States. While there is a federal agency in place — the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — that regulates the sale of these toys, the report describes the sad state … Continue reading
In March 2013, Jennifer Ries and her husband, Xavier, became victims of a defective product. While on their way to the airport, Jennifer decided to charge a VapCigs e-cigarette. A strange aroma filled the car, and Jennifer noticed that the e-cigarette battery was dripping. When she attempted to remove the … Continue reading
On June 18, 2014, General Motors’ (GM) CEO, Mary Barra, was put in the “hot seat” by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to come up with a resolution to compensate the families of victims who were injured or killed due to faulty ignition switches in various GM vehicles. Barra, who … Continue reading
If you are going to make an omelet, you have to break some eggs. But what if the omelet is record oil and gas industry profits, and the eggs are the South Texas oilfield workers who practically work their fingers to the bone making it happen? Number of Commercial Truck … Continue reading
A jury recently awarded $4.7 million dollars in a wrongful death action to the family of a man who was killed while working on a roadway. According to Beaumont Enterprise, the driver of an 18-wheeler struck the convoy vehicle killing the man and injuring four others. Factors Considered in Wrongful … Continue reading
