Avoid a Connecticut Auto Accident – Keep the Family Safe on Your Summer Road Trip
by Charles B. Price, Jr.June 6th, 2016
Connecticut schools will be dismissing in the coming weeks and many families will be hitting the road to start a summer vacation. Before your family heads out, take a few moments upfront to take prevention and planning measures. It may prevent a breakdown, or worse, a Connecticut auto accident. Vehicle Checklist Tires Wipers Fluids Belts … Keep reading…
9 Tips to Stay Safe at the Amusement Park This Summer
by Gerard McEneryMay 22nd, 2016
With summer vacation starting next month, Connecticut families and summer camps will be visiting some of the many amusement parks in our state and surrounding states. Amusement parks can pose the potential for Connecticut personal injury. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions urges patrons to follow all posted notices before boarding a ride … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: Wrong Rib Removed at Yale-New Haven Hospital
by Gerard McEneryMay 16th, 2016
Connecticut medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the standard of care and the patient is permanently harmed. Medical malpractice can include not referring a patient to a specialist for further testing, incorrectly performing a procedure, ordering the wrong medication, and not informing the patient of a less invasive procedure. In 2014 there … Keep reading…
Connecticut Auto Accident Prevention: Follow These Tips from DPH
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDMay 16th, 2016
With so many Connecticut residents commuting and driving throughout the state, the Department of Public Health reports over 1,500 fatalities (between 2006 and 2010) caused by auto accidents. The statistics are staggering: between 2007 and 2013, auto accident crashes resulted in over 14,000 hospital in-patient discharges, nearly 192,000 emergency department visits and over $444 million … Keep reading…
FDA Proposes Ban on Powdered Latex Surgical Gloves
by Robert Messey, MD, JDMay 10th, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed a ban on powdered latex surgical gloves due to the risk that the powder can cause serious respiratory side effects. The ban comes because the powder used in natural latex rubber examination and surgical gloves can contain proteins that can cause a respiratory allergic reaction in both … Keep reading…
CNA Medical Malpractice: Keeping Patients Safe During a Seizure
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDMay 4th, 2016
Physicians, surgeons and nurses are not the only healthcare professionals who can commit Connecticut medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is the deviation from the standard of care that causes the patient significant permanent injury, including death. Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) can commit medical malpractice when they do not follow patient care protocols. CNAs care for patients … Keep reading…