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Serious emergency room errors can lead to injury or death

February 21, 2020 Medical Malpractice

Your spouse is diabetic, so you and they are always careful about what they eat and mindfully monitor their blood sugar levels. You went to work and left your spouse at home, because they were feeling a little under the weather, but their diabetes didn’t seem to be involved. You ...

How does wrong-site surgery occur?

December 26, 2019 Surgical Errors

Many people are quite shocked to hear stories about botched surgeries. While surgeries are usually safe and successful, mistakes do sometimes occur, either due to surgeon error or miscommunication. Wrong-site surgery is a term for a surgery that occurs in the wrong part of the body. Wrong-site surgeries are most ...

How to interview a surgeon for peace of mind

September 25, 2019 Surgical Errors

There may come a point in your life when you require a medical procedure. It doesn’t matter if it’s a minor procedure or an advanced surgery, nothing changes the fact that you’re sure to be nervous. Among the many things rushing through your head is the potential for a mistake to ...

How common is medical misdiagnosis?

July 23, 2019 Medical Malpractice

No one wants to get a serious illness. But if you are suffering from symptoms that are affecting your ability to work or enjoy everyday life, you want an answer to what might be wrong with you. Unfortunately, an estimated 10-20% of people will receive a medical misdiagnosis when they are seen ...

Does your doctor have a history of making mistakes?

April 4, 2019 Medical Malpractice

If you found out that your doctor had one or more successful malpractice claim filed against them, you might be nervous about your treatment. All of this might make you worry that you or your loved ones might not be receiving proper diagnoses or treatment. It turns out that most ...

Testing finds flaws in car safety systems

August 20, 2018 Car Accidents

Oklahoma motorists should not assume that their vehicles are safe even if they are equipped with safety systems. Drivers will still need to pay attention to the road if they want to avoid getting into accidents. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested electronic driver assist systems in Mercedes, Tesla, ...

Summer sees more cars and more crashes on the road

August 7, 2018 Car Accidents

With children out of school, there are plenty of people in Oklahoma who take long road trips over the summer. Unfortunately, summertime also sees an increase in the number of car accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that car and motorcycle crashes are the leading causes ...

FMCSA introduces new trucking safety assessments

July 24, 2018 Truck Accidents

Trucking safety is a major public concern for people in Oklahoma and across the country. It’s important to note that tractor-trailer accidents are far more likely to injure or even kill the occupants of passenger cars than truckers. Therefore, it’s vital that the government maintains clear and accurate information about ...

Should medical malpractice claims be backed up by video?

July 11, 2018 Doctor Errors

Lately, there have been more news reports of police officers using excessive force. There is public outcry for transparency on the part of law enforcement. Using body cameras and dash cams to record officers while they work has been a proposed solution. Proponents of video use say this would not ...

Brake Safety Week coming in September

July 9, 2018 Truck Accidents

Commercial truck drivers in Oklahoma might want to check their brakes. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled to take place Sept. 16-22. During the event, CVSA inspectors will conduct roadside checks on commercial trucks and pull from service those with critical brake issues. Brake violations are ...