Oklahoma City Legal Issues Blog

How I can prevent motorcycle crashes?

December 12, 2022 Motorcycle Accidents

Riding a motorcycle is exhilarating, but also very dangerous. The Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that eighty percent of all motorcycle crashes reported end in injury or death. This is why it is paramount for riders to understand how to keep themselves safe on the roads. According to State Farm, motorcyclists should ...

How do distractions make a big impact on surgical errors?

December 2, 2022 Medical Malpractice

When you realize medical malpractice happened because of negligence during a surgery, your first instinct may be to panic. Understanding the seriousness of distractions that take surgeons’ minds and attention away from an operation is the first step to noticing medical errors. Sudden loud noises According to the National Library ...

How do distractions play an important role in medication errors?

November 29, 2022 Doctor Errors

A doctor or medical professional who is often overwhelmed can make poor decisions while filling out a prescription or talking to you. When these preventable mistakes happen, you could suffer from serious physical consequences without realizing why. Writing incorrect numbers According to the National Library of Medicine, a doctor who ...

How do back injuries happen at work?

November 11, 2022 Injuries

While back injuries can happen anywhere and at any time, the workplace is one of the top spots where people injure their backs. Why is this the case? What are the biggest potential threats for back injuries on the job? Risks related to the job Mayo Clinic discusses factors that ...

Estimates show an increase in traffic accident fatalities

October 29, 2022 Car Accidents

Whether you become involved in an accident while driving, riding a bike or walking, the crash could shatter your life. Aside from devastating injuries that have the potential to create lifelong hardships, many accident victims lose their lives. If you lose someone you love in a traffic collision, the tragic crash could ...

An overview of potential pharmacy errors

October 18, 2022 Medical Malpractice

When you go into the pharmacy to pick up a prescription order, you expect the proper medication from the pharmacist and that your doctor prescribes the proper treatment. This does not always happen. Hundreds of times each day, individuals suffer from medication errors. A common problem A report on the ...

How can opened car doors lead to serious motorcycle accidents?

October 3, 2022 Motorcycle Accidents

Riding a motorcycle can bring with it feelings of freedom as you travel on the open road. However, when cars or trucks are near you, you could face safety concerns. One danger smaller vehicles like motorcycles face that other ones do not is how the mistimed opening of a car ...

Why do medication errors occur?

September 19, 2022 Medical Malpractice

If you are like most people, you take one or more medications to manage health conditions. While beneficial, an error in prescribing medication can have a detrimental effect on your wellness and may even cause a major complication. You expect doctors and pharmacists to provide quality care at all times, ...

How and when to request a second opinion

September 1, 2022 Medical Malpractice

You may feel awkward or embarrassed about requesting a referral for a second opinion. It may seem like a vote of no-confidence in your doctor. A good doctor understands the value of seeking confirmation of a troubling diagnosis or having a fresh pair of eyes look at refractory symptoms. As ...

What is a frontal lobe injury?

August 23, 2022 Injuries

In a crash or other incident resulting in head injury, damage to the frontal lobe often proves one of the biggest concerns. This area of the brain makes up a third of the brain’s total mass and controls numerous mental functions and more. So what happens when this area of ...