- Beth Janicek | February 28, 2008 8:40 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeA recent study released in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that survival rate was better for hospital patients who suffered cardiac arrest during the day as compared to the patients who suffered the cardiac arrest at night. "It may be that patients aren't checked as often or that there aren't as many staffers in the hospital to respond quickly to emergencies. Or it may...
- Beth Janicek | February 27, 2008 10:19 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeRon Springs, a former Dallas Cowboy player, is one of eleven plaintiffs challenging Texas' medical malpractice caps. The lawsuit challenges if the limits awarded to Plaintiffs of medical malpractices are unconstitutional. The 2003 Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act limited awards for pain and suffering to $250,000.00 for doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes.
- Beth Janicek | February 25, 2008 10:45 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn Friday night, a motorcyclist died after being hit by a PT Cruiser. The driver of the PT Cruiser jumped out of the car and ran from the scene of the accident. The driver of the motorcycle was killed and the police are still searching for the hit and run driver. If you have been injured due to a hit and run driver, please contact our office.
- Beth Janicek | February 22, 2008 5:08 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesThis morning, three construction workers were injured while working at a site at The Shops at La Cantera. One of the corners collapsed and the workers slid 28 feet. They were not critically hurt.
- Beth Janicek | February 20, 2008 9:28 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA school bus crashed with several other vehicles Tuesday in Cottonwood, Minnesota killing four students. The first arriving motorists on the scene had to rush injured students to the hospital. The school bus was lying on it's side and kids were screaming on the bus. The ages of the children were from kindergarten to 12th grade and there were 28 students on the bus. Parents were instructed to...
- Beth Janicek | February 19, 2008 10:22 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn Austin on Texas 71, three teens and five other people were injured when a Ford pickup truck hydroplaned into oncoming traffic and hit slammed into an Acura. Audrey Ducote, 17, Randall H. Hibler,17, and Lauren Hoffman, 16 were killed. Amy Wright, 43, Kathryn Powers, 17, Katherine Singleton, 17, Tammy Goodman, and Stephen Goodman, 7, were all injured.
- Beth Janicek | February 15, 2008 8:42 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseCenters of Medicare Services published its nursing home bad list. The list includes bad nursing homes from all over the nation and including eight nursing homes in Bexar County. The following are on the list; Buena Vida Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of San Antonio; Leon Valley Care Center; Mayfield Care Center; Meridian Care; Princeton Place Rehabilitation & Healthcare Bander; Regent Care...
- Beth Janicek | February 14, 2008 10:44 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseHere is the list of the worst nursing homes.
- Beth Janicek | February 13, 2008 9:40 AM |
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MiscellaneousJennifer Barragan took her 1 year old son to the hospital because he had a cold and cough. The doctor prescribed Motrin and saline. Ms. Barragan's fiance went to pick up the prescriptions a Walgreens and was not only given the Motrin and saline but was also given a bottle of cough medicine and pills. The pharmacist told them that the doctor had faxed over these prescriptions. Ms. Barragan's...
- Beth Janicek | February 08, 2008 9:57 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesOn Thursday, February 7th, the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, GA exploded. The explosion was so big it sent 62 people to the hospital. Nine people were severely burned and six are still missing. Some of the people had burns on 80 to 90 percent of their bodies. The fire is still not out, but is almost contained. The explosion possibly happens due to sugar dust in the air getting...
- Beth Janicek | February 07, 2008 9:44 AM |
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MiscellaneousA study was done on patients that were given Plavix (a blood clot preventer) after a heart attack or receiving a stent. The study showed that these patients are at a higher risk of heart attack or death within the three months after stopping the medication.The study showed that the patients were getting more blood clots due to the suggested "rebound effect". The study tracked patients with...
- Beth Janicek | February 04, 2008 2:22 PM |
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Medical Malpracticehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22940079/A study in London shows that 1 in 10 hospital patients can be precented. More than half of patients in the hospital are at risk for blood clots. Surgery patients are at most risk, but also patients with fractures, cancer, poor circulation, family history or obesity are at risk. Most patients can have preventative measures taken suck as blood-thinning drugs...
- Beth Janicek | February 01, 2008 8:38 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseA nurse is accused of raping and assaulting a paralyzed patient at a nursing home. John Riems, an Ohio nurse, has admitted to over 100 cases of abuse but claims to be able to remember the details on a couple dozen. "Police say Riems sexually assaulted a 55-year-old man as he lay partially paralyzed in his bed at Concord Care and Rehabilitation Home" Reims worked at over 10 different nursing...