Posted in Dangerous Drugs,Uncategorized on December 3, 2015
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to C.R. Bard, Inc for violations of federal law relating to the safety of its Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter product. These violations concern safety of certain filters that were implanted in people as retrievable filters who had a temporary need to prevent a blood… read more
Posted in Uncategorized,Workplace Injury on December 2, 2015
According to preliminary numbers released by the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries from the U.S. Department of Labor, 2014 workplace fatalities increased to the highest levels since 2008. According to the reported data, a total of 4,679 workplace fatalities occurred in 2014, up 2 % from 2013’s total of 4,585. The data indicates that the… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on November 23, 2015
Historically, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, placing more people on the road and, unfortunately, increasing the likelihood of car crashes. Each year, tens of thousands of people across the country die in motor vehicle crashes. In 2013, more than 300 people were killed in crashes on Thanksgiving weekend alone. The United… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on November 20, 2015
Hunting in West Virginia is a family tradition across the state. Each year more than 350,000 hunters go to the woods in search of game. With the start of the Buck firearm season on November 23, 2015, it is important that this tradition continues in a safe manner. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources… read more
Posted in Distracted driving,Uncategorized on November 17, 2015
A recent study from the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that unsafe mental distractions can last as long as 27 seconds after a driver engages in a distracted behavior such as dialing a phone, changing music, or sending a text message using voice commands. The study researchers came to their conclusions… read more
Posted in Distracted driving,Uncategorized on November 16, 2015
Although it has been illegal to operate a hand held cell phone while driving in West Virginia since 2013, it hasn’t stopped people from hand held phone use. According to the Fairmont, WV, police department, since the inception of the law banning hand held phone usage while driving, citations in Fairmont have increased by the… read more
Posted in Traumatic Brain Injuries,Uncategorized on November 13, 2015
US Soccer, the governing organization for soccer in the United States announced Monday that new rules for “heading” a ball for soccer players. In soccer, heading a ball is simply that, hitting the ball with one’s head to move the ball forward. US Soccer’s new guidelines state that there should be no heading by any… read more
Posted in Trucking accident,Uncategorized on November 11, 2015
If you live in North Central West Virginia, it is nearly impossible to avoid driving on Interstate 68 or Interstate 79 during your travels. If you have travelled on the interstate, you have driven near or next to a tractor trailer. Chances are you have also seen many of the recent news articles discussing the… read more
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Uncategorized on July 16, 2015
Statistics show that at least 210,000 to 440,000 individuals suffer from an avoidable injury caused by medical professionals that ultimately leads to the patient’s death every year[1]. Our hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare professionals carry the responsibility to obey conventional medical standards that are brought forth through the American Medical Association, and other medical organizations… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on July 2, 2015
Last month, near the Star City exit in Morgantown, Monongalia County on Interstate-79, a man was killed at approximately 2 in the morning when attempted to avoid hitting a deer. Consequently, the driver lost control of his 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe causing the vehicle to roll several times and crash. As drivers, we know there are… read more
