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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Hospitals Not Transparent About Mistakes

Authors of an article in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2010 urged hospitals to have clear procedures for notifying the public and patients about errors, coordinating diagnostic testing and treatment and responding to regulatory bodies. Even if this shift toward transparent health care is taking place elswhere, an investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution indicated…

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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Battery Fires Prompt NHTSA to Investigate the Chevy Volt

The National Highway Safety Administration has launched an investigation into the lithium-ion batteries used in the Chevrolet Volt. This news comes after a second crash test car caught fire in a closely monitored test by the safety administration. Authorities report that another battery emitted smoke and sparks. That fire joins a growing list of accidents…

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