A new study conducted at West Virginia University and published by BMJ Group has concluded that male pedestrians are more likely to die as a result of pedestrian accidents than women. Pedestrians account for a third of the 1.2 million traffic fatalities annually worldwide. The study looked at pedestrian fatality rates in the U.S. in…
A motorcycle rider went to the hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia (VA), with life-threatening injuries after he collided with a minivan attempting to make a left-hand turn in front of him. The nearly fatal crash happened at the intersection Main Street and Walnut Street at around 4:30 pm on August 9, 2017. According to…
There are numerous negative health effects associated with prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust fumes including breathing impairments (often called occupational asthma or “diesel asthma”) and lung cancer. Now, studies show a correlation between exposure to diesel exhaust fumes and bladder cancer. The Clean Air Task Force released a study in 2008 showing a 13 percent increase in…
Family members who have cared for an Illinois (IL) woman suffering from locked-in syndrome since 2002 have received a $12 million settlement from the hospital, clinic and anesthesiologist whose apparently inadequate response to a severe adverse reaction to a medication led to the brain injury. According to a legal summary of facts reported in the…
The parents and family members of a boy left permanently paralyzed due to alleged malpractice by a doctor and staff at a Wisconsin (WI) hospital and clinic recently received some assurance and peace of mind that that the child can receive the intensive health care he needs for the rest of his life. As VA…