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Medical negligence is an issue with under-staffed facilities

When people think about medical malpractice, they almost always think about mistakes made by doctors. People are quick to worry about surgical mistakes, such as performing a surgery on the wrong side of the body or the wrong patient. Other people may worry about medication errors, particularly if they take a number of prescriptions. However, there is an entirely other subset of medical malpractice that people often overlook, which is

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Over-prescription of pain medication is a serious concern

Narcotic painkillers are undoubtedly one of the greatest advances in modern medicine. It wasn’t that long ago in human history that individuals would be administered homemade tinctures or alcohol to control the pain of serious conditions or even surgery. Narcotic painkillers provide relief to those struggling with serious injuries, severe illness, and the after-effects of invasive medical care, such as surgery. Unfortunately, narcotic painkillers are also a leading cause of

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Lax medical care isn’t ever acceptable

Patients deserve to have medical care that meets or exceeds the standard of care. This is different in every case, so you can’t base your expectations on what happens to someone else even if your situation seems exactly the same. When a patient isn’t served according to the standard of care, they can suffer harm since their condition might be allowed to worsen. In these cases, seeking compensation can be

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3 safety tips for sharing the road with semitrucks

As a resident of Covington, you have probably found yourself driving too close for comfort around large commercial trucks. You may have even had a few close calls and been within inches of being side-swiped by an 18-wheeler. Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles such as semis, and even buses, is dangerous for smaller cars and trucks since these bigger autos generally have larger blind spots, longer stopping distances

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The unique risks and challenges of riding a motorcycle

If you’ve never ridden on a motorcycle, then you have no idea about the unique risks and challenges faced by these motorists. Nothing compares to the direct experience of riding a motorcycle with the wind in your hair along a winding country road in Kentucky. This kind of experience will teach you two important things: (1) riding a motorcycle is one of the most enjoyable experiences you’ll ever know and

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Motorcycle accidents and violating helmet laws

For many decades, Kentucky has carried and enforced helmet laws for motorcyclists, requiring those who choose to ride to wear head protection. While most people agree that motorcycle helmets are generally a good idea, not all who ride agree, and some motorcycle riders simply prefer not wearing a helmet. Is it really that big of a deal to ride without a helmet? What is the worst that can happen if

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Don’t wait to collect truck accident evidence

Commercial truck accidents are often very destructive, frightening experiences, leaving victims unsure what to do and worried that they may harm themselves further if they do the wrong things. If you’ve ever experienced a truck accident, or just seen one shut down a road or highway, then you understand just how difficult it is to think clearly and act wisely after such an accident. In very simple terms, victims of

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Poor commercial truck maintenance can play a role in crashes

Massive commercial trucks are easily the most intimidating vehicles on the road. They are much taller, longer and even wider than typical passenger vehicles. The discrepancy in size leads to unequal levels of risk assumed by people in those vehicles in the event of a crash. The person in the truck is likely safer and protected by the size of the vehicle, while the passenger vehicle occupants are more likely

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Be aware of dangers of autumn hayrides

Even though the mercury in the thermostat is a poor indicator, the onset of fall brings traditional autumn pastimes like bobbing for apples, wandering through corn mazes, and picking the biggest pumpkin in the patch to carve your jack-o-lantern. Those activities are fun for the young and the young of heart of all ages. But there is one popular fall activity that carries with it a significant risk — hayrides.

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The horror of anesthesia awareness

The fear is palpable. You’re lying on the operating table unable to move a muscle or speak. Yet, you are aware of everything going on around you as the surgeon deftly cuts through skin, muscle, sinew and bone. The pain is excruciating, the trauma unimaginable. For most people, this is the point they awaken from a 3 a.m. nightmare, sweating and screaming. But for approximately 20,000 to 40,000 patients per

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Motorcyclist risks: Open vehicles result in more injuries

Motorcyclists are in danger on the roads in the United States partially because they’re not as common as other vehicles. When you go out on your motorcycle, it’s likely that you may see one or two other motorcyclists, but you’ll see dozens of trucks and cars. The reality is that motorcycles just aren’t that common. The good news is that estimates from the Governors Highway Safety Association have shown motorcyclist

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Anesthetic errors can lead to serious consequences

Anesthesia is one of the most complicated parts of medicine. Dosages and mixtures have to be accurate and measured for each patient individually based on numerous factors. As a patient, you’re at your most vulnerable when you’re under anesthesia. Here are three common anesthesia errors and how you can help make sure your anesthesiologist doesn’t make them. 1. Dosage errors Dosage errors are serious because too much or too little

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