Safety
The CDC Has Labeled Sepsis as a “Medical Emergency”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about sepsis, a potentially fatal complication of infections. When caught in time, sepsis can be treated, but a delay can lead to serious injury or even death. (Both actress Patty Duke and boxer Muhammad Ali died of sepsis-related complications this year.) The illness moves…
Read MoreThe Hazards of Bicycle and Car Door Accidents
Bicyclists have many hazards to contend with when they must interact with drivers on the roadways. Drivers must also be on the lookout for bicyclists and other moving vehicles when they open their doors after having parked their cars. “Dooring” laws require that people who are exiting a vehicle make sure that it is reasonably…
Read MoreMaryland Court of Appeals Sets New Precedent for Social Host Liability
We all know that drinking and driving is dangerous. We all know that it is illegal. Yet every day, someone gets behind the wheel of a car when he or she clearly should not, and puts the lives of themselves and others at risk. Thanks to the Maryland Court of Appeals, however, a new precedent…
Read MoreGraco’s Latest Recall Adds to the Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History
Graco Children’s Products is one of the leading manufacturers of baby toys and equipment in the country. The chances are good that if you have children, you own a Graco product – most likely, one of their car seats. However, under the insistence of safety regulators, Graco has recalled 1.9 million infant car seats because…
Read MoreIKEA Finally Recalls Dangerous Dressers Implicated in the Deaths of Three Children
Furniture giant IKEA has recalled almost 36 million dressers and chests which have been implicated in the deaths of three children and the injuries of 19 more since 2014. The pieces are known to tip over, and lawsuits are alleging that the weight of the furniture is crushing toddlers. The recall was announced in cooperation…
Read MoreFDA Advises Restricted Use of Fluoridated Antibiotics Linked to Serious Nerve Damage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication in which they advise restricting fluoroquinolone antibiotic use for uncomplicated infections who have other treatment options. An FDA safety review showed that fluoroquinolones are associated with adverse side effects that can be disabling and potentially permanent. These adverse effects involve the tendons,…
Read MoreDeaths of Two Pedestrians Reminds Us All to Be Careful When Sharing the Roads with Cars
On April 1, 2016, two pedestrians were fatally injured in two separate incidents in Maryland. Both people were struck by cars, and both were declared dead at the scene, according to Eye on Annapolis. The first case was a hit-and-run, and there were no witnesses. The second fatal accident appears to be the result of…
Read MoreMaryland Hospitals Score Poorly When it Comes to C. Diff Transmission
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is one of the more common hospital acquired infections (HAIs). It is also one of the more dangerous, especially for the very young and the elderly. It is easily transmittable from object-to-person, or person-to-person, and it “can produce toxins that attack the lining of the intestine,” according to the Mayo…
Read MoreAre You Covered if You Have an Accident with an Uber Driver at the Wheel?
If you live, work or play in Baltimore, the chances are good that you have seen a Lyft or Uber driver transporting passengers. Lyft and Uber drivers, unlike traditional taxi or limousine drivers, are “rideshare drivers,” and until very recently that created serious problems in regards to auto insurance. When a rideshare driver was transporting…
Read MoreMaryland Nursing Home Residents May Suffer the Effects of Neglect
Last year, we discussed a heartbreaking story about the death of an 85 year old woman at ManorCare Health Services-Woodbridge Valley in Catonsville, Maryland. The family of the victim was suing Manor Care for $30 million – “$1 million for every hour their loved one was neglected” – claiming the staff’s obvious neglect directly resulted…
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