Anesthesia has a beneficial purpose, to alleviate pain and discomfort during otherwise unpleasant medical procedures. While this is an admirable idea, if something goes wrong during administration or the procedure, the results can be severe causing injuries and possibly death. Who is liable for anesthesia errors? Due to the possible risks, doctors and other health... » read more
When your baby is delivered, the last thing you expect is for the umbilical cord to be wrapped around his or her neck. This incident is surprisingly common and it can lead to a dangerous condition called anoxia when not treated properly. Anoxia is when a baby is deprived of oxygen at birth—without those first... » read more
Whiplash is a serious condition that affects millions of people in the United States every year. Whiplash happens when there is damage to the neck and sometimes back due to a sudden motion, causing the neck to overextend. When it occurs there is damage to the delicate tissues of the bone and spinal cord in... » read more
According to the US Department of Labor 721 construction workers died in workplace accidents in 2011. Falls accounted for the most, 251 of the 35%. Out of the top then Occupational Health and Safety Act standard violations that same year, scaffolding, ladders and fall protection were amongst them. Falls on construction sites have become such... » read more
If you have now a trust, or are thinking about setting one up, this checklist from my book, The 7 Biggest Mistakes Trustees Make and Stay clear of Them, will show you what the commonest and serious mistakes are and how can i avoid them. Real estate probate can get very repugnant. Every law firm... » read more
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn wants his city to divest from fossil energy companies. Investment advisors from across the country met on Friday in Seattle in hopes of cutting fossil fuels from the stock portfolios they manage. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn organized the forum on divesting from coal, oil and gas companies. McGinn wants the city... » read more
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Defense (through the Navy) announced a three-year $510 million joint investment to support the development of drop-in biofuels for aviation and marine applications. The USDA pledged $136 million to support development of advanced biofuels made from non-food crops. Many idled biodiesel plants are humming again with the return... » read more
Almost twenty years from the heady days of the Rio summit, it is certainly clear that energy efficiency is inextricably linked to environmental progress in addressing climate change. The tremendous surge in developing country (e.g. Brazil Russia India and China) stock markets makes it equally clear that any efforts to slow growth in developing markets... » read more
The mistreatment of older people was brought to the attention of the American public and lawmakers in the early 1980’s. Numerous cases, in which older people were being physically harmed, deprived of food, water or proper medical attention, and deprived of their life savings by caregivers and relatives, were brought to light. When the widespread... » read more
Some of the most common injuries to nursing home residents are not caused by individual events such as falls or violent attacks but, rather, result from ongoing neglect in the care and treatment of residents. Ongoing neglect has been found to result in malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores and pressure sores. Such neglect is actionable, as it... » read more