Kingsport Personal Injury Law Blog
Be aware of these types of surgical errors
The medical industry holds some of the most trusted professionals in the nation. People place their lives in the hands of physicians, nurses and surgeons on a daily basis when taken into the operating room to have procedures performed. What people may not realize is...
4 tips for safe driving around commercial vehicles
You will constantly be around commercial vehicles on Tennessee roadways. As part of being a safe driver, it is essential to understand how to drive around these large vehicles. They are not simply just bigger than your vehicle. There are many different aspects of a...
Why are medical product recalls constantly increasing?
When your health care provider treats you with a drug or medical device, you expect it to be safe. Unfortunately, there are many dangerous medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs. In fact, the number of recalls for medical products is steadily increasing....
Why is the FDA hiding data on defective medical devices?
Do you trust the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep you informed about the dangers that crop up with medical devices, products and drugs? You probably shouldn't. It's no secret that medical product manufacturers don't like recalls on their products. They're...
Asbestos faces new restrictions under EPA ban
After mounting criticism regarding its asbestos policy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tightened the rules on the importation and use of products containing asbestos in the United States. The new rule stops just short of a complete ban on all asbestos...
Misdiagnosis is the major cause of malpractice involving children
When you're a parent, you hate it when your child is sick. You turn to a doctor you trust to make sure that your child gets whatever they need to get better. Unfortunately, doctors seem to have a particularly difficult time diagnosing illnesses in young children with...
Why your electronic health care records aren’t making you safer
The odds are very high that you haven't seen a physician with a paper chart in a very long time. Back in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) pressured physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic health records. The...
A federal jury finds Cook Medical IVC filters defective
If you have an intravenous filter in your body, you will likely find the latest lawsuit about defective devices of interest. A federal jury in Indianapolis, IN, has found the IVC filters Cook Medical makes to be defective and a danger to patients. About IVC...
Could electronic medical records be killing patients?
When you visit your doctor's office or you end up in the emergency room, do you want the doctor looking at you or a computer screen? Unfortunately, the question is irrelevant for most patients because the computer screen won out when the majority of hospitals and...
Supreme Court extends rules on asbestos warnings
What happens when a company makes a product that is, in itself, asbestos-free -- but requires a part made from asbestos in order to function? Well, in the past, the people using those products mostly had no idea that they were in danger from the asbestos fibers coming...
