One of the most common forms of medical blunder is failure to diagnose.

In all walks of life mistakes happen, this due mostly to human error. It is generally accepted however that as society evolves and science advances then such blunders should reduce or at least be controlled.

This Unfortunately is not the case as many people experience an increase in workload and with an ever demanding administrative targets, the real issue of providing a quality service is on many...

An El Cajon, California man will stand trial in a drunk driving accident case that occurred in July of this year. 35-year-old Shannon Shimp is charged with two counts each of murder, as well as gross vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of Ian Kinney and Joseph Warren Edwards.

The accident took place on Highway 78 on July 22nd. 19-year-old Tessa Medearis was in a Lexus with her boyfriend, 19-year-old Ian Kinney. A pickup driven by Shimp attempting to pass three...

SUV rollover accidents are frequently very serious, resulting in severe injuries and high levels of fatalities. Due to the increased popularity of SUVs over the past 10-15 years, these accidents have been occurring more frequently each year.

An SUV rollover accident takes place when the vehicle turns over on its side or roof. These accidents are quite common when drivers lose control of their vehicles due to adverse road conditions or when swerving to avoid an accident.

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On June 10, 2008 the state of Connecticut passed a law concerning the confidenitality of Social Security Nunber, a driver's license number, a state identification card number, an account number, a credit or debit card number, a passport number, an alien registration number or a health insurance identification number. It states any person in possession of such information must protect the confidentialty of such nembers, prohibit unlawful disclosure of such nembers and and to limit access...

Industrial workers are prone to various kinds of accidents. With little safety measures and in adequate training in handling equipment, they can meet with accidents easily. In case, you have been a victim of industrial accident and wish to make a claim, you can get compensated for the losses suffered.

Many people are affected by noise-related hearing problems. Tinnitus and industrial deafness, which is also known as noise-induced hearing loss, are the most common conditions...

After a workplace accident, the victim faces severe consequences of injury at work. Accidents are customary at workplaces mainly consequential of complicated machinery or deficient of safe work surroundings. It is the responsibility of the owner to look after the security of all the employees and endow them with a hazard free environment in which they are secure. They must ensure that the workers are appropriately trained for specific jobs and should impart them adequate training for...

Industrial accidents are not uncommon. There are many people who meet with accidents. Unsafe working environment, faulty machinery and equipments, improper safety measures for workers lead to accidents. Any person who has suffered an injury due to the negligence of the employer can make a claim. A claimant must be able to prove that the injury has resulted due to the negligence of the other person or the employer. This will strengthen the case.

Industrial deafness can cause...

Until now, consumers who suffered food poisoning and the investigators looking for the cause, had no idea from which country the food that was eaten came from. With the new COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) law taking effect after September 30, 2008, all that will change, with a few exceptions.

Now when you get food poisoning, whether it is from food you bought at a grocery in San Diego, California, Orange County, CA, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Anaheim, Buena Park, Palm Springs,...

Experienced Chicago personal injury lawyers have long argued in favor of allowing prejudgment interest to successful plaintiffs in Illinois personal injury actions.  Successul plaintiffs in Illinois personal injury actions, including Chicago medical malpractice and Chicago wrongful death cases , are entitled topostjudgmentinterest if the case is appealed.  Until recently, however the Illinois bar was divided on the issue...

Over five million people are involved in accidents each year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

The majority of these are caused by road traffic accidents which result in a range of injuries, the most common of which is whiplash.

However, people shouldn't be put off making personal injury claims for the strangest of accidents. There have been some weird and wonderful accidents throughout history. In 1814 nearly 1.2 million litres of beer flooded...