Six main causes for birth injury

September 24th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

September 24, 2012 According to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, babies often suffer serious injuries during the birthing process. The size or position of the baby during labor and delivery can sometimes cause an injury to the baby or mother. The most common conditions that may cause a difficult birth include the following: (1) If… Read More

NTSB Issues Warning Regarding Safety Of Two Jet Engines

September 21st, 2012 | Aviation accident

September 21, 2012 This past week, a press release from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a pair of warnings regarding the General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B and GEnx -2B jet engines, saying there had been two reported instances of mid-shaft fan blades in the engine developing cracks. The NTSB began looking into potential risks with the… Read More

122 medical malpractice claims filed against surgeon

September 19th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

September 19, 2012 A surgeon with 122 medical malpractice lawsuits filed against him is still practicing medicine, allegedly somewhere in New York City, reports the Law Firm Newswire. Even thoughthis doctor is currently under criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he has not yet been charged with a criminal offense. Former patients allege that… Read More

Ohio cites city over fatal explosion

September 17th, 2012 | Workers compensation

Struthers has been cited over a March 1 explosion that resulted in the deaths of two workers at its waste treatment plant according to Vindy.com. The plant’s lead maintenance man and an assistant maintenance man were working on wiring in the plant’s gas compression room when a spark ignited methane gas, and an explosion resulted.… Read More

Second recall of Bumbo Baby Seats

September 10th, 2012 | Defective product

September 10, 2012 Because of the risk of babies falling out of the seats, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Bumbo International Trust of South Africa have announced another voluntary recall of four million Bumbo Baby Seats in the U.S., reports OV Parent. After an October 2007 voluntary recall, there have been at… Read More