Diagnostic errors and nursing home injuries
People in Alabama should know that diagnostic errors can affect people in nursing homes. Diagnosing a patient can sometimes be hard. When the patients have comorbidities or difficulties communicating, it can be particularly difficult. That's one of the reasons that...
Second common cause of malpractice claims is surgical errors
According to a report from the medical liability insurer Coverys, surgical errors are the second leading cause of malpractice claims in Alabama and throughout the U.S. The study focused on the malpractice claims that the insurer had closed between 2014 and 2018. A...
Pharmacy technicians work to prevent errors with medications
The crucial role pharmacy technicians play at helping to prevent patients from receiving the wrong medication is only expected to grow in the future. This fact is good news for patients under a doctor's care in Alabama. Pharmacy technicians' role in primary care A...
Am I liable if someone drowns in my backyard pool?
One way to cool down during Alabama’s hot summer months is through a dip in your backyard pool. However, swimming can be dangerous and unfortunately drowning incidents occur all-too-often in Alabama. The following is an overview of liability for private pool owners...
Shoulder dystocia complications during birth
Shoulder dystocia, a birth injury that occurs in 0.2-3% of the population, is a birth injury that residents of Mississippi and Alabama should be aware of. Shoulder dystocia is a birth injury when one or both of the shoulders of an infant gets stuck inside the mother's...
Understanding the “attractive nuisance” doctrine
Under premises liability law, property owners in Mississippi are supposed to exercise a duty of care to all lawful entrants, be they employees, customers or social guests, and this means maintaining a safe environment. Trespassers are not covered, but there is...
Hard-braking and collision rates appear to rise together
Hard braking is a sign of unsafe, sometimes even aggressive, driving, yet many in Mississippi get in situations where this becomes necessary. According to a study from Allstate, the rate of hard-braking events can have a connection with the rate of car collisions...
Premises liability and determining who is at fault
Premises liability law in Mississippi states that property owners have a duty of care to all lawful entrants. If the neglect of this duty leads to an entrant incurring injuries, then that person may seek compensation from the owner. Premises liability claims must meet...
What can play a role in rollover crashes
Rollovers are among the most violent crashes that drivers in Mississippi can find themselves in. Usually, they involve only one vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that nearly 85% of all rollover-related fatalities arise in single-vehicle...
Self-driving cars may not prevent most error-related crashes
Many drivers in Mississippi are looking forward to the development of autonomous vehicles. With driver error to blame for 90% of all accidents, the idea is that self-driving cars, by being better able to identify and react to hazards, will significantly reduce the...
