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ANESTHESIA ERRORS Injuries caused by anesthesia errors can often be more dangerous than surgical errors. Even a small mistake in administering anesthesia can result in permanent brain injury or even death. It is crucial for the anesthesiologist to obtain a proper medical history to determine first whether certain anesthetic agents are contraindicated in the patient’s […]
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31 Mar '14
This weekend, two teenagers were killed in a fatal automobile accident in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Two other teens survived the wreck and were taken to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The wreck is still under investigation. The full story can be found here: http://www.journalpatriot.com/news/article_06cfa1b8-b77e-11e3-b2c0-001a4bcf6878.html. If you have been involved in an automobile accident, please […]
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28 Mar '14
In the last several years, trucking companies have been subject to increased exposure to litigation as a result of changes in the legal obligation to supervise hours of service compliance. Along the same lines, motor carriers have a heightened duty to maintain accurate records. The rules are designed to cut down on driver fatigue, which […]
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This morning, two people were killed in a head on crash in Rowan County, just southwest of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. One of the drivers crossed the center line and hit the other vehicle. The crash is still under investigation. The developing story may be found here: http://www.wxii12.com/news/2-dead-in-headon-crash-in-rowan-county/25212160. If you have been involved in an automobile accident, please contact […]
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27 Mar '14
A patient had a pacemaker. She was relatively young and healthy, but needed the pacemaker to regulate heart rhythm. She developed problems with the connectivity between the leads attached to her heart and the pacemaker. Her cardiologist recommended replacing the pacemaker. In the cath lab, the cardiologist sought to replace the pacemaker. However, the cardiologist attempted a […]
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This afternoon a train collided with a tractor trailer in Kernersville, just east of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The collision occurred near the intersection of West Market Street and Cross Creek Road. The driver of the tractor trailer was injured, but the injuries do not appear to be life threatening. The story was reported here: http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/train-truck-collide-near-kernersville/article_2f4fa33e-b384-11e3-8548-0017a43b2370.html. […]
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Medical malpractice occurs when a medical care provider provides services or otherwise acts in a manner that is below the standard of care, which is another way of saying they were negligent. In North Carolina, the statute of limitations for an injury (not resulting in death) is typically 3 years. In North Carolina and throughout […]
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The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues after it seemingly vanished on a trip from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on its way to Beijing, China. There were 239 people on board. Families of those individuals are expecting the worst. No one knows what happened to the plane except that air traffic controllers lost contact with the […]
