Distracted driving conversations often focus on things like talking to friends, texting and driving, browsing social media, taking pictures while driving and listening to the radio. These are all major areas of distraction, especially as more and more drivers have smartphones with access to thousands of functions.
The effects of a TBI can be long lasting
Some injuries can change a person's life forever. Unfortunately, events that lead to catastrophic or life-changing injuries often come out of nowhere. You or a loved one may have simply been going about your day as you usually do when you suddenly ended up involved in a serious car accident.
Second most common cause of malpractice claims is surgery
Surgery is the second most common reason for malpractice claims according to a report from the medical liability insurer Coverys. It analyzed five years' worth of malpractice claims closed between 2014 and 2018 and found that 25% of claims were surgery-related. This, Pennsylvania residents should know, came to a total of 2,579 claims over the time period studied.
Daylight saving time causes spike in deadly crashes
Many Pennsylvania residents dread losing an hour of sleep when daylight saving time rolls around each year. Now, researchers report that this sleep disruption can actually increase the risk of getting into a fatal car accident.
Misdiagnosis common in U.S. health care system
Pennsylvania residents depend on health care professionals to treat them whenever they are sick or injured. However, research shows that U.S. doctors make millions of diagnosis errors every year, wasting precious time and endangering lives.
