Driving in Delaware these days is definitely dangerous. Just getting from point A to point B can be an adventure. Those who travel by motorcycle face even more risks than those in passenger vehicles. Motorcycles are much smaller than most vehicles so they can be...
Month: July 2019
Although helpful, precautions won’t totally prevent car accidents
Motorists in Delaware are constantly at risk when traveling these days. To mitigate some of this risk, drivers should always practice safe driving habits, such as removing distractions, paying attention to surroundings and staying focused and alert. Unfortunately, no...
Young Conaway Continues Its Back-to-School Drive for Stubbs School
The attorneys and staff of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP have been hosting a Back-to-School Drive for the Frederick Douglas Stubbs Elementary School over the past six years. Donated backpacks contained items such as pencils, markers, erasers, and paper for...
Brain injuries: Bone marrow donation leads to man’s death
Skilled surgeons and physicians across the country save thousands of lives every year. Unfortunately, there are also thousands of lives that are lost every year before, during and after medical procedures. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences...
Supervised driving time reduces teen fatal crash rates
Learning to drive can be exciting for teens, but many do not have a real concept of the danger they are in every time they get behind the wheel. They see the abilities of parents and other experienced drivers and assume they will easily acquire the skills. According...
Understanding misdiagnosis and pediatric malpractice
A report from the Institute of Medicine reported that most, if not all, individuals living in the United States will experience a misdiagnosis within their lifetime. Unfortunately, this misdiagnosis can occur as early as birth.As a parent, it is your job to secure...
Surgical errors: Son receives over $4 million in settlement
Surgeries require acute focus and attention from doctors, nurses and other caregivers. All health care providers involved in a surgical procedure have to be fully committed and focused or the patient could be seriously injured or even killed. Unfortunately, thousands...
Birth injuries: Mother awarded $230 million in historic lawsuit
Unfortunately, hospitals and medical care facilities in Delaware and across the United States are commonly understaffed. Doctors and nurses in these facilities are often in a rush to see more patients. Sometimes, mothers who are giving birth can be overlooked....
Car accidents are stressful events that no person wants to face
Unfortunately, not all Delaware drivers are as cautious as they should be behind the wheel. In fact many drivers these days are downright careless, irresponsible and take driving for granted. Distracted and reckless drivers endanger the lives of all those around them....
How long do you have to file a retained surgical object claim?
Retained surgical objects are what health care practitioners refer to as "never events," meaning they should never happen. Yet every year, unsuspecting patients leave operating rooms with unintended foreign objects left behind in their bodies. A retained surgical item...
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