Medical malpractice suits, commercial lawsuits, and employee compensations are some of the most common legal issues faced by hospitals and associated physicians. In many cases, these legal problems will result in the hospital paying out thousands of dollars in settlements. Having legal experts working alongside medical experts will help the hospital to avoid common legal pitfalls that cost hospitals valuable time and money. Here are a few things that having permanent legal counsel can do for a hospital.…
If you are a motorcycle rider, or even a regular passenger on a bike, you probably understand that you have an increased risk of being injured. In 2012, 4,957 people were killed, and approximately 93,000 were injured, while riding on a motorcycle. Not only do you have no roof, airbags, or even seatbelts, the bike you are riding is lighter, and harder to see than a passenger vehicle. Unfortunately, many motorcycle accidents can result in you being ejected from your bike.…
Are you the victim of a truck crash? Although any motor vehicle accident is understandably traumatic, trucking accidents cause more fatalities and more serious injuries than do crashes involving passenger cars. Because trucks weigh up to 25 times the average passenger car, they are capable of great physical damage. However, they can also create serious emotional trauma to victims of these crashes. After all, if the last thing you see before impact is a monstrous 18-wheeler hurtling toward your windshield, it’s no surprise you are afraid to get out on the road again.…
