‘Miracle’ Pilot on Mission Against Medical Errors | Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2009 coolly landed his jet safely on the Hudson River in what was dubbed as the Miracle on the Hudson. He has refashioned himself as an expert on reducing medical errors, which by some estimates kill up to 200,000 people a year — “the equivalent of 20 jetliners crashing per week,” he told POLITICO. If tens of thousands of people died in plane crashes, he says, “There would be a national ground stop. Fleets would be grounded. Airports would close. There would be a presidential commission. The NTSB would investigate. No one would fly until we had solved the problems.” But patients die needlessly every day, and it’s barely a blip on the national radar. Click on the headline to learn more. |
Phoenix Firefighters Sue Over Injury Benefits |
| Phoenix firefighters went to federal court and filed a lawsuit seeking money damages because York Risk Services Group turned down their workers compensation claims even though the Industrial Commission of Arizona said yes, they were hurt on the job and yes, they deserve compensation benefits. The lawsuit is about the harm they suffered getting turned down and waiting several years for their benefits. Steve Krafft, FOX 10 News, Yahoo News 08/02/2013 | Read Article: Yahoo News |
Parker County Jury Awards $5.2M |
| A Parker County jury awarded $5.2 million in the case of Wall vs. Ingram. The verdict is the result of Wall suffering the loss of a leg as a victim of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 20. In October 2010, Wall was riding a motorcycle when he was struck by a car driven by an elderly woman going the wrong way on Interstate 20. Weatherford Democrat, N/A 08/02/2013 | Read Article: N/A |
Acetaminophen Linked to Rare Fatal Skin Issues, FDA Says |
| Painkillers with the active ingredient acetaminophen such as Johnson & Johnson’s Tylenol have been linked to serious skin reactions including rash and blisters, U.S. regulators said. Reports to the Food and Drug Administration’s adverse event database reveal the most serious reactions, while rare, led to hospitalizations and deaths. The majority of cases involved single-ingredient acetaminophen products, the FDA said yesterday in a statement. The agency advised people who develop a skin rash or reaction to stop taking the drug and seek medical attention. Anna Edney, Bloomberg 08/02/2013 | Read Article: Bloomberg |
NHTSA Fines Ford $17.35 Million in Recall Issue |
| The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has fined Ford Motor Co. $17.35 million for "taking too long" to issue a recall of 500,000 Escape SUVs in 2012. The vehicles were recalled due to an issue with the throttle that can cause it to get stuck open, resulting in unintended acceleration. The NHTSA said Ford officials failed to promptly notify consumers and dealers of the problem. David Undercoffler, LA Times 08/02/2013 | Read Article: LA Times |
Man Killed by Bus in Utah, Wrongful Death Suit Filed |
| A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Utah Transit Authority and a UTA driver over the death of a man who was killed when hit by a UTA bus last year. The man was crossing the street at an intersection when the lights changed; the bus driver accelerated into the intersection and struck the man, pinning him under the bus and causing fatal injuries. The driver said she did not see the man in front of the bus and has pleaded not guilty to negligent operation causing personal injury. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune 08/01/2013 | Read Article: The Salt Lake Tribune |
Fatal Baltimore House Fire Prompts Lawsuit |
| A Baltimore house fire that killed five people has prompted a lawsuit by the victims' relatives against the landlord and city housing authority. The suit claims the landlord failed to fix a faulty furnace and install smoke alarms in the home and says that housing authority inspectors should have forced the landlord to address the issues. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Carrie Wells, Baltimore Sun 07/31/2013 | Read Article: Baltimore Sun |
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