Traffic Fatalities Reach Record High in 2021 Despite Fewer Miles Driven

As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) begins releasing its data from 2021, we’re seeing some interesting statistics. As always, certain roadways remain dangerous and seatbelts continue to save lives. However, traffic accidents and fatalities have increased as a result of changing driving behaviors from the COVID-19 pandemic. USA Facts reports: Traffic fatalities increased…

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What Birth Injuries Can Lead to the Death of a Child?

There is a reason why birth injuries are considered catastrophic injuries. The process of childbirth is a very delicate process where mother, baby, or both can suffer harm during labor and delivery. Even though some birth injuries can stem from a high-risk pregnancy, medical professionals can act negligently during the delivery process, causing severe birth…

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Meet Samantha L. Peters, Associate at Paulson & Nace, PLLC

Paulson & Nace, PLLC is excited to introduce our newest Associate Attorney, Samantha L. Peters. Samantha’s practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and other claims involving negligence. She is driven, passionate, and committed to her clients, and we are thrilled that she is joining us. Samantha’s understanding of the intricacies of law…

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Legal Malpractice, the Value of Claims, and the Pandemic

Ames & Gough, a national brokerage in McLean, Virginia, recently conducted a survey studying the amount of legal malpractice claims that have been filed over the last two years. The report concluded that the number of legal malpractice claims began to even out in 2020, after two years of record payouts that approached $1 billion.…

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What Parents Should Know about NEC from Cow Milk-Based Formulas

Similac and Enfamil are popular formulas. Both are cow milk-based, and both have been linked to a potentially deadly condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, in premature babies. NEC can have serious physical, emotional, and financial consequences for the baby and the entire family. These formulas are the most common type used in American hospitals.…

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A Cyberattack on a Hospital Led to the Death of a Child

Cybersecurity oversights of a hospital in Mobile initially left a newly delivered baby with brain injuries, eventually leading to the child’s death. The 2021 July ransomware attack comes two years after a previous cybersecurity attack on the hospital, leaving patients’ lives at risk. While this is the first recorded death resulting from a cybersecurity attack,…

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Blood Pressure Medications Recalled Due to Carcinogen Levels

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that medicine distributed on the market is effectively tested before being consumed by anyone. Even after a form of medicine is distributed on the market, the FDA still has an obligation to American consumers to continue to monitor the medicine for…

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