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April 21, 2012
Karen Dougher mourns the death of her son, James Makekau, and friend Denise Callo at the Lahaina pali overlook where they were killed. A dangerous scenic Maui overlook remains open despite a $3.2 million court decision that found the state liable for the death of a 16-year-old in a car that plunged off the cliff, according to the teenager's mother MORE >>
April 17, 2012
New research indicates that the use of Fidaxomicin can help reduce the risk of a C. diff infection relapse, compared to the more popular drug, vancomycin MORE >>
April 15, 2012
Many hospitals have integrated drug dispensing robots into their delivery programs in order to maximize safety, and increase efficiency. However, recent screenings at a North Carolina hospital found that the hospital's drug dispenser was contaminated with a particularly dangerous strain of bacteria. MORE >>
April 12, 2012
A new study that Hawaii birth injury lawyers find particularly interesting indicates that oxygen deprivation during the fetal stage can increase the risk of birth defects. According to the study, pregnant women who have a history of congenital birth defects in the family could reduce the risk of having a baby with birth defects by avoiding activities that lower fetal oxygen levels. MORE >>
April 11, 2012
A number of recent sex abuse scandals across the country involving teachers and coaches have alarmed parents and Hawaii personal injury lawyers. Such sexual abuse may have not just physical, but also emotional and long term consequences. These consequences may continue for years after the abuse has occurred, or over the rest of the victim’s life. MORE >>
April 10, 2012
A premature baby's risk of developing cerebral palsy can be substantially reduced if the mother is given a dose of magnesium sulfate just before the delivery. According to a team of Australian researchers, the technique seems to work very well in the case of babies born before 30 weeks of gestation. They believe that the technique, if used correctly, could help prevent approximately 150 cases of cerebral palsy every year. In fact, doctors have been calling the discovery one of the biggest advancements in the prevention of cerebral palsy. MORE >>
April 08, 2012
Commercial motor carriers need to be inspected regularly, in order to ensure that they are properly maintained, and fit to ply our highways. Hawaii bus accident lawyers have been concerned at a recent slew of bus accidents that are being linked to inadequate inspections performed by private bus inspection services. Many tour bus companies use bus inspection services, and unfortunately, because the federal administration doesn't regulate these companies, there's very little to prevent inadequately inspected buses from ending up on the road. MORE >>
April 02, 2012
The ECRI Institute has released a list of the biggest 10 health technology hazards of the year. The list includes several technologies that medical malpractice attorneys are already very concerned about. For instance, the number-one technology hazard, according to the list, involves the use of ventilator alarms. According to the Food and Drug Administration, ventilator alarm-associated fatigue resulted in about 800 patient deaths in 2010.
April 01, 2012
Police believe that intoxicated driving and speeding were the reasons for a fatal car accident in Hawaii last month. The accident occurred on a Maui highway over the Prince Kuhio holiday weekend. Five people were killed in the accident. MORE >>
March 27, 2012
A couple has filed a lawsuit against the state of Iowa, alleging that doctors at a hospital damaged the woman's bladder during a C-section delivery, and also injured the newborn baby during birth. The state of Iowa is being sued because it is the operator of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. MORE >>
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