CT DOT Launches New Campaign
by Robert Messey, MD, JDAugust 23rd, 2018
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center are partnering for the “Watch For Me CT” campaign aimed to tackle the growing number of pedestrian accidents and bike accidents. More than 1,100 pedestrians and 540 cyclists are hit by vehicles in Connecticut annually. These accidents happen for a variety of reasons, … Keep reading…
Yale’s Children’s Hospital Ranked Nationally Once Again
by Gerard McEneryAugust 20th, 2018
The U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of hospitals nationally. Two Connecticut children’s hospitals made the grade: Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. For a national ranking, a hospital must excel in caring for the most complex and sickest patients. YNHH and CCMC were ranked in the following areas: Pediatric … Keep reading…
Connecticut Hit-and-Run Accidents On The Rise
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDAugust 17th, 2018
In 2016, hit-and-run auto accidents killed over one person every minute on United States roadways. Not only is fleeing the scene of an accident illegal to do, it can have an impact on an insurance claim. If you are ever in your vehicle and are involved in a hit-and-run car accident, the following will help … Keep reading…
“Watch For Me” To Avoid Connecticut Pedestrian Accidents
by Charles B. Price, Jr.August 14th, 2018
In an effort to combat the growing number of Connecticut pedestrian accidents and Connecticut bicycle accidents, the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center partnered for the “Watch For Me CT” campaign aimed at reducing both accident types. More than 1,100 pedestrians and 540 cyclists are hit by vehicles in Connecticut … Keep reading…
Connecticut Sees Hundreds Of Prescription Errors Annually
by Gerard McEneryAugust 8th, 2018
When talking Connecticut medical malpractice, we often think of a surgical error or a failure to diagnose a condition. But medical malpractice can happen when a pharmacist dispenses an incorrect dosage or an incorrect delivery method. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Drug Control Division receives these types of complaints from the public. Two … Keep reading…
Connecticut Hospital Negligence: Overworked Nurses Increase Patient Death Risk 40%
by Gerard McEneryAugust 5th, 2018
In a new study published by BMJ Open, overworked nurses increased patient safety accidents by 30% and patient death increased to 40%. Nursing errors could be Connecticut medical malpractice. Risk of a patient accident was 8-32% higher when their workload was past the optimal range. Patient death risk increased 43% under the same conditions. The … Keep reading…