Your Winning Team For
Victims Of Injury And Loss.
Attorneys Betsy K. Greene and Fred Schultz
Many people assume that medical malpractice lawsuits result from a physician or another medical professional making some sort of egregious error. However, in reality, most suits are caused by a lack of communication or miscommunication among the medical team caring...
Helmet usage on motorcycles has been a long debated issue. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), only 19 states mandate that all motorcycle riders wear helmets. IIHS also states, "Helmets are about 37 percent effective in preventing...
Truckers' logs have been a source of some controversy in an industry that's been under fire for allowing, if not encouraging, drivers to put in as many hours and miles as possible, even if it results in fatigue and in some cases serious accidents. Currently, truckers...
Many people who are in nursing homes are dependent on one or more medications for their health, or at the least, to help improve their quality of life. However, medication errors can and do occur in these facilities. State inspectors look at the number and severity of...
An Indiana woman and her son have been arrested for criminal recklessness and neglect in an unlicensed nursing home that they were running. Reportedly the 64-year-old woman and her son, who is 35, were running the business out of their home in Greenfield. They...
According to the American Medical Association, 98,000 patients per year die due to "preventable medical error." More recent studies suggest that somewhere between 250,000 and 400,000 patients per year die in America due to malpractice. If it were ranked as a cause of...
Last week's Midwestern snowstorm did not affect many people in our region, but it served notice that snow will be coming soon. For those who have experienced snow storms during holidays, a near miss (as opposed to a blizzard) is always good news. However, another...
As we get into the holiday season, many of us will be attending office parties. Some are informal gatherings held on company property, while others take place in a local restaurant, bar or other venue. While most office parties no longer resemble something out of "Mad...
The U.S. Government recently reached a new trade deal with Mexico that raises safety concerns for Americans traveling on our nation's highways. Soon, Mexican trucking companies will be able to apply for the right to make long-distance trips through the United States....
For people who find the thought of sharing the self-driving cars frightening, the thought of trucks with no one behind the wheel is probably terrifying. However, it looks like it's going to be a reality. In fact, in Australia, driverless trucks are already in limited...