InjuryBoard Lincoln Archives

• Hospitals blamed for recycling single-use devices

  Dan Friedman | July 31, 2006 3:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  An associated press article has detailed the problems that have arisen from hospitals around the country recycling products that were intended to be used only once. Although the practice is seemingly not widespread, injuries and deaths have allegedly been caused by reconditioned medical devices. Congress is planning hearings in the fall.

• Car accident medical bills

  Dan Friedman | July 27, 2006 12:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  When you're in a car accident that isn't your fault, the at-fault driver's insurance company will not pay your medical bills right away. As a result, you need to be certain that you have plenty of medical payments coverage available on your automobile insurance policy. Medical payments coverage is quite inexpensive. This insurance will pay for your medical expenses when you've been in an...

• Medication errors injure millions

  Dan Friedman | July 25, 2006 2:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  According to a new study by the Institute of Medicine, 1.5 million Americans are injured, killed or sickened every year by errors in prescribing, administering or taking medications.Medication Errors

• Weekend Car Accident Kills Two

  Dan Friedman | July 24, 2006 11:46 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A head-on crash claimed the lives of to Gage County women Saturday afternoon. Wilma and Audree Benash were heading south on Nebraska Highway 50 when Christopher Halvorsen crossed the center line in his pickup truck. While both women were wearing seatbelts, officials say the accident simply wasn't survivable for anyone in the front seat.Two passengers in the car, Wilma's husband, Dennis Benash,...