August 26, 2010 – Louisville, KY – Final approval for a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corporation and millions of their customers was granted by a federal judge on August 23. The Associated Press reports that the nearly 17 million people affected in the lawsuit were…
In 2003, the Joint Commission, a non-profit patient assistance organization, introduced the Universal Pre-Surgery Protocol to help prevent wrong procedure/person and wrong site surgery. This protocol involves 3 safety checks that should be performed by every surgical team prior to incision. Pre-Procedure Verification – The…
When you’ve been seriously injured in a truck accident and the truck company’s insurance company asks you to sign a waiver releasing your medical records, their reasons may sound compelling. After all, how will they know what your injuries are if they can’t see some…
We are all familiar with the problems that Toyota is facing after recalling millions of vehicles to repair sticky accelerators and loose floor mats. As you can imagine, it has inconvenienced countless of customers globally and has increased the risk of Louisville Toyota accidents. Another…
MEDICATION ERRORS ARE OFTEN KEPT SECRET- Recently, an undercover pharmacy investigation conducted by 20/20 and reported on by Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross evaluated prescription dispensing at some of the best known U.S. chain drug stores. Prescription error With the exception of a few states,…
TOYOTA VEHCILES MADE BETWEEN 2004-2010 MAY NOT BE SAFE TORRANCE, Calif., February 8, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h…