Uninsured Drivers
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
In Texas, drivers are required to have a minimum amount of insurance. Right now, that amount is $30,000 for bodily injury. Many drivers on the road do not have insurance. You may be wondering, what happens if you get into a car accident with one of these uninsured drivers. Who will pay? How will your
Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
You cannot control doctors and nurses. And you cannot make their decisions for them. You also cannot make them follow the standard of care. You may, however, be able to help make your hospital stay a bit safer. Preparing for your hospital stay may help prevent medical malpractice. Medication Safety Medication errors still occur in
The Cost of Debilitating Workplace Injuries
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries result in losses to the worker and their families, but also to the economy regarding lost production and the costs of medical care. The nearly 3.0 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2014. What is the cost of debilitating workplace injuries and who pays? On average, there
How Safe is Your Hospital
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Selecting a safe hospital can reduce your risk of avoidable death by medical malpractice by 50%. This is according to an analysis of newly updated hospital safety score grades. Additionally, you have a 1 in 25 chance of leaving the hospital with a newly acquired infection. Selecting the best hospital may help lessen your chance