Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog

Patients who are hospitalized for treatment are just as likely to die from preventable medical errors, as they were a few years ago. There has been little progress in preventing these errors and saving patient lives, in spite of education campaigns and other efforts. That information comes from a study conducted at several North Carolina hospitals.

The researchers reviewed 2,341 patient records in 10 hospitals in North Carolina. They used a list of 54 red flags to indicate a possible adverse event, including readmission to hospital within a period of 30 days and bed sores. The study found at least 588 instances in which patients were harmed by medical care. That works out to approximately 25.1 injuries for every 100 hospital admissions. Those are staggeringly high numbers for any Indiana medical malpractice attorney to stomach.

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The law office of Montross Miller Muller Mendelson & Kennedy provides individual attention to every client who seeks legal assistance with their personal injury case. With nearly three decades of experience helping injured Indiana residents and their families, the attorneys take great pride in their ability to carefully evaluate the subtleties of a case.

Whether the injury is a result of a careless truck driver, a construction accident, or a faulty product, our attorneys have experience provide the expertise you require.

Over the years, the firm has developed strong working relationships with many professionals in a variety of specialty areas. Physicians, including neurologists, surgeons, orthopedists, and physical therapists assess the injuries of the client and help determine the necessary plan of care for injured. Economists are secured to calculate the true value of the case, evaluating the cost of lost wages, future expenses, and the cost of current and future medical care.

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2009 marked a record year of sorts in trucking safety in the US. Last year, the number of people killed in truck accidents around the country dropped to their lowest numbers since records began to be maintained. But does that really mean that motorists are much safer today?

The Institute Agency for Highway Safety has analyzed truck accident fatality data for 2009. Some of the findings from the analysis:

In all, a total of 3,163 people were killed in truck accidents in the US last year. Out of these, 14% were the occupants of the truck, while 70% were the occupants of the passenger vehicle involved in the collision. The remaining 14% were bicyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists.

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The city of Carmel, Indiana is receiving a lot of attention for a road design feature that seems to be in abundance there. The city has more roundabouts than any other city in the country. With the addition of roundabouts has come the elimination of many traffic lights.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety credits these high numbers of roundabouts in Carmel for a reduced injury and accident rate. In 2003, there were 252 traffic accidents on 220 miles of road in Carmel. By 2008, the road miles had increased to 395, but the traffic accident rates actually decreased to 223. Between 2003 and 2008, more than two dozen roundabouts were constructed in Carmel. By the end of this year, the number of roundabouts is expected to touch 55. The number of traffic lights there is just 41.

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Cerebral palsy takes a substantial emotional toll not just on the children who suffer from this condition, but also their families. A new study conducted by Canadian researchers illustrates this often devastating toll.

The study, the first into the impact of the condition on families of school age children, was conducted by researchers from the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University in Montréal. They were specifically looking at the effect of cerebral palsy on the families of school-age children suffering from the condition. The researchers surveyed parents of 95 children aged between six and 12 years, and suffering from cerebral palsy. As they evaluated the questionnaires, the researchers found that 45% of the parents described themselves as being “highly stressed,” while 11% describe themselves as being “defensive.” Approximately 50% of the patients said that their children's cerebral palsy had adversely affected their time, emotional condition, and family activities. However, the families confirmed that the children's illness had not disturbed the cohesion of the family as a unit.

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Fall in Indiana is the perfect time to clean up dying flower beds, rake fallen leaves and plant new shrubs and trees. Unfortunately, too many Indian residents fail to take the proper steps necessary to protect themselves before they start on these beautifying tasks.

Indiana personal injury attorneys encourage all residents to take care when working in the yard, in the garden, and at the job site. Your safety is our primary concern.

It is hard to imagine but many utility lines and power supplies are buried just a few feet below ground and simple activities such as landscaping, trenching and tree planting can result in a severe electrical shock or even sudden death.

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