http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/ Published by Montross Miller Muller Mendelson & Kennedy en-us 2010-07-12T06:36:07-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/07/rates_of_central_line_infectio.html The Indiana medical malpractice attorneys at our firm have been following the progress made in reducing the incidence of deadly central line infections or catheter-related blood stream infections in hospitals. We’ve blogged on the subject in the past, including success... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-07-12T06:36:07-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/07/study_shows_black_people_may_h.html Black patients are not just more likely to contract severe sepsis in hospitals, but they're also more likely to die from these infections. Those results come from a study conducted by researchers at the University Of Pittsburgh. The researchers found... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-07-05T09:06:27-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/indiana_fireworks_injuries_are.html Independence Day Celebrations are about to begin in the Indianapolis area. You have probably already heard the pop and sizzle of the beginning celebrations. The 4th of July provides flashes of brilliant lights, booming explosions, and patriotic concerts. It is... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-29T06:23:47-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/infection_control_still_a_prob.html There has been much focus on infection control in hospitals, but little has been done to cement the cracks at outpatient surgical centers, where infection rates continue to remain unacceptably high. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-28T15:04:57-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/preventing_indiana_boat_accide.html Indiana summer brings warm weather, family gatherings, fun on the beach and open water. Indiana boasts more than 550 square miles of waterways and some of the most beautiful and enjoyable lakes and rivers. Boating, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-24T06:08:46-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/concerns_about_senior_motorist.html At the beginning of the decade, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a review that indicated an explosion of the senior motorist population in the country in the coming years. This, the IIHS believed, would increase the risk of... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-21T14:44:04-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/consumer_reports_study_safety.html Failure to wear helmets, protective boots and other protective gear, failure to dress in protective clothing or reflective clothing that's visible to other motorists around you, and failure to take a safety training program - motorcyclists are failing on several... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-14T14:05:27-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/new_law_reduces_speed_of_india.html Utility crews, emergency responders, police, fire personnel, and construction workers risk their lives every day in an effort to assist the residents of Indiana. With each road construction site, traffic stop and roadside response, these men and women place their... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-10T07:27:17-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/06/july_is_the_worst_month_for_ho.html For long now, doctors have noticed that the number of medical errors is constant for all months of the year, except in July when there is a noticeable spike in medication errors. It has been suspected that this spike is... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-06-07T13:36:15-05:00 http://www.indianalawyerblog.com/2010/05/calls_for_warning_labels_on_fo.html It is a well-known fact that children are just as much at risk from choking on pieces of food, as on toys. Earlier this year, a study confirmed that 60% of children below the age of four, who had to... indianalawyerblog-1 2010-05-31T18:17:50-05:00