InjuryBoard Jonesboro Archives

• Focus Groups-Mock Trials-Jury Projects

  Jeanie Oliver | December 29, 2007 5:32 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Jury trials are an essential part of the American legal system. You are guaranteed a trial and a jury of your peers in the U.S. Constitution. What you are not given an absolute guarantee for would be every single aspect of the lives and opinions of the final group of jurors who hear your case. Who knew that even with the best possible prep in voire dire, that a juror would spend so much time in...

• Medication Errors Cause Injury and Death

  Frank Bailey | December 19, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  Health care is not as safe as it should be. A substantial body of evidence points to medical errors as a leading cause of death and injury in America. These preventable adverse events are the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. Sizable numbers of Americans are harmed as a result of medical malpractice. Deaths due to preventable adverse events in hospitals (malpractice) exceed...

• Patient Rights-Respect and Courtesy?

  Jeanie Oliver | December 18, 2007 3:13 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  I have recently been diagnosed with an autonomic nervous system dysfunction called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS for short. What I have is not so important in this blog as how I have been treated by medical professionals. Most of you probably think "treated" means what the doctors have prescribed, recommended, tests that have been run, etc. In this article, though, I mean...

• Polaris Recalls Ranger Utility Vehicles

  Jeanie Oliver | December 14, 2007 8:03 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Faulty fuel tanks that can leak gas and cause fire hazards are the reason for the recall issued by Polaris. The company's popular utility vehicle, the 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800EFI model, has been proven to pose a danger to consumers.Anyone with one of these rangers should stop using it immediately and contact their local dealership. The danger of burns or even death could be the result of...

• Strangulation Hazard in Hooded Sweatshirts

  Sach Oliver | December 10, 2007 1:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  What is more comfortable than a good soft sweatshirt. No work would get done in America on Saturdays without them. However, safety studies now show us that hooded sweatshirts can be one of the most dangerous of easy-living apparel. When consulted, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has guidelines for hooded sweatshirts because of the danger, especially, to children.In particular, sweatshirts...

• Justice for Tornado Bus Line Accident Victims?

  Sach Oliver | December 05, 2007 7:51 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Why have there been no updates on this tragedy or news stories about the victims. One reason is because the bus accident is not being reviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board. This fact means that this tragedy has then become unnewsworthy. Another fact could be that because the vast majority of victims did not speak English means they are less likely to seek justice for their...