The Reno Gazette Journal reports that Reno Police Traffic Division statistics show that the following citations were issued in the targeted intersections: -19 citations were issued in the intersection of West Plumb Lane and South Virginia Street -15 citations were...
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The National Safety Council reports that rural areas account for about 65 percent of traffic deaths. Further, 75 percent of all noncollision accidents (overturns, jackknifes) occur in rural areas. The allure of the countryside is obvious, but dangers are all...
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Fall driving presents a variety of obstacles, and more drivers die from September through November than during the winter months of December through February. Slick roads, foggy mornings, and roaming wildlife are just some of the increased hazards. You must...
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America's love affair with the open road has grown to become its love affair with recreational vehicles. Today, there are over 30 million RV enthusiasts, and more on the way. With more than 16,000 publicly and privately owned campgrounds nationwide,...
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Vehicle Warnings According to Operation Lifesaver, an average of eight collisions between trains and motorists occur every day. Over 350 people are killed each year, and about 1,000 are seriously injured. A motorist is 40 times more likely to be...
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Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are intended to keep us healthy. In the wrong circumstances - especially when we are behind the wheel of a vehicle - our drugs could contribute to our early demise. To be sure your...
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I continue my discussion of driving safely with the following about distractions: A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that driver distraction is a factor in 80 percent of all motor vehicle crashes. The list...
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Yahoo New, in a story by AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner, reports that "new research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women....
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Over the next several blogs I plan to concentrate on basic information about driving safety. Driving a car is one of the most routine activities we engage in, but it's also one of the most dangerous. Over 40,000 people are...
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Over the next several blogs I plan to concentrate on basic information about driving safety. Driving a car is one of the most routine activities we engage in, but it's also one of the most dangerous. Over 40,000 people are...
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On December 27, 2007 the Nevada Supreme Court clarified in Awada v. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, the manner in which a Nevada District Court may handle mixed claims for legal and equitable relief at trial...
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A new study that appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that the graveyard shift in hospitals is the most dangerous time for a patient to require a "code blue" for a stopped heart. Researchers found that...
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Washoe District Court Judge Robert Perry has reduced the recent landmark jury award against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth arising from Wyeth's development and marketing of Prempro. Judge Perry cut the award from $134 million to $58 million. $23 million is allocated...
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Briefly: the cost of medical care posted a small 0.1 percent increase in February as doctors' fees actually fell. However, medical care, the fastest-rising price category outside of energy, is still up by 4.5 percent over the past year....
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The Reno Gazette reports that the State Health Division has fallen behind in inspecting surgical centers for more than 10 years and has failed to inspect half of all centers over the past six years as is called for by...
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I've been traveling for depositions the last few days while the story of deficiencies among ambulatory surgery centers has been brewing. What's clear from the recent publicity regarding surgery centers other than the infamous Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada is...
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According to an article from PBS: Newshour Extra dated March 7, 2008, a number of parents are blaming vaccinations for the emergence of autism in their children. Parents are filing their cases in a "federal vaccine court," which was set...
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Here's a great link to the Las Vegas Review Journal's Clearinghouse page of links. Highly recommended! Review Journal Links on Hepatitis Scare: http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/hepatitis_investigation.html...
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I used to live in Taiwan and I've travelled back and forth to Mainland China many times. The Chinese do things in subtle ways sometimes. For years now, China has felt the pressure of U.S. criticism of Chinese safety standards....
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This comes to me once again from Susan Gallagher, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts: Dipak K. Desai, M.D., was re-elected to the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the board. Dr. Desai practices in Las Vegas and has served on...
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A number of weeks back I was flying into Vegas, and as we were nearly on the ground I looked out my airplane window and noticed an unusual sight, even for Vegas: the top floor of the Monte Carlo was...
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First news of 40,000 exposed to Hepatitis in Vegas and now authorities are reporting discovering what appears to be Ricin in a hotel. What's up in Vegas? Reminds me of an art exhibit I recently saw (still on display at...
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Alright, let's get into this. The subject of controversy is an entity known as Southern Nevada Endoscopy Center. The Nevada Secretary of State indicates two limited liability companies registered under that name, both active: The first reflects that Clifford Carrol,...
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The following important public health information is reprinted from the Southern Nevada Heatlh District: www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.com The Southern Nevada Health District is advising patients who received injected anesthesia medication at the Endoscopy Center of Nevada (700 Shadow Lane) of a risk...
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Nevadans, you were duped by the medical malpractice insurance industry when you voted for the KODIN Ballot Initiative a few years back. Now those injured through the sheer negligence and stupidity of a group of Nevada doctors may find that...
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I discussed Dipak Desai, MD, several blogs ago in some detail. The following useful article was referred to me by Susan E. Gallagher, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts: Nevada Law Journal Article on Dipak Desai Medical Malpractice:...
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As many as 40,000 infected with Hep C in what looks like a potential mass negligence case against an endoscopy center and possibly a products manufacturer. Stay tuned to this blog and I will bring you extensive independently researched details...
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You know, you might think that you could go the Center for Disease Control website and get some update on what certainly appears to be a full-blown health care crisis in Las Vegas (40,000! Exposed? That's a big number! And...
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I reprint here a summary from the recent important decision in Riegel v. Medtronic. This comes directly from the People Over Profits Grassroots Action Center: Riegel v. Medtronic In this case, Charles Riegel received a balloon catheter made by Medtronic...
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As many Nevadans know, Nevada is earthquake country. This just in this morning: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Nevada this morning with reports of property damage but no injuries so far. The quake had its center approximately 10 miles...
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Washoe District Court Judge Robert Perry has reduced the recent landmark jury award against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth arising from Wyeth's development and marketing of Prempro. Judge Perry cut the award from $134 million to $58 million. $23 million is allocated...
Continue reading "Reno Judge Slashes Damage Award" »
A new study that appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that the graveyard shift in hospitals is the most dangerous time for a patient to require a "code blue" for a stopped heart. Researchers found that...
Continue reading "Hospitals More Dangerous After Dark" »
On December 27, 2007 the Nevada Supreme Court clarified in Awada v. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, the manner in which a Nevada District Court may handle mixed claims for legal and equitable relief at trial...
Continue reading "Nevada Equitable and Legal Claims at Trial" »
In the ongoing squabble over Allstate defense attorney Phil Emerson's repeated misconduct in arguing cases at trial, the Nevada Supreme Court rendered its latest decision on January 17, 2008. In its introduction to Lioce v. Cohen, 124 Nev. Adv. Op....
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This is the last part of my three-part series on the issue of whether Nevada has jurisdiction over a doctor who practices medicine over the Internet from a different state. 1. Many States Have Recognized The Propriety Of Exercising Jurisdiction...
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