Most people checking into a hospital feel confident about their safety. They expect that the facility is clean, that the staff has received proper training and everyone is committed to keeping patients safe and healthy. The majority of people working in a hospital do...
When you go in to see your doctor, you likely have specific issues that you hope to discuss. Whether you have infrequent but unusual symptoms or you read something that made you question the combination of prescription medications you currently take, you want to make...
Physicians largely receive training on the treatment of diseases, which may explain why they sometimes struggle in their approach to childbirth. In most cases, childbirth is a natural process that progresses in its own manner depending on factors ranging from how...
Spinal cord injuries remain one of the most feared of all potential injuries someone could suffer in a crash. Many people have an intense fear of losing motor function or sensation in part of their body, which makes a spinal cord injury seem particularly debilitating,...
We at Leeseberg Tuttle understand the current COVID-19 crisis is providing many challenges for our clients, friends, colleagues, and communities. Our hearts go out to those families whose lives and sense of security have been upended by this...
If your surgery goes as planned, they put you out with anesthesia before the procedure begins and you only wake up when they are done. You have an anesthesiologist with you at all times, and it is their job to monitor your levels and make sure this happens. That’s how...
Medical malpractice involves inadequate care, negligence or inexcusable mistakes that should never occur. Many people mistakenly assume that any negative medical outcome could provide grounds for a medical malpractice case. However, medical malpractice is not about...
For decades, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has had Hours of Service (HoS) rules on the books restricting how long commercial drivers could legally drive a vehicle during a shift and an individual workweek. These rules came to be in part...
Physicians are generally skilled, educated professionals with an obligation to provide services to patients regardless of their background or other factors, and most people expect doctors to act in more compassionate and balanced ways than the average citizen because...
Some truckers like to drive at night because there are fewer vehicles on the roadways. While that is understandable, this decision has the chance to impact the safety of others who share the roads with them. It is imperative that anyone who is driving after dark...
