The summer sees an increase in many things. The daylight hours are longer than they are in the winter. Students have more time off from school than they do during the school year. People take more trips and vacations. But not everything is positive. There's also a...
Las Vegas Medical Malpractice and Birth Injury Blog
Are doctors making mistakes because they are burnt out?
You’ve probably felt burned out at some point in your life. Perhaps from a job where your boss continued to demand more and more. It’s not a nice feeling, and the chances are it affected your ability to perform to your usual high standards. Burnout can happen to...
Fatal accident rates increase at night
You may have heard that roughly half of all fatal accidents occur during the day and half occur at night. This is true, with some reports stating that 49% of fatalities happen at night and 51% happen during the day. It may not be perfect, but this is a fairly even...
What is the Health Equity and Accountability Act?
America’s health care system has a lot of problems. One serious issue is that the quality of health care a person receives can depend on their socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, immigration status and numerous other characteristics. For nearly two decades,...
Should you inspect your motorcycle before setting off?
It’s been a while since you’ve been for a ride on your motorcycle, but the summer has you eager to take a trip. Nevada provides an ideal place to take a two-wheeled tour with your friends. Are you sure that your motorcycle is in prime condition after sitting for...
Ransomware attacks on health care providers can cost lives
Most people are aware that businesses and other organizations of all sizes have been the victims of ransomware attacks in recent years. These attacks are carried out by cybercriminals who paralyze these organizations’ systems until they pay the ransom demanded. Many...
Renting a car after your crash? Should you try an electronic vehicle?
If your car was totaled in a crash or is going to be in the shop being repaired for some time, you may be looking at rental cars once you’re physically and mentally able to get behind the wheel again. You may be considering an electric vehicle (EV). These are becoming...
A missed or delayed diagnosis can lead to big problems
When we aren’t feeling well, we rely on the training and keen sense of our doctors and other medical health professionals to take charge of our care. We count on them to act with urgency, request the right tests and medications, and do all they can to ensure a return...
Car accident fatality rates may be falling again
With all of the economic shutdowns in 2020 and with people putting their vacation plans on hold or not traveling to work, it was a surprise when the fatality rates on the road went up. Most people had assumed that there would be fewer fatalities since there were fewer...
Mixing certain medications could be fatal
When you're in the hospital getting medical care, you likely assume that the healthcare providers that are working with you are only going to give you the medications that you need, and you believe that you're going to be safe. If they tell you to take a few different...

