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Car Accident Deaths More Likely Among Teen Motorists Than Adults
Teen drivers are three times more likely to suffer death in an auto accident than their older counterparts. Drivers under 18 are especially at risk, according to AAA. Novice drivers are not only young and impulsive, they are inexperienced and overly confident of their abilities. Many underestimate the risk of certain dangerous driving habits, such as speeding,...
Read MoreWichita Medical Malpractice Claims Due to Maternal Death
A key measure of a society's development is how well it protects mothers and children during childbirth. The U.S. has one of the highest levels of maternal death within the developed world—in some cases reflecting the statistics of Third World countries. As non-profit journalism site ProPublica recently reported, every single year in the U.S. 700-900 women...
Read MoreOlder Drivers Face Higher Kansas Car Accident Risk
Three times in as many months last year, an elderly driver crashed into a store front salon - each time at the same Johnson County shopping center. It began with an incident in August, when an 82-year-old woman crashed into the front window of a salon. Then in October, a 74-year-old woman crashed into the salon just...
Read MoreReport: Risky Behaviors In Youthful Drivers
Young millennials are the worst behind the wheel, according to a recent survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Researchers discovered almost 9 in 10 drivers between the ages of 19 to 24 admitted to engaging in at least one risky behavior while driving in the last month. Some of the most serious offenses...
Read MoreDo Stem Cell Treatment Centers put Wichita Patients at Risk?
Throughout the U.S., there are more than 570 different clinics providing patients with stem cell therapies. According to Scientific American, more than 351 different companies were marketing stem cell therapy treatment options directly to individual patients. Many of the clinics were promising the stem cell therapy would help patients with conditions like Alzheimer's, cerebral palsy,...
Read MoreClock is Ticking on Medical Malpractice Cases
Knowing whether or when to take legal action against a medical professional for an injury caused by an error or negligence can be confusing. One family knows all too well the risk of waiting too long to take legal action in response to an alleged medical error in 2009. In December 2009, the mother of...
Read MoreMobile Technology a Top Reason for Rise in Wichita Car Accidents
Why is the car accident death rate rising? This is a big question that every motorist has to grapple with. Finding the answer is essential, because the death rate in car accidents for January to June of 2016 was 10.4 percent higher as compared with January to June of 2015. According to , the rise...
Read More5 Things to Do if You Get into An Accident in a Ride Sharing Vehicle in Wichita
Ride sharing has increasingly become a popular way to get around as companies like Uber and Lyft expand into new markets. If you are considering using a ride-sharing service, you need to know about some of the dangers. According to New York Post, there has been a substantial increase in auto accidents occurring along with the...
Read MoreWhy Are Medical Mistakes Still Happening in Wichita?
In the United States, health insurance is a $900 billion industry. Despite the fact Americans are spending a fortune on healthcare services, medical mistakes continue to be extremely common and medical malpractice litigation continues to be necessary to help victims of medical errors to recover monetary damages for substantial loss. Many of these mistakes happen...
Read MorePedestrian Accidents a Risk After Vehicle Breakdowns
Getting a flat tire or having a car break down can be an inconvenience. Unfortunately, if your car trouble happens on a busy road, the incident can become deadly. Just recently, KWHC reported a pedestrian was hurt in an accident while the pedestrian had stopped to fix a flat tire on I-135. When you experience...
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