[ReprintArticles-Paradise] Wrongful Deaths Other Preventable Errors In America's Hospitals
Free-Reprint Article Written by: Landon Prescott See Terms of Reprint Below. * * * This email is being delivered directly to members of the group: * *ReprintArticles-Paradise@yahoogroups.com * * We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article. Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you. This article has been distributed by: http://Article-Distribution.com Helpful Link: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm - Article Title: == Wrongful Deaths Other Preventable Errors In America's Hospitals Article Description: Medical errors is the 7th leading cause of death in America, ahead of motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS. Additional Article Information: === 693 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: Thu Mar 2 18:29:38 EST 2006 Written By: Landon Prescott Copyright: 2006 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Article URL: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/wrongful-deaths-in-americas-hospitals.shtml For more free-reprint articles by this Author, please visit: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Landon_Prescott - Wrongful Deaths Other Preventable Errors In America's Hospitals Copyright © 2006 Landon Prescott Michael H. Silvers, A Law Corporation http://www.michaelhsilvers.com/ In 1999 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released their stunning findings on preventable deaths in hospitals in their report entitled To err is human. The IOM went so far as to say that preventable deaths in America's hospitals should be considered a national epidemic. The IOM study found that between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths in hospitals are attributable to medical errors each year. This makes medical errors the 7th leading cause of death in America, ahead of motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS. Another study on wrongful deaths was conducted in 2003 and was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This study, conducted by Healthgrades, showed that from the years 2000-2002 wrongful deaths in hospitals were actually more than double what the IOM reported. Healthgrades study showed that as many as 195,000 people suffer from wrongful death in American hospitals each year. There are a number of reasons why these wrongful deaths happen each year in hospitals. Over worked doctors, medication errors, and inadequate staffing all lead to tragic preventable deaths. This has led to new rules regulating the number of hours that medical residents can work in a week and strict enforcement of these regulations. Medication errors have led to double and triple checking dosages and medication interactions. Inadequate staffing has led to hospitals being forced to close their emergency departments when staffing is inadequate. Despite these efforts to improve medical care, wrongful deaths still happen in hospitals everyday. If you are the family member of one of these victims, chances are you do not care why this happened; you simply want justice for your loved one. If you are counting on your insurance company to bring justice you are wrong. The reason that the insurance company will not help you is complex. Insurance companies are primarily concerned about making a profit, not seeking justice. Let us assume that you have had a family member suffer a wrongful death in a hospital. Now if your insurance company seeks to penalize this hospital, the insurance company risks losing their contract with the hospital. If this happens, the insurance company has one less place to send the people that they cover. The insurance company also does not want to see this happen because they are getting a discounted rate for services from this hospital. Additionally, the insurance company can use this preventable death case as leverage with the hospital to further reduce the rates that they pay the hospital in future contract negotiations. While all of this may sound cold blooded and heartless, it is a reality. The hospital and the physician want to quickly and quietly settle with the victims family members in order to avoid bad press. The hospital will do everything that it can to get the family members to sign off on a settlement, as will your own insurance company. This is not the justice that the victim of a wrongful death deserves. This is why choosing a competent and experienced lawyer is in your best interest. While it may seem morbid to think about suing the hospital for the wrongful death, the family members
[ReprintArticles-Paradise] Motorcycle Vs. Car - Myth or Madness
Free-Reprint Article Written by: Landon Prescott See Terms of Reprint Below. * * * This email is being delivered directly to members of the group: * *ReprintArticles-Paradise@yahoogroups.com * * We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article. Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you. This article has been distributed by: http://Article-Distribution.com Helpful Link: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm - Article Title: == Motorcycle Vs. Car - Myth or Madness Article Description: Motorcycle riders often get an unjustified reputation as being reckless, risk takers, and that they generally disobey traffic laws. This perception is unfounded and there are many statistics that back up the fact... Additional Article Information: === 579 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: Thu Mar 2 19:08:48 EST 2006 Written By: Landon Prescott Copyright: 2006 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Article URL: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/motorcycle-vs-car-myths.shtml For more free-reprint articles by this Author, please visit: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Landon_Prescott - Motorcycle Vs. Car - Myth or Madness Copyright © 2006 Landon Prescott Michael H. Silvers, A Law Corporation http://www.michaelhsilvers.com/ Motorcycle riders often get an unjustified reputation as being reckless, risk takers, and that they generally disobey traffic laws. This perception is unfounded and there are many statistics that back up the fact that most motorcycle accidents are not the fault of the motorcycle rider, but that of another driver. A major study conducted by the University of Southern California (USC) found that approximately three-fourths of motorcycle accidents involved a collision with another vehicle, usually a passenger automobile. It was also found that in the multiple vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in two-thirds of those accidents. Further the study by USC found that the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents. The driver of the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision. These findings go to show that the motorcycle rider has unjustly received a bad reputation from the general public as well as from insurance companies that cover motorcycle riders. Motorcycles are inherently prone to accidents caused by other drivers because of their small size. Motorcycles easily fit into the blind spot of typical passenger automobiles. The truth is that most motorcycle riders are very good drivers and keep an eye out for motorists who do not see them. This awareness of other drivers however does not prevent all accidents. When accidents such as these happen, the insurance company of the driver who is at fault will go to great lengths to keep from giving the motorcycle rider the money he or she deserves. Insurance companies will frequently rush the victim to make a quick settlement as a way to save money. Most people in the general public are not insurance experts and do not know if they are getting a bad deal from the insurance company or not. When a check is stuck in front of them it can be quite tempting to sign. Taking the insurance companies first offer is usually a mistake. Other times the insurance company of the other driver will try to not pay at all for the accident and resulting injuries. They often try to make it appear that the motorcycle rider was at fault in the accident. It is not hard to convince a jury of this since motorcycle riders have this unjust reputation of being less than careful. This is why it is critically important to have a qualified and competent lawyer on your side if you find yourself the victim of a motorcycle accident. A qualified lawyer will help make sure that you get the settlement that you deserve; a settlement that will cover your medical bills as well as paying for the damage to your motorcycle. Not having a lawyer to stand up for you will cost you more than just money, it will also cause you a great deal of headaches and heartache. Trying to fight an insurance company on your own, while at the same time dealing with physical injuries can be an overwhelming task. A qualified lawyer is the only
[ReprintArticles-Paradise] Passengers Injured In Automobile Accidents Have Coverage Too
Free-Reprint Article Written by: Landon Prescott See Terms of Reprint Below. * * * This email is being delivered directly to members of the group: * *ReprintArticles-Paradise@yahoogroups.com * * We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article. Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you. This article has been distributed by: http://Article-Distribution.com Helpful Link: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm - Article Title: == Passengers Injured In Automobile Accidents Have Coverage Too Article Description: As an unfortunate passenger in an automobile accident, you have rights to compensation that most insurance companies don't want you to know about. Additional Article Information: === 597 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: Tue Feb 14 02:37:40 EST 2006 Written By: Landon Prescott Copyright: 2006 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Article URL: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/passengers-in-accidents-are-covered.shtml For more free-reprint articles by this Author, please visit: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Landon_Prescott - Passengers Injured In Automobile Accidents Have Coverage Too Copyright © 2006 Landon Prescott Michael H. Silvers, A Law Corporation http://www.michaelhsilvers.com/ Every year thousands of people suffer serious personal injuries as a result of being the passenger in an automobile accident. About 3,200,000 passengers in an automobile each year are injured in automobile accidents. Approximately 41,000 fatalities resulted from these accidents. There are many ways in which a person can suffer injuries as a passenger in an accident. The most frequent example is that of being a passenger in an automobile accident. If the driver of the vehicle that you were riding in is at fault, his or her insurance should provide coverage to pay for you injuries and medical bills. If another vehicle is at fault, the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident should provide compensation. Insurance companies will often try to not pay you what you deserve, or will try to not pay you at all for injuries suffered as a passenger. The insurance companies may claim that since they do not cover you that you are on your own. They may even try to fault you in some form or fashion. Motorcycle passengers frequently receive much more serious injuries if involved in an accident due to the lack of safety equipment on motorcycles. Another scenario where passengers suffer vehicle injuries is when they are passengers in a commercial vehicle. These commercial vehicles can include taxicabs, busses, and airplanes. Passengers have the right to be covered in these instances as well. In all of these scenarios, the passengers have rights that they are frequently unaware of. Insurance companies will offer you a quick settlement just to get you to sign off and to sign away your rights for further compensation. What the insurance companies do not tell you is that passengers are entitled to additional compensations besides just medical fees. Some of the other things that are covered by insurance companies to passengers include: * Rental reimbursement * Compensation for future medical bills * Medical treatment, whether you have insurance or not * Recovery of your loss of earnings and any future losses * Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses incurred * Pain and suffering of your physical and mental injuries. The items listed above are entitlements to passengers in automobile accidents that many people do not know about. Insurance companies generally will not let you know that these entitlements are available. This is the insurance companies attempt at saving money. This is where a qualified and competent attorney comes into play. An attorney can help you to get the full compensation that you deserve as the injured passenger in an accident. Insurance companies will fight to keep from giving their own customers what they deserve in an accident and the insurance companies will fight even harder to give someone who is not covered by them what he or she deserves. If you do not have an attorney to represent you in an accident case you will be overwhelmed by paperwork from hospitals, insurance companies, physicians, etc. Having an attorney who knows how insurance companies work is the best move that you can make. An attorney can deal with all the headaches of paperwork and making sure that you
[ReprintArticles-Paradise] The Unforeseen Costs of Automobile Accidents
Free-Reprint Article Written by: Landon Prescott See Terms of Reprint Below. * * * This email is being delivered directly to members of the group: * *ReprintArticles-Paradise@yahoogroups.com * * We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article. Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you. This article has been distributed by: http://Article-Distribution.com Helpful Link: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm - Article Title: == The Unforeseen Costs of Automobile Accidents Article Description: Insurance companies are always looking for ways to save money and cut costs. One way that they do this is by working very hard at not paying you any more than they have to, if you are in an automobile accident. Additional Article Information: === 636 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: Fri Feb 10 05:39:15 EST 2006 Written By: Landon Prescott Copyright: 2006 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Article URL: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/unforeseen-costs-of-traffic-accidents.shtml For more free-reprint articles by this Author, please visit: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Landon_Prescott - The Unforeseen Costs of Automobile Accidents Copyright © 2006 Landon Prescott Michael H. Silvers, A Law Corporation http://www.michaelhsilvers.com/ Being in an automobile accident can be a very traumatic and trying experience. Unfortunately, once the wreck is over the problems can still continue. It is estimated by the National Safety Council that there are more than 12 million auto accidents annually, including more than 20 million vehicles. This creates a situation for the automotive insurance companies that can be quite expensive. Insurance companies are always looking for ways to save money and cut costs. One way that they do this is by working very hard at not paying you any more than they have to, if you are in an automobile accident. At times the insurance companies will try to not pay you at all for your car's damages. Even a small fender bender can result in hundreds of dollars worth of damage. A small dent on the rear quarter panel of a car will be very expensive to fix at a body shop. These minor dents and dings are why insurance companies entice people to agree to a deductible when creating their policy. It is no coincidence that the amount of many deductibles is $500-$1,000. Many very minor dents and dings will not result in enough damage to go over your deductible and your insurance company will not have to pay anything. If you are involved in an automobile accident, you may think that your insurance company is on your side, but in reality they are on their own side and want to save themselves money. Let us take a look at an example. A person just purchased a car and has full coverage insurance on that vehicle. Two weeks later that person is involved in a major accident. The insurance adjuster declares that the car is totaled. This means that the expense of repair exceeds the vehicles Blue Book value. A blue book is one of the primary resources that insurance adjusters and car dealerships use to determine the value of any car. So the insurance adjuster said that the person's car is a total loss, but the blue book value is only $7,000 and the person paid $10,000 for the car. Where does that other $3,000 come from? That loss is expected to be absorbed by the unlucky owner of the car. Does this sound like a fair deal for the person who has only owned his or her car for just two weeks? A situation such as the one described above is why you need a qualified and competent lawyer, who is on your side. In many instances a lawyer will be able to recoup the full price that you paid for the car, not just the blue book value. Even if your car is not new, you may have spent a great deal of money on maintenance repairs recently, and insurance companies generally do not pay for that either. A lawyer will be able to help you in instances such as these also. The insurance companies have lawyers working for them to help keep them from paying anymore than they have to. Most people are not aware of how much they can get from their insurance company, in case of an automobile accident, and insurance companies like it that way. That is why reading your insurance policy can be like reading a complicated textbook. This is another reason to get a lawyer on your side, lawyers who work in this area know all of the details
