Many people assume that surgeons and medical specialists are the subject of medical malpractice suit, many internists are also the subject of lawsuits. Many primary care physicians are internists.While they may deal with relatively minor medical conditions like cold...
Month: November 2016
Deer-vehicle collisions common this time of year
On Behalf of Hornsby Watts, PLLC | Nov 28, 2016 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is warning drivers to take extra precautions to avoid deer-vehicle collisions. White-tailed deer are more active and visible on the roadways this time of year, as the temperatures get colder, the days get shorter and...
Why should you try to avoid hospitals over the holidays?
On Behalf of Hornsby Watts, PLLC | Nov 21, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Many of our readers have probably heard that it's best to avoid going to the hospital, if you can, during the holiday season. Many people decide to get elective surgery done in the latter weeks of the year while they have time off and before their insurance...
Mississippi has among the weakest teen driving laws in the U.S.
On Behalf of Hornsby Watts, PLLC | Nov 16, 2016 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The number of Mississippi teens involved in fatal vehicle crashes has been increasing. In 2015, over 100 young drivers (ages 15 to 20) were killed on our roads. That was an increase of 36 percent over the previous year's total of 76. In Mississippi, teens can get a...
Study: Hospital staff should be encouraged to report errors
On Behalf of Hornsby Watts, PLLC | Nov 11, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
It's understandable that medical professionals may be hesitant to report errors for fear of disciplinary action by their employers, as well as potential liability. However, a study by St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital found that by reporting so-called patient...
The effect of older truck drivers on accident rates
On Behalf of Hornsby Watts, PLLC | Nov 1, 2016 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
With people living longer and often struggling to make ends meet in retirement, a number of Americans are returning to their previous professions or entering new lines of work. This includes trucking.About 10 percent of commercial vehicle drivers (of both trucks and...
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