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Are Hospitals Making You Sick?

In the summer of 2010, the Las Vegas Sun newspaper conducted a study of southern Nevada hospitals to determine the incidence of what it called “preventable harm” events such as falls, infections, bedsores, and similar injuries.

Trailer Accidents in Las Vegas

On the afternoon of August 22, a personal watercraft fell off of a trailer that was being pulled by a vehicle causing a five-car accident on Interstate 15 (I-15) near Sahara. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, several people suffered injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.

Leash Laws in Clark County Aimed to Prevent Dog Bite Injuries

The idea behind these laws is to reduce the possibility of dog bites, attacks, and dog bite injuries. If a dog is on a leash and under the control of its owner, it is much less likely to break free and attack someone potentially causing facial lacerations, eye injuries, hand injuries, etc.

Man Wins Settlement from Taser Corporation After Suffering Serious Injuries

In October 2006, Butler was shocked by a Watsonville police officer using a Taser X-26 after Butler refused to get off of a bus. Butler went into cardiac arrest, and medical personnel needed 18 minutes to revive him. By then, Butler had suffered irreparable brain damage. Today, Butler has no short-term memory, decreased mobility and motor skills, and the need for 24-hour care.

Defective Baby Monitors Could Cause Child Injury

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of a certain brand of baby monitors because some of them have reportedly overheated and started smoking. The recalled product is made by Circus World Displays Limited based in Niagara Falls, Canada. The name of the product is the Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors with a model number of LV-TW300.