While distraction has always existed, the advance of technology into so many aspects of our lives brings cause for concern. While much of the research into distraction looks at its effect on drivers, some studies have highlighted the problem of distraction among...
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) software have already started shaking up numerous industries. From those in creative professions who worry about protecting their income to those in engineering who can use software to explore concerns that humans may...
Recent data from the Pew Research Center reports that retirement rates declined during the Great Recession in 2010. This continued throughout the decade that followed, with a small increase in retirement rates during and shortly after the pandemic. This has...
Congress authorized the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to start putting together the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 1998. This task force is composed of medical experts and works to improve public health by recommending...
People may not have heard the term “physician extender,” but they are likely familiar with the concept. It refers to mid-level medical personnel like nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or midwives who provide medical services in place of but generally under...
Pursuing damages for a personal injury can feel like a leap of faith. Although an attorney can advise you surrounding your case and what they believe the outcome to be, there are no guarantees. However, sometimes, the risk is worth the reward, especially if an...
Before E. Drew Britcher began leading the trial practice of Glen Rock's Britcher, Leone & Roth, LLC, he needed to learn how to effectively represent his clients' interests. However, it did not take this talented attorney long to achieve victory in the courtroom....
Medical malpractice insurance premiums have declined for the 6th straight year in a row for obstetrician-gynecologists, internists and general surgeons. Collective premium rates for these three medical specialties have fallen by about 2% each year. There is no current...
Medical diagnostic errors, such as the failure to diagnose a disease or condition or reaching an incorrect diagnosis, are a very serious type of medical malpractice. Diagnostic errors can lead to serious injuries and even death, and unfortunately this happens more...
Congress recently held a two-day hearing on the meningitis outbreak that caused 32 deaths and more than 430 illnesses across the country. In New Jersey, the state has identified at least 18 cases of the illness. "My family is bitter, we are angry, we are heartbroken...