Of the 7,000 fatal medication errors each year, approximately 25 percent occur when doctors or pharmacists confuse drug names that look or sound alike. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) screens medication names before drugs are approved, the growing number of brand name and generic drugs on the market still leads to mix-ups. [...] Read more »
FDA Warns of Medication Errors Related to Drug Name Mix Up
by vaagelaw May 24, 2013 » Add the first comment.
San Diego Defective Vehicle Alert: GM Recalls Hybrids Due to Fire Risk
by vaagelaw May 23, 2013 » Add the first comment.
As San Diego product liability attorneys, we understand that finding out your vehicle has been the subject of a safety recall can be very alarming. However, defective vehicles often pose serious safety risks. With this in mind, we want to share a recent recall of several hybrid vehicles manufactured by General Motors. The recall impacts [...] Read more »
Misdiagnosis Among Top Medical Errors
by vaagelaw May 22, 2013 » Add the first comment.
While misdiagnosis does not receive the same attention as wrong-site surgeries or medication errors, it is far more common. In fact, missed, incorrect or delayed diagnoses reportedly account for 10 to 20 percent of all medical errors. As the Washington Post reports, recent studies highlight the gravity of the problem. a 2009 study funded by [...] Read more »
San Diego Product Safety Alert: Softball Bats Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
by vaagelaw May 21, 2013 » Add the first comment.
Just in time for summer, we want our readers to be aware of an important safety recall of softball bats. The recall specifically involves 13,000 Louisville Slugger® OneX Fastpitch softball bats. According to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, the bat’s barrel can separate from the handle during use and strike people nearby. Approximately [...] Read more »
Safety Advocates Call For Improved Bed Rail Standards to Protect Elderly
by vaagelaw May 20, 2013 » Add the first comment.
Consumer protection groups are calling for tougher safety standards for bed rails. They argue that regulators should take the same approach that helped improve crib safety to help another vulnerable population—the sick and elderly. Bed rails are metal or plastic bars positioned along the side of a bed, also commonly known as side rails. Bed [...] Read more »
San Diego Child Product Safety Alert: Girls Clothing Recalled Due to Entanglement Hazard
by vaagelaw May 17, 2013 » Add the first comment.
As San Diego product liability lawyers, we want our readers to be aware of an important safety recall of girls clothing that could pose an entanglement hazard. The recall specifically involves girl’s “Young Hearts” brand three-piece clothing sets. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the vest sold with these sets has a belt [...] Read more »
FDA Warns Medical Bed Mattresses Pose Risk of Contamination and Patient Infection
by vaagelaw May 16, 2013 » Add the first comment.
Patients in San Diego hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities could be at risk for infection from an unlikely source—their bed mattress. The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) recently issued a safety communication about damaged or worn mattress covers. A medical bed mattress cover provides outer protection to a medical bed mattress by preventing [...] Read more »
New Safety Standards Proposed For Infant Carriers
by vaagelaw May 15, 2013 » Add the first comment.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently proposed new consumer product safety standards for soft infant and toddler carriers. Many parents are likely familiar with these products, which are typically “worn” by the caregiver with the infant either facing towards or away from the wearer. In fact, according to a 2006 study by the [...] Read more »
Proposed Legislation Would Give FDA Greater Oversight Over Compounding Pharmacies
by vaagelaw May 14, 2013 » Add the first comment.
In the wake of the meningitis outbreak that killed over 50 patients, compounding pharmacies have come under increased scrutiny. Under legislation recently proposed in the U.S. Senate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be given greater authority to regulate their activities. As we have previously discussed on this San Diego Injury Blog, compounding pharmacies [...] Read more »
Is Drastic Overhaul Needed for Medical Board of California?
by vaagelaw May 13, 2013 » Add the first comment.
Lawmakers are currently considering drastic changes to the oversight of California’s doctors and medical facilities. They contend that the Medical Board of California has been ineffective in protecting patients by failing to discipline physician misconduct and neglecting oversight of outpatient surgical centers. The Medical Board of California was created in 1975 to provide tougher physician [...] Read more »
