For nursing home complaints to be on the rise is upsetting in and of itself, but for them to also increase in severity is nearly…
Sokolove Law - Blog
How to Become an Ambassador for Global Change This World CP Day
For the 17 million people worldwide living with cerebral palsy and their 350 million relatives and caregivers, October 6 isn’t just another Friday. Tomorrow marks…
How to Prevent Medical Errors: A 10-Step Guide for Doctors and Patients
In a 1999 report entitled “To Err Is Human,” the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 hospital patients were dying every year from…
New Infant Mortality Data Released: Are Minorities at Higher Risk of Preventable Birth Injuries and Deaths?
Among developed nations, the United States maintains 1 of the highest rates of infant death in the world. Infant health and care is improving, and…
World Elder Abuse Prevention Day: Global Attention on Physical, Emotional, and Financial Abuse
Elder abuse has long been tabooed, hushed, and even outright ignored. Sadly, it is one of the least investigated types of violence despite its prevalence…
June Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month: Here Are the Facts You Need to Know
Elder abuse is a substantial public health problem, threatening the health and human rights of millions of older adults all over the world. In the…
Over 30% of FDA-Approved Drugs a Threat to Health and Safety, Finds Report
In the last 10 years, over 4.5 million Americans have been injured, permanently debilitated, hospitalized, or killed by adverse drug events. If this isn’t unsettling…
Federal Healthcare Proposal Requires Confidential Reports on Hospital Errors to Become Public
Far too many people are dying in our hospitals. Yet, not always from the illness with which they were admitted. Fatal medical negligence – including…
How the States Abandoned Their Firefighters
Explosions and collapsing roofs aren’t the only dangers firefighters face. The real killer is cancer. While the U.S Fire Administration reports 65 on-duty fatalities in…
