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Congress to Consider Bill to Prevent Flame Jetting Injuries
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Flame jetting is a phenomenon that occurs when flammable liquids, like gasoline or rubbing alcohol, are poured from a container and ignite causing a jet of flame, something like a flame thrower. Flames from flame jetting gas cans can spew to distances of 15 feet. The injuries caused by flame… Continue reading
Lithium Battery Explosion Shuts Down Orlando Airport
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A lithium battery explosion shut down MCO International Airport in Orlando, Florida for several hours on Friday, November 10, 2017. The battery exploded in a backpack carrying a traveler’s camera. Startled would-be passengers scattered as security personnel, mistakenly believing the noise was a gun shot, reportedly told them to take… Continue reading
E-cigarette Product Construction Linked to Severity of Explosion Injuries
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The 2017 FEMA report on e-cigarette explosions has linked product construction to the severity of injuries suffered in explosion incidents. The study included extensive review and research into the construction of e-cigarettes and why explosions and severe injuries are more likely to occur with e-cigarettes than other consumer products containing… Continue reading
NJ Jury Awards $6M Against Advanced Life Support Services Provider
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A jury in New Jersey awarded $6 million against an advanced life support services provider after it determined that emergency medical technicians negligently treated a patient, leading to her death. The Mercer County jury deliberated for several hours following a two-week trial before finding that a paramedic employed by Capital… Continue reading
Study Shows E-cigarettes Pose Unique Health Dangers
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Much of the hype from the vaping industry centers around the message that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Without data to disprove the claims, vaping advocates have widely and publicly blasted that message to users. Now, however, more and more medical studies have been completed and… Continue reading
Were You a Patient of This Unlicensed Doctor? Patients Asked to Contact Prosecutor
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Paramjit Singh faces criminal charges for practicing medicine in Warren and Morris counties even though his license was suspended in 2004, announced the Warren County prosecutor. Singh is charged with one count of practicing medicine without a valid license. Parminderjeet Sandhu, founder of Medical Care Associates, the Warren and Morris… Continue reading
The Unique Explosion Dangers of E-Cigarettes
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According to a FEMA and U.S. Fire Authority report on e-cigarette explosions released in July 2017, the “combination of an electronic cigarette with a lithium-ion is a new and unique hazard” in the U.S. The FEMA report which evaluated e-cigarette explosions in the U.S. from 2009-2016, summarized, “There is no… Continue reading
Chemical Burns & Caustic Cleaning Agents: Beware What You Are Served in Restaurants
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Picture yourself sitting down for a meal at your favorite restaurant. You order a drink and begin looking over the menu. A glass is placed in front of you on the table, and you take a drink. In an instant you feel your mouth, tongue, gums, and throat burning. Moments… Continue reading
Self-Driving Car Bill Passed by House – Will Federal Law Pre-empt State Law for Self-Driving Cars?
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What is the Self-Drive Act? On September 6, 2017, the House of Representatives passed a bill intended to ease self-driving cars onto the roads, changing federal rules for safety and vehicle testing. Under the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act, or Self Drive Act, the… Continue reading
NJ Is Creating A “Master Person Index” to Counter Medical Errors
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to a recent study (recent blog post about this topic). The researchers indicated that most medical errors represent systemic problems, including poorly coordinated care, fragmented insurance networks, the absence or underuse of safety nets, and other… Continue reading
