Month: September 2014

Surgical Sponges Harm Patients When Surgeons Leave Them Inside

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Sep 17, 2014
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Though surgical tools like sponges are useful and help the surgeon perform operations, they are not supposed to be left in the patient’s body. When surgeons sew up patients with a sponge still inside, the patient can sustain internal injuries. They will likely need more surgery to remove the sponge, and they might die from […]

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Distracted Drivers Often Harm Children In School Zones

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Sep 02, 2014
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Distracted driving has become an epidemic in the United States. Unable or unwilling to focus their attention on the road, too many people choose to use their cellphone or other electronic devices while driving. Others believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that eating or putting on makeup behind the wheel are safe and won’t […]

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