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Hernia Mesh – Complications Leading to Recalls (Part 2)
In our last blog, we discussed two brands of hernia mesh that have seen recalls over the last few years – Ethicon Physiomesh and Atrium’s CQur VPatch Mesh. Let’s take a look at two more that have been the focus of recent recalls. Parietex Unlike most...
Hernia Mesh – Complications Leading to Recalls (Part 1)
Hernias are a common health problem, with more than one million hernia repairs performed each year in the United States. For most hernia repairs, a mesh is used. The hernia mesh market has been getting some attention lately as a result of the FDA disallowing use of...
Distracted Driving Continues to Rise
Researchers at Ohio State University Risk Institute found that distracted driving crashes were more severe than other crashes. Specifically, they found that distracted driving-related crashes: Can be 49 percent more severe on a highway system Are 5 to 10 times...
How Do I Deal with Workers’ Comp?
Workplace injuries are a burden for both employees and employers. At the very least, it’s painful, you must file tons of paperwork, insurance is involved, there’s potential for loss of income, and you must manage all of this while rehabilitating. Regardless of...
Information on the New Car Seat Law in Nebraska
The Nebraska Legislature recently passed a new child passenger safety law, effective January 1, 2019. LB42 will require all children up to age 8 to ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child safety booster. Children must ride rear-facing until up to age two...
Stay Safe While Driving in Winter Weather
Winter presents drivers with unique hazards. The cold affects how our vehicles, and we, and our vehicles function on a daily basis. Your commute is longer, winter weather can affect road conditions for days on end, your car is left susceptible to a new list of...