The Daily Record reports that a plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Interstate 80 in New Jersey recently because of a mechanical problem. According to the article, the plane, a single-engine Cessna, is owned by the federal government and was being used for local homeland security training. Around 2:30 p.m., a fuel line
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Wrong-Site Surgery and Wrong Procedure Concerns Highlighted by Incorrect Operation on Woman’s Left Hand
A 65-year-old woman diagnosed with idiopathic trigger finger underwent surgery only to have the wrong procedure performed. A New England Journal of Medicine article discusses the circumstances surrounding the surgeon’s account of how carpal-tunnel release surgery was performed by accident instead of the correct operation for a trigger-finger release. The article also addresses initiatives that have been
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Mislabeling of Unit Dose Vials Causes Albuterol Inhaler Recall
The Ritedose Corporation has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of 0.083% Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 3 mL (in 25, 30, and 60 unit dose vials) because of a prospective major health risk. According to the FDA recall press release, the prescription inhalers are used to treat acute asthma and exercise induced asthma in children and adults.
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$750,000 Settlement Obtained for Girl Who Suffered Brachial Plexus Injury During Birth
Attorney Carol L. Forte, Esq. from the law firm Blume Forte recently obtained a settlement of $750,000 on behalf of an 18-year-old girl who has a permanent brachial plexus injury she suffered during a birth which was complicated by shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency that occurs during an infant’s delivery when either
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Single-Engine Plane Crash Investigation at Greenwood Lake Airport Carries On
According to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spokesman, the exact cause of a single-engine plane accident at Greenwood Lake Airport in West Milford, New Jersey is still under investigation. A NorthJersey.com article reports that the small plane’s pilot, a 49-year-old man, broke both of his legs, and, a 51-year-old passenger sustained injuries to his face. Both
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