Rideshare programs are among the fasting-growing in the U.S. With transportation services like Uber and Lyft, riders can get rides virtually anywhere in their city, and oftentimes, at much cheaper rates than conventional taxi rides. While they are growing in popularity, it’s also important to remember that accidents can still happen. When they do, it’s important to know what to…
Some of the most widely prescribed medications are drugs that lower a patient’s cholesterol level. These drugs are known as “statins.” While the effectiveness of statins in lowering cholesterol is well established, recent studies show that these medications can cause unintended side effects such as memory loss, new onset diabetes, and muscle pain. The FDA has recently issued a safety alert for…
Victims of medical malpractice gained an important verdict this month when an anti-patent bill failed to garner any support in the House Civil Law Subcommittee of the Virginia General Assembly. House Bill No. 306 sought to create a pilot program to assess the creation of disclosure programs in health care facilities that were designed to encourage the disclosure of adverse…