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Happy New Year - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

From all of us at CGWC, have a safe New Year's Eve and a Happy New Year in 2009. If you will be going out tonight to celebrate, have a designated driver or get a cab. And for those of you who will be driving, drive defensively, buckle up and don't speed. Holidays can be wrecked by an automobile accident, so take precautions to remain as safe as possible.

If you or a loved one is involved in an accident during the holidays, call CGWC for a free consultation.



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Enjoy Christmas And Be Careful Out There - Friday, December 19, 2008

The end of the year always brings the Christmas and New Year season and with it the very real threat of serious injuries or death due to accidents on the highways, streets or elsewhere. The National Safety Council estimates there will be 432 motor vehicle deaths during the Christmas holiday period alone, i.e. December 24-28. The NSC estimates 445 deaths during the New Year holiday period.

These are good reasons to remember safety when you're celebrating Christmas and New Years. Drive defensively. Wear your seatbelt. Don't drive when you're tired, drowsy or distracted. And of course, if you are going to drink, take a cab or have a designated driver.

From all of us at CGWC, have a wonderful, safe Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Medication Errors Can Be Deadly - Saturday, December 13, 2008

The Institute of Medicine says that medication errors affect more than 1.5 million Americans each year. Sometimes the medication errors are the fault of overworked or incompetent medical professionals or simple poor penmanship, communication and safety practices. At CGWC we have seen many medication errors, including improper dosages of medicines like Vicodin, hydrocodone, oxycontin, and others. Some are tragically fatal, causing the wrongful death of loved ones and untold emotional and financial damage to the family members left behing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) performed a study covering the five years from 1993 to 1998 and found the most common medication error was the administration of an improper dosage of potentially dangerous medicine.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a medication error, you do have legal rights and need the help of the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at CGWC to protect your family's rights and receive the insurance benefits you deserve for these all too common medical mistakes.

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Don't Worry Be Happy - Sunday, December 07, 2008

It's the Christmas Season, and what better time to be reminded that happiness in life is about happiness, not material things or money. And this year, a study in the British Journal of Medicine tells us that when you're happy, it can make others happier, who can make others happier, who can make still others happier. So, this Holiday Season, count your blessings, and don't worry, be happy. It might just make a difference in someone else's life, and it will certainly make a difference in yours!

From all of us at CGWC, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

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Doctors Behaving Badly - Saturday, December 06, 2008

A recent study suggests that bad behavior by some doctors contributes to medical mistakes, preventable complications and even death. Arrogant, abusive and disruptive behavior by doctors causes injuries and death. According to Dr. Peter B. Angood, the the chief patient safety officer at the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCOAH), this bad behavior is the medical equivalent of "road rage." A survey of hospital health care workers from 2004 to 2007 showed that 67% of them felt there was a link between disruptive behavior and medical mistakes. And 18% of them said they knew of a medical mistake made due to an obnoxious doctor. Another survey by the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices determined that 40% of hospital staff reported being so intimidated by a doctor that they did not share their concerns about medication orders that appeared to them to be incorrect. Consequently, 7% say they contributed to a medication error. Almost every nurse can tell a story about an abusive, arrogant and obnoxious doctor, belittling them, yelling at them, or insulting them in the presence of others.

Don't tolerate a bad bedside manner. Get another doctor. Otherwise, you or a loved one could be injured or die as a result. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a medical mistake or medical malpractice, call CGWC for a free consultation.

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