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Medical malpractice payouts account for just fraction of U.S. healthcare costs

Links to Websites Providing Important Child Care Information

Map Shows State-by-State Licensing Information The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education features an interactive map that shows state licensing and regulation information for child care. Is Your Day Care Provider Accredited? Find Out Accredited providers have met child care standards higher than most state licensing requirements. Look up providers through the National Association for the Education of Young Children or the National Association for Family Child Care, two of the nation’s largest … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 13, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: General Information

Some Interesting Statistics on Child Care Safety

By the numbers / 38 States Report – Just 38 states require licensed child care providers to report fatalities to state officials. Child care centers in 12 states and home-based providers in 11 states are not required to report fatalities. There is also no federal reporting requirement. Source: Why Aren’t We Outraged? Children Dying in Child Care Across America, Child Care Aware of America 4:1 Staffing Ratio – National standards recommend that there be one care provider for every … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 12, 2013 | Permalink
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Safety, Cost Challenges to Child Care

Finding affordable and safe day care has become a major challenge for working parents. Recent studies show that child care now exceeds the annual median rent in almost half of all states, straining already tight budgets to the breaking point. But money means nothing if little Johnny or Judy doesn’t come home safely at day’s end. Serious inconsistencies in licensing, enforcement and training have created dangerous situations where thousands of kids are injured each year – some fatally – while … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 11, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: General Information,Uncategorized

June is National Safety Month

As personal injury and wrongful death attorneys, Clifford Law Offices is all too familiar with accidents in the home and on the job. The one thing many of them have in common: they could have been prevented. This notion of accident prevention is exactly what the National Safety Council (NSC) seeks to promote each June during its National Safety Month. Along with educating organizations and influencing behaviors that typically cause preventable injuries and deaths, the NSC encourages individuals within organizations … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 11, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: General Information,Personal Injury,Uncategorized

Kevin Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, discusses the legal issues following a tragic explosion.

The cases are often complex and require lawyers who have experience to sort through the difficult and multi-faceted issues that can arise.

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 10, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: Complex Litigation,Explosion Accident Lawyers,Explosions

Websites You Should Visit for Vital Information on Prescription Drug Use

Campaign Wants Accountability for Generic Drug Makers Take Justice Back is fighting to hold generic drug companies accountable when they cause serious injury or death. Listen to Karen Bartlett’s tragic story and learn about ways you can help make a difference. Stay Informed About Unsafe Drugs Stay informed with drug alerts and recalls, search for approved drugs, and access educational resources on drugs and generics – including online alerts and podcasts – from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Misuse … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 7, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: FDA,Pharmaceutical Products,Prescription And Medical Errors,Recall

Have Recent Maritime Accidents Stifled the Cruise Industry?

Traditionally, cruise lines charge their highest prices during the summer season, but with the Costa Concordia sinking last year and the Carnival Triumph debacle this winter we were left wondering will industry sales be heavily impacted as we head into the warmer months? The survey says yes. In a Harris Interactive Poll, more than half (53%) of those surveyed answered “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement “I am less likely to take a cruise now than I was … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 6, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: Boat Accidents,Cruise Ships,Maritime Law

Some Interesting Numbers on Prescription Drugs

By the numbers / 2 to 4 Million Hurt – Between 2 to 4 million Americans suffered serious, disabling or fatal injuries after using prescription drugs in 2011, based on estimates from data issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Source: QuarterWatch May 2012, Institute for Safe Medication Practices 80 Percent Generic – Even though nearly 80 percent of all prescriptions written in the United States are filled with generic drugs, the U.S. Supreme Court recently made it nearly … Read more…

Created by Clifford Law Offices on June 6, 2013 | Permalink
Filed under: General Information,Pharmaceutical Products,Prescription And Medical Errors

CT scans heighten risk of cancer, researchers say