http://www.mlnlawblog.com en-us Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:35:29 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A recent study&nbsp;found that&nbsp;a fall prevention intervention could potentially prevent 1 fall every 4 days, 7.5 falls every month, and 90 falls every year in U.S. hospitals. http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101123123510.shtml http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101123123510.shtml Trips, Slips and Falls Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:35:10 -0800 Fall injuries and disabilities are likely to increase in coming years as baby boomers move into their senior years. Among older individuals, fall injuries often lead to broken bones, immobility and restricted activity. http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101118205417.shtml http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101118205417.shtml Trips, Slips and Falls Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:54:17 -0800 Among individuals over the age of 50 who fracture a hip, approximately 25 percent die within the first year after the injury! An additional 60 percent lose their ability to perform day-to-day activities like bathing and cooking. http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101116185411.shtml http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101116185411.shtml Trips, Slips and Falls Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:54:11 -0800 <p>Car wash locations often have slippery surfaces, even when there&#39;s no ice, and car wash operators have a duty to protect customers from slip and fall injury hazards.</p> http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101104111751.shtml http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101104111333/post-101104111751.shtml Trips, Slips and Falls Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:17:51 -0700 <p>The victim of a botched adult circumcision received $1.8 million in damages.</p> http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101022111140/post-101022111447.shtml http://www.mlnlawblog.com/tp-101022111140/post-101022111447.shtml Medical Malpractice Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:14:47 -0700