North County Injury Blog

Sharp Grossmont Hospital is under investigation after an anonymous tipster told officials that the recent death of a patient was not due to natural causes but because of medical malpractice. Harvey Houtkin, a successful author, died on July 25th after what was considered uneventful surgery on his tonsils. The cause of death was listed as…

Two San Diego pedestrians died yesterday after being struck by cars in separate incidents. The first was in North Park, where a 20-year-old pedestrian suffered major head injuries and died after being struck on University Avenue. The other occurred in Paradise Hills, where a pedestrian was hit near Sky Harbor Road. According to the National…

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the results of a study that finds preventable mistakes that occur during and after surgery would save countless lives, and save approximately $1.5 billion per year. According to the study, medical insurance companies paid 52% more for surgical patients who suffered acute respiratory distress post-surgery, and…

While we expect spice when we bite into a jalapeno, we certainly don’t expect salmonella food poisoning. However, the FDA announced yesterday that a jalapeno pepper from Mexico and imported through Texas have tested positive for the same strain of the salmonella virus that has sickened thousands and killed two across the United States. Although…

Studies show that hundreds of deaths and injuries on the highway each are caused by truck drivers suffering from medical problems behind the wheel. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration admits that it hasn’t implemented any of the eight recommendations regulators proposed in 2001. The number of trucking crashes has been described as a “major…

One of the most frequent questions Walton Law Firm gets from potential clients is, “Do I need a lawyer?” While there is no set answer, here are some general guidelines. You probably need a lawyer if: 1) You need more than one doctor visit to treat your injuries. Generally, if your injuries are such that…

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the value of the average American life has declined $1 million in the past five years and is now worth just $6.9 million. Unlike the calculations made in wrongful death lawsuits, the calculations made by the EPA are based upon how much individuals are willing to pay to…

A decline in auto accident deaths may be attributed to the increase in fuel prices, a new study shows. The report was released last month at a meeting of the American Society of Health Economists. The study found that for every 10% increase in gas prices, there was a 2.3% decline in automobile accident fatalities.…

The California Department of Insurance has ordered Allstate Insurance to cut its homeowner’s insurance rates by 28.5 percent, one of the largest cuts ever required. On average, the each of the 50,000 Allstate ratepayers in California will save approximately $243 in premiums. A complaint filed last year by the non-partisan group Consumer Watchdog challenging a…

It’s been a bad few weeks for the image of hospitals in America. Two weeks ago, a woman died in the emergency room of a New York Hospital waiting for a bed. She apparently waited over 24 hours, and surveillance cameras show her lying on the floor of the ER for more than an hour…