• A physician intends to prescribe a new drug but spells out a similar sounding old drug out of habit.

• A pharmacist is hurried and doesn't take time to call a physician to clarify an unclear prescription.

• A hurried pharmacist using alphabetized bottles on a shelf grabs the wrong one. Adding to the possibility of error is that some drugs may come in lookalike packaging. Antimisiaris said the drugs metronidazole, an antibiotic, and metformin hydrochloride, an antidiabetic drug, come in lookalike red, white and blue bottles, for example.

• A faxed prescription that is blurred or smudged.

• A phoned prescription that is hard to make out because of a poor connection.

As noted, prescription drug mixups can cause serious health problems.  If you or a loved one believe that you have been harmed by a prescription drug mixup, or other medical malpractice, please contact the attorneys at medical malpractice attorneys at Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation.

This goes to show that the responsibility for trucking safety extends beyond the drivers behind these rigs.  The driver should be applauded for his actions, but the behavior of the trucking company is disconcerting.  The practices of trucking companies can lead to unsafe conditions on our roads and highways.  As the driver must show caution in the operation of a tractor-trailer, so too must a trucking company in properly securing loads and preventing unsecured loads from being transported, ensuring that employees are well-vetted before they get behind the wheel and once behind the wheel are well rested and working reasonable shifts, and complying with state and local regulations. 

Injuries caused by trucking related accidents occur too often.  The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents those who have been involved in trucking related accidents.  If you or a loved one has been injured in such an accident, please contact the attorneys at Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation.

This is a tragic story that draws much needed attention to the mistreatment too often suffered by the poor and mentally disabled at medical institutions across the country.  To that end, the law firm of Franklin Gray & White works on behalf of clients and their families who have been the victim of medical malpractice as well as nursing home abuse or neglect.  If you or a loved one have suffered such injuries, please contact the attorneys at Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation.

The law firm of Franklin Gray & White currently represents clients who were injured through the use of shoulder pain pumps and their respective anesthetics.  If you or a loved one were a recipient of such a pump, and believe that you have sustained injuries, please contact Matthew White for a free consultation.

Multiple instances of consumers being sickened by these products have been reported.  Seven to ten days after ingestion of these products consumers experienced such adverse reactions such as muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain, fatigue and significant hair loss.  The high levels of chromium could have resulted in muscle cramps and fatigue as well as  hyperactivity, hypoglycemia, renal failure, and liver toxicity.

These products are known to have been distrubuted in several states, including Kentucky.  The law firm of Franklin Gray & White is currently working on behalf of clients who have been injured by these products.  If you or a loved one have experienced adverse reactions from these products, contact Matthew White (mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com) of Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation. 

• Buckle your seat belt and make sure your passengers do also. It's
  the best defense in a traffic crash. According to Kentucky law,
  children 40 inches in height or less must be buckled into a child
  safety restraint that meets federal standards. Children over 40 inches
  tall must wear a seat belt.
• Slow down. Excessive speed reduces your ability to avoid a crash,
  extends your vehicle's stopping distance and increases the severity of
  a crash when it occurs.
• Avoid aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, passing on
  the shoulder of the road, changing lanes without signaling, violating
  traffic signals and weaving in and out of traffic.
• Be extra-attentive in construction zones. Look for the orange
  warning signs, follow posted speed limits, leave adequate space between
  vehicles, obey road crew flaggers, watch for workers and sudden stops
  and be prepared for changing road surfaces and traffic patterns.
• Watch for road debris, such as tire treads, garbage, lumber, gravel, tree limbs, muffflers and exhaust parts.
• Avoid fatigue by taking frequent breaks, particularly on long-distance trips.
• Watch for semi-tractor trailers at all times
• Be Safe
  

The Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative (which includes local Baptist Hospital East) seeks to make these improvements in perinatal care through information sharing, "care bundles", studies and analyses, and the creation of an advisory counsel.

As stated, the occurrence of preventable birth-related injuries and deaths is a significant problem.  The law firm of Franklin Gray and White represents clients whose children have experienced such injuries or death.  If you believe your child was the victim of such a birth-related injury, please contact our firm for a free consulation.