Man Dies After Waiting 34 Hours for Hospital Care

The Winnipeg Sun has reported that the family of Brian Sinclair has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Winnipeg Region Health Authority citing the fact that Sinclair died after being forced to wait 34 hours without receiving any sort of care. The report states Sinclair suffered from an easily curable bladder infection and died as a result of that infection. The suit claims that medical staff blatantly ignored Sinclair and did not provide proper care for him despite the easily noticeable signs that he was very ill.

The report states that the medical facility argued that Sinclair did not immediately report to the triage desk to receive proper treatment but security video in the facility proved that to be untrue. Sinclair’s family is seeking $1.6 million in the lawsuit against the medical facility. The facility’s chief medical officer and 13 other medical staff members are named in the lawsuit, according to the story.

The fact that the medical facility in this incident blatantly disregarded Sinclair’s requests for care and neglected him demonstrates a blatant lack of rights for the patient. In any medical facility, a person has every right to receive the care that they require and should never be denied for any reason. In addition, the fact that the facility tried to cover up their negligence and argue that Sinclair never requested any care from the facility compounds the problem. A medical facility should be a place where people can be assured proper care and treatment for their ailments, not a place where a person could potentially be denied care for seemingly no reason at all.
 

Ground Beef Recall Could Affect Thousands

According to an article by cnn.com, Cargill Meat Solutions has released a recall on 8,500 pounds of ground beef that has been contaminated with E. coli as announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The action was taken after three people, two in Maine and one in New York, were identified as becoming ill from a strain of E. coli.

 

Luckily, the three people infected were not hospitalized. The USDA has stated that BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia were the ones who received the products. The recalled ground beef was repackaged into other consumer brand names, although the names of the retail brands were not released. The infected beef was shipped on June 11th. The recalled beef bears the USDA establishment number "EST. 9400," a product code of "W69032" and a "use/freeze by" date of July 1. The government has listed the recall as a Class 1, meaning that there is a possibility that the infected meat can cause serious illness or even death. Individuals with questions about the recall should call the Cargill consumer hotline at (877) 788-4953. 

If your family has been put at risk by meat that was affected by E.coli, they could be suffering from a number of possible ailments or even death. When you purchase your meat products, you trust that they are safe and that they will not harm you or your family members. No family should ever have to go through food poisoning from a recalled food item. If you or a family member have been infected by a defected food product, you should contact Solomon & Relihan.

 

Phoenix Man Hit By Car While Trying to Catch The Bus

On Thursday August 5th, 2010 a Phoenix man was struck by a white Chrysler 300 while running across the street to a bus stop. The 56-year old man was running across Hayden Road near Camelback Road when he was struck by the vehicle that was traveling southbound.

 

Police officials were called to the scene around 7:55pm. Police have stated that the man was not at the crosswalk when the incident occurred. The man was transported to a Scottsdale hospital where he died from his injuries. A police official has stated that any type of impairment was not a factor in this incident. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

The families of both of these individuals involved are changed instantly because of one moment. This accident should have never occurred and could have been prevented by following some safety measures. It is important for instance to follow the safety measures like crossing at crosswalks and to also be aware of unexpected pedestrians not following the rules of the road when you are operating a vehicle. When you or a loved one is in an accident the hospital, funeral and psychological expenses can be excessive and overwhelming. An Arizona personal injury attorney can always help you and your family through this difficult time and help your family receive the compensation they deserve. 

 

Motorcycle Rider Killed on New York Bridge

An accident and explosion that occurred on City Island Bridge in the Bronx, NY after a motorcycle collided with an SUV. Yournabe.com reports that the incident occurred late Sunday night when the driver of a three-wheeled motorcycle lost control of the bike and swerved into oncoming traffic. The rider, 37-year-old Richard Perez was hit head on by an Isuzu SUV.

The collision caused the vehicle to ignite in flames. Perez was pulled from the fire but was pronounced dead 24 hours later at a local New York hospital. The owner of the Isuzu SUV has been identified and investigators are trying to determine whether the driver of the vehicle was the owner themselves or someone that knew the owner. The report states that the driver fled the scene of the accident on foot.

Motorcycle accidents continue to rise all over the United States. Most of the time these accidents result in severe injuries for the rider, however, there have also been lesser degrees of injuries involved as well. In any case, when another vehicle is at fault for the accident and the driver of that vehicle flees the scene of the accident, the charges that could be placed on that driver could potentially be more serious than if they don’t flee. Regardless, the parties that are at fault for any fatal accident, whether they involve a motorcycle or other vehicle, should be held accountable for the injuries to others involved in the accident.

 

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