“SUBSTANCE IMPAIRMENT IN TRANSPORTATION” REMAINS ISSUE ON NTSB “MOST WANTED LIST”
The National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) released its 2015 “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements during the 94th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C. The list represents the organization’s top advocacy priorities, designed to increase awareness and support for “the most critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives.” Six issues return to the 2015 list from 2014, including “end[ing] substance impairment in transportation.”
“DEADLY DISTRACTIONS” RETURN AS ISSUE ON NTSB’S 2015 “MOST WANTED LIST”
On January 13, 2015, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) released its 2015 “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements during the 94th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C. The list featured six returning issues from 2014, including “disconnect[ing] from deadly distractions.”
“MEDICAL FITNESS FOR DUTY” MAKES NTSB’S 2015 “MOST WANTED LIST” FOR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
The National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) released its 2015 “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements during the 94th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C.
NTSB’S 2015 “MOST WANTED LIST” FEATURES “COMMERCIAL TRUCKING SAFETY” AS NEW ISSUE
The National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) released its 2015 “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements during the 94th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD RELEASES 2015 “MOST WANTED LIST” OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
On January 13, 2015, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) unveiled its 2015 “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements during the 94th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C.
BRAKE VIOLATIONS INCREASE IN 2014
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced this week the 2014 “Brake Safety Week” inspection results for North American commercial vehicles.
SENATORS URGE THE F.D.A. TO REMOVE POWER MORCELLATORS FROM THE MARKET
Power morcellators are used by gynecologists to perform hysterectomy and myomectomy procedures.
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUITS RECALLED
On October 7, 2014, Teleflex Medical recalled their Hudson RCI pediatric breathing circuits because the ends of the devices may crack or break before or during use.
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST STRYKER/HOWMEDICA REGARDING CERVICORE IMPLANT
The law firm of Zoll, Kranz & Borgess, LLC, recently filed suit on behalf of fourteen plaintiffs against Howmedica Osteonics Corp. d/b/a Stryker Spine alleging injuries caused by the trial device, CerviCore.
LARGE AMOUNT OF TRAMPOLINE INJURIES REPORTED IN U.S.
On April 29, 2014, the Huffington Post published an article regarding the significant amount of trampoline injuries sustained by Americans from 2002 to 2011.