MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a potentially deadly infection that people are especially vulnerable to while receiving treatment in hospitals. Despite the severity of this illness and the large amount of media attention it has received, a study of hospitals in Washington reveal that most state hospitals barely make a minimum effort to track or prevent it. Michal Berens and Ken Armstrong have analyzed millions of health workers to track the spread of MRSA in public hospitals in their state. Their results have been disturbing: many of these hospitals do not keep track of MRSA in their patients or even note it on death records. Worse, they do not take basic prevention steps such as testing patient for the bacteria. Lawsuits filed across the country suggest that this problem is not merely limited to Washington. If you or a loved one has suffered from a MRSA infection because of negligent healthcare providers, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. To learn more, contact the Charleston hospital negligence lawyers at the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Rena Blackwell, a dog trainer living in North Platte, Nebraska, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against her client Gail Setliff. The suit claims that Setliff failed to warn Blackwell about the potentially dangerous nature of her pet Rottweiler, Molly, when she enrolled Molly in one of Blackwell's obedience courses. According to Blackwell and other witnesses, she was bending down to pet Molly when the dog suddenly attacked, leaping forward and biting her on the face. Her lower lip was nearly torn in half and required over 70 stitches. Molly has been declared potentially dangerous by the local government, meaning that Setliff will have to place warning signs on her property and keep a muzzle on her dog whenever they are outdoors. In addition to these measures, Blackwell's suit is requesting $11,857.90 to cover her medical expenses. If you or a loved one has been attacked by a neglected dog or other pet, contact a Charleston dog bite lawyer through the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.