December 16, 2013 in cost of healthcare, healthcare, medical tourism, overseas medical treatment by Jerry H. Trachtman

Medical Tourism: Traveling The World For Healthcare

            A 64 year old woman, an insulin-dependent diabetic, was so obese she was not able to climb stairs or even take a leisurely stroll.  Her family doctor said she was an excellent candidate for gastric bypass surgery, but her insurance would not cover it and she could

Posted on December 16, 2013

December 5, 2013 in Asiana, Asiana Flight 214, Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus), NTSB by Jerry H. Trachtman

NTSB RELEASES AGENDA FOR DEC 10, 11 INVESTIGATIVE HEARING ON ASIANA FLIGHT 214

December 5, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board today released the agenda for the two-day investigative hearing on the ongoing investigation into the July 6 crash landing of Asiana Airlines flight 214.

The hearing will be held at the NTSB’s Board Room and Conference Center at 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW in

Posted on December 5, 2013

October 15, 2013 in Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Preventable Hospital Deaths by Jerry H. Trachtman

Preventable Hospital Deaths Increasing

From the Legal Edge: Stunning Rise in Preventable Hospital Deaths Revealed in New Study
It was only 14 years ago that an attention grabbing report dubbed “To Err is Human” said that 98,000 people were dying each year from preventable hospital errors, and a call to action was made to

Posted on October 15, 2013

August 23, 2013 in Airport Security, Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus), Transportation Security Administration, TSA by Jerry H. Trachtman

How NOT to Get Stopped by TSA When Flying

Thanks to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doing its job, many a traveler has boarded an airline flight with less personal possessions than when they arrived at the airport.  Everyone who travels by air knows there are some things that cannot be brought onboard an airline flight, and if found

Posted on August 23, 2013