Mutations in two genes -- BRCA1 and BRCA2 -- are known to significantly increase the risk of breast cancer, but experts have long debated which women should be tested for them.New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may help clarify...
Month: August 2020
Simple post-surgical procedures led to death for one man
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a large, local hospital alleging malpractice in the facility’s care of her husband. In May, a gentleman fell off a ladder and fractured a vertebra in his back. He underwent surgery on May 4. After the surgery, doctors...
Georgia Has Begun Utilizing Flashing Yellow Traffic Lights, Know What It Means
Georgia DOT is now installing four-section Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) signals across the state. The traffic signal includes a flashing yellow arrow that means drivers can turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (oncoming traffic still has the...
Can Fear of Emotional Distress Associated With COVID-19 Be a “Bodily Injury”?
With the United States now having the highest number of confirmed infections in the world, the nation now finds itself in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this blog post, we continue to explore potential COVID-19 insurance coverage issues, this time focusing on...