Health care providers and hospitals should be accountable for the care they provide, or the care they should have provided. When lawmakers seek to limit their responsibility, it puts the safety of all of us at risk. 

Anyone who seeks to limit accountability when Americans are killed by preventable medical errors should be aware of Blake’s story. Blake was a 19-year-old college student from Blacksburg, Virginia.

Donald loved working as a career truck driver. He even took his wife and grandson with him on occasion, something his grandson always looked forward to.

Claude, a Montana native, was incredibly excited because he just got a great deal on a new pickup truck in Portland, Oregon. Claude was planning a one-way bus ride to collect his new truck, but Claude never got the chance to drive the truck off the lot.

Victims of a 2008 California train crash, which left 25 dead and more than 100 injured, are still fighting for justice. It was California's worst train disaster ever.

Viola is a retired middle school secretary who spent her life caring for children and her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, caring for her son and attending her local church.

In 2008, a car accident left Richard with a serious cervical spine injury.  Emergency room physicians placed him in a cervical collar but never detected the injury and later ordered it removed.  The result was devastating.  Richard was paralyzed.

Part of Phillip’s job as a mechanic at an industrial chemical plant in Alabama consisted of repairing and refurbishing industrial machinery.  He did it for 35 years.

Clinton served in the Navy during World War II where he handled ammunition and encouraged people to buy war bonds. After his honorable discharge, he worked at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard where he assisted skilled tradesman.

Avery was born with a hereditary heart defect that put her at risk for arrhythmia. Avery had Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead that was prone to fracture, causing unnecessary electrical shocks. The wire was later recalled. Avery’s justice was denied.

No legal rights despite the terrible facts of what happened.

Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Every year, 440,000 patients are killed by preventable medical errors in our country, and countless more are injured. 

Carlos grew up in rural Georgia where he shared a one bedroom apartment with five other people. With the desire to serve his country, he turned down academic scholarships to the University of Georgia and Wofford College to enter the Navy.

The better part of a decade has passed since the Tea Fire in Santa Barbara County, California, burned 1,900 acres and destroyed 210 homes. But for two survivors, Stephen, and his wife, Nanci, the tragedy continues.

A few cents fix could have prevented Michael’s burns.  But instead, Blitz USA put profits before safety.

All James wanted was to fund his small business with a loan provided by a business partner.   Once the loan was authorized, the money would show up in James’ bank account - which he could then use to pay bills. 

When Tia began working for Circuit City, she never imagined that her supervisor and mentor would assault and sexually harass her. She also had no idea that there was a clause hidden in the fine print of the employment contract that would grant Circuit City a license to steal her access to justice.

Sergeant Carmelo R. was a member of the Marine Corps, a father with a seven-year-old son, and even a part-time actor who once appeared on screen with actress Katie Holmes.  

After serving in the Navy, David worked for 40 years at his family-run scrap yard. Part of his daily routine included beating insulation off the scrap metal, causing asbestos fibers to fill the air and his lungs. 

8 out of 10 drugs are generics. Did you know it's almost impossible to sue even when a generic drug kills someone you love?

As a young man, James served in the Navy performing engine room maintenance. After his honorable discharge, James went to work as a machinist, technician and maintenance general at a rubber plant in Pennsylvania. 

Krislyn was a healthy 27-year-old taking Zarah, the generic form of the popular birth control pill Yaz, when she became dizzy and fainted. She was rushed to the emergency room where she fainted again.

Terry began taking Reglan in 1998 for Acid Reflux. His pharmacist switched him to the generic version when it became available.  Despite the fact that Reglan was originally introduced for short-term use, Terry was prescribed the drug for more than 12 years.