The NonBillable Hour

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Longer Hours = More Malpractice?

An article in Ergonomics Today references a study claiming Error Rates for Nurses Increase With Length of Shifts. According to the study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, nurses who work for more than 12 hours straight could face error rates as much as three times higher than their counterparts working shorter shifts. Makes you wonder if the same goes for lawyers trying to meet that 2400 billable hour requirement.