Unfortunately, serious strokes are becoming increasingly common among people below 40. Strokes are traditionally associated with those of older age, which can result in doctors ruling out a young person’s symptoms as a stroke. Strokes are a very serious event… Read More
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Wrongful Death in Nursing Care Centers
For the loving families of elders in nursing homes, wrongful death is an avoidable tragedy. Poorly run nursing homes are susceptible to negligence, abuse, and/or poor conditions. In some circumstances, they fall below the standard of care to some of… Read More
Medication Errors: Simple Mistakes Cause Serious Consequences
All healthcare providers are told some version of the five “rights” to medication administration: 1) right patient, 2) right drug, 3) right dose, 4) right time, 5) right route, 6) right reason, and 7) right documentation. This is because medication… Read More
What is Included in “Pain and Suffering” in a Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Case?
When it comes to medical malpractice or personal injury cases, a candidate usually seeks two different forms of damages: economic and non-economic. As you would expect, the economic damages signify a loss of some sort of tangible financial value, such… Read More
Death from Childbirth: An Unfortunate Reality
Death from childbirth is rare in the United States, but unfortunately, it is still a tragic reality for many families. As recently as 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate was 26.4 per 100,000 live births. A family gains a child, but you… Read More
Medical Negligence — A Result of A Broken System?
In 2018, a study performed by Johns Hopkins found that approximately 251,000 people per year die due to medical negligence. The two leading medical conditions in front of it were cancer and heart disease. This goes to show how unfortunately… Read More
Disfigurement After Surgery: What Should I Do?
Because surgery involves cutting open layers of skin, it is expected that surgery will leave scarring. Everyone knows somebody with a scar from getting their appendix removed or an ACL repair, etc. Scars heal and become less obvious over time…. Read More
Cerebral Palsy from Birth: Was it Caused by Medical Malpractice?
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that alters the development and coordination of the muscles, along with severe disruption of the nervous system. It has no known cure and thus continues to affect the lives of millions of families. Cerebral… Read More
The Consequences of Pneumonia Misdiagnosis
Pneumonia misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Pneumonia is a very serious disease; it is a leading cause of death in older adults and those with weaker respiratory systems. If you believe that your or a loved one’s pneumonia was misdiagnosed… Read More
Brain Injury from Medical Malpractice
A severe brain injury is one of the most life-altering injuries a person can have. The injured person must adapt to a new and challenging life. Their families, and friends have to watch someone they love struggle to adapt to… Read More