Caput Succedaneum Can Lead to Serious Injuries
The term caput succedaneum might not usually be synonymous with medical malpractice. However, when this condition leads to other complications and is left untreated, it may result in any number […]
Granny Cams Growing in Popularity
It is no secret that nursing home neglect and elderly abuse are growing problems. For the many American families that have loved ones in a long-term care facility or are […]
Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice
The quality of medical care and the liability for medical malpractice on cruise ships has been problematic. The question of whether the medical staff or the cruise ship owners are […]
Thomas P. Giuffra inducted as “Advocate” to American Board of Trial Advocates
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is proud to announce that partner, Thomas P. Giuffra was inducted as an “Advocate” to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) by […]
Don’t Be Intimidated, Be Empowered
For individuals who have fallen victim to doctor error the weeks and months after the injury can be some of the most confusing and frustrating times of their life. It […]
Can a Hospital Be Responsible For Slip and Fall Accidents?
Slip And Fall Accidents in Hospitals The term “slip and fall” is typically used to describe a personal injury claim where an individual has slipped and injured themselves while on someone else’s […]
Long Time Coming For Birth Injury Claim
Children suffer serious injuries in the most unlikely of places and at the hands of the most unlikely individuals. The traumatic birth of a Massachusetts baby in 2004 has resulted […]
Reflux Drugs Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of acid reflux drugs are used by 1 in 14 Americans. These drugs are availab le over-the-counter, and are the third-most taken type of […]
What are the common causes of surgical errors?
Humans make mistakes every day. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes are made by doctors and their staff while performing surgery on a patient. Although not every mistake made while in the […]
Stroke Bleeding Risks after Stenting with Xaretlto and Eliquis Use
Doctors from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in February reported that there was more than a 2 times greater risk of bleeding in the brain-intracranial hemorrhaging-in users of the NOAC category of drugs […]