How prevalent are errors by medical professionals?
Everyone makes mistakes. Chances are, there’s not one person reading this who hasn’t committed an error at work. However, when most employees make a mistake, it means an order doesn’t […]
How common are infections at hospitals?
it weren’t so frightening and deadly, it would be laughably ironic: people go to the hospital to get better, but many end up contracting life-altering diseases there. It’s a charge […]
Verdict of $7.25 Million for Plaintiff Involved in Work Accident
Plaintiff, a union-affiliated laborer, worked at the Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, New York. Workers loaded up a flatbed with several 300-pound windows which displaced while driving and fell […]
What is Erb’s palsy?
It’s a tragedy unlike any other a parent can experience. You carry a precious life for nine months, nurturing it and planning for its future. You paint the baby’s bedroom […]
HeartWare Ventricular Assist Systems Class I Recall
A class I recall was issued in April, 2015, for all HeartWare Ventricular Assist Systems (VAS) currently in use. The HeartWare VAS helps deliver blood from the heart to the […]
Subsequent to $13B merger with Biomet, Zimmer to cut staff and close dental headquarters
In anticipation of the upcoming merger of Zimmer and Biomet, Zimmer is preparing to shut down its dental headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The upcoming $13 billion merger will result in […]
Surgical mistakes are more common than you might think
Going to the hospital is supposed to fix what ails you, still it seems that with each subsequent study comes more and more evidence that the contrary is sometimes true. […]
New York jury awards parents $45 after botched surgery
We trust our surgeons to take the utmost care with procedures because they are highly trained and have taken an oath to “first, do no harm.” Sadly, that’s not always […]
When can you sue a hospital for negligence?
When you go to the hospital, you expect the doctors and nurses to do everything in their power to give you the best care available. And, in general, hospitals do […]
Persistent Pulmonary Hyperension In Babies Linked To Use Of Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa — A New Basis For Litigation
Very unfortunate medical news was released in early June that showed a link between a mother’s use of SSRI type drugs and the presentation in her newborn baby of a […]