Medical Malpractice
Pulse Oximetry Devices Give False Results to Dark-Skinned Patients
“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.” People experience these instances in their own ordinary way. Sometimes they die because of them. To their families, the death alone is significant enough to shake their lives and alter their futures. Sadly, when the tragedy involves a defective product, corporate reaction (if any) often does not…
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Medical Errors Now Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Medical Errors Now Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S. A recent study led by a research team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, shows that ‘medical errors’ are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind cancer and heart disease. For the purpose of the study, ‘medical errors’ was defined…
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Do you have a medical malpractice claim?
Do you have a medical malpractice claim? People usually visit the doctor for preventative care or to help improve their health, but in some cases, people leave in worse condition. Sometimes, that could be due to a doctor’s negligent behavior, or it could just be the unfortunate case of one’s health. If a doctor was…
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FDA enforces heart safety warnings on pain relievers
FDA enforces heart safety warnings on pain relievers The Food and Drug Administration are enforcing warning labels on popular pain relievers to inform consumers of new information found on the associated risks of heart attack and stroke. The FDA is making the change after reviewing some outside studies and recommendations. The changes apply to all…
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Xarelto Lawsuits Continue with Wrongful Death Case
Xarelto Lawsuits Continue with Wrongful Death Case Xarelto has been named in another lawsuit due to the death of an elderly man in Missouri who was prescribed the medication in December 2012. Xarelto has been a controversial blood thinning drug for quite some time. Many lawsuits have alleged the manufacturers of the drug have concealed…
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New Medical Advancements Could Change Personal Injury Cases
New Medical Advancements Could Change Personal Injury Cases Advancement in medical treatment technology may have attorneys seeking damages to completely heal their clients A new cyborg-style implant may give paralyzed patients the opportunity to walk again. Although it may seem like science fiction, French scientists have created a thin prosthetic ribbon which would align with…
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FDA Opens Inquiry after Death from Saline Bags
FDA Opens Inquiry after Death from Saline Bags Hundreds of bags of saline solution meant for training health care workers were given to actual patients. The products look like real IV bags and syringes and are used for demonstration and on dummies. There were over 17 patients who had fallen ill after being given the…
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How “Caps on Damages” Ruin Healthcare for Everyone
How “Caps on Damages” Ruin Healthcare for Everyone Perhaps one of the most debated tort restrictions is whether or not there should be “caps on damages” in medical malpractice cases. New research revealed that the issue may now be indisputable. In research done by Northwestern University, five “cap” states were studied that also had Patient…
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Documenting your injuries through photographs for a personal injury claim
How to document your injuries through photographs If you were injured due to the negligence of an individual or product, you will need to document the injuries. It is important to take good photos that can be used to help you claim. In some cases, the nurse or doctor will not write everything down in…
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Victim of Medical Wrongdoing?
Victim of Medical Wrongdoing? How many hoops should you have to jump through to get justice? It’s a fair question that many people struggle with. The CEO of a Georgia medical services company suggested – in an opinion piece submitted to a GA newspaper – that to be sure that Georgians who have been harmed…
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