Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice /
03.01.21
Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder (a medical condition that is present at or before birth) that affects muscle tone, posture, and movement. However, while cerebral palsy affects the body, it’s actually a result of brain damage, causing the brain… read more
Medical Malpractice /
10.26.20
Birth injuries can have devastating consequences on the health and happiness of children later in life. But a sad truth is that many parents are unaware of what birth injuries are, how they happen, and what is considered a birth… read more
Medical Malpractice /
10.04.18
The headline is dismaying: “Hospitals know how to protect mothers. They just aren’t doing it.” The premise of the 5,000-word USA Today report is stunning: The article is based on more than 500,000 pages of internal hospital quality records, contact… read more
Law Advice, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability /
09.28.16
While eating right, getting plenty of exercise, and avoiding unhealthy behaviors can go a long way towards maintaining your good health, many of us still require prescription medications for the treatment of temporary illnesses and permanent, chronic conditions. The right… read more
Clinton, Medical Malpractice /
07.12.16
During surgery and other invasive medical procedures, patients are often administered anesthesia. This is a vital part of the process, as anesthesia will help to dramatically reduce a patient’s pain. However, it is important to note that anesthesia is a… read more
Medical Malpractice /
04.30.14
Patients at Veterans Administration hospitals across the nation are waiting months for treatment and in some instances the delays are costing them their lives, according to a CNN investigation. A recent news report highlights the problem at the Phoenix Veterans… read more
Medical Malpractice /
01.13.14
Medical malpractice occurs in hospitals, medical centers and clinics across the nation every day. It also occurs in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals– and just as frequently. In fact, a recent study shows that the VA has paid out an astronomical… read more
Medical Malpractice /
12.19.13
The Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, admitted recently that three cancer patients had died over the past two years due to delayed care at the hospital’s gastrointestinal program. That should never happen. The medical facility did… read more
Medical Malpractice /
12.17.13
An Army veteran who suffered brain damage and the amputation of his leg after a routine procedure at a VA Medical Center in St. Louis was awarded $8.3 million in federal court, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported recently. This case… read more
Medical Malpractice /
12.12.13
Delayed care and long waits are behind the needless deaths of veterans at U.S. military hospitals, according to a recent report by CNN. One of the most troubling aspects of the report is that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs… read more