Just three short years ago, people in America spent more than $7 billion on cosmetic, or plastic, surgery. Surgeries range from rhinoplasty to augmentation and are typically performed with no issue or incident. Unfortunately, any time you go under the knife, you are putting yourself at risk. Plastic surgery is…
The most current legislative sessions in the state came to an end just over a week ago. At least one piece of legislation was not taken to a vote, making it the second year that the bill died in session. Lavern’s Law, the bill in question, would ultimately change the…
A woman in Chicago filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on June 9, naming Present St. Joseph Hospital-Chicago, Dr. Florence Mussat and Presence Chicago Hospitals Network as negligent in injuries she suffered. According to the complaint, Sharrone M. Travis had liposuction performed on her buttocks. Her lawyers are…
Just last week, a Supreme Court jury found two doctors and a hospital liable in the death of a man after ignoring his symptoms. According to court documents and other reports released, Walter Friedlander, 63, was admitted to Kingston Hospital on February 13, 2011 after presumably suffering with pain and…
ADHD medications are, in some people’s opinion, too freely prescribed to children today. Knowing that the disorder is commonly misdiagnosed should set off alarm bells in your head if your pediatrician mentions ADHD in conjunction with your child. Do not accept the diagnosis at face value. Here are several questions…
Children diagnosed with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may not have the disorder at all. That is because ADHD is the most commonly misdiagnosed behavioral disorder among children under the age of 18. Why? Because ADHD mimics so many other disorders. Bipolar Disorder It is surprisingly difficult to distinguish…
In Montgomery County, Ohio, a jury awarded $6 million to a man after he filed suit against Good Samaritan Hospital and Dr. Cheryl Gill. According to the lawsuit, the man’s wife passed away due to a gestational hypertension stroke. Dr. Gill failed to diagnose pre-eclampsia and eclampsia while the woman…
You gave birth to your child after months of waiting. Shortly after a difficult birth, you discovered that your child had suffered a brachial plexus injury. What exactly is this injury and how will it affect your child? How Brachial Plexus Injuries Happen There is a cluster of nerves that…
A doctor in Oakland County was previously sentenced to 45 years in prison for putting patients through treatments they didn’t need. He didn’t do this to just a few patients, according to court records, but hundreds. Dr. Farid Fata chose to appeal his sentence and a judge denied that appeal.…
No matter how smoothly your pregnancy is going, you can still experience complications during delivery. Your doctor is prepared to handle these complications as is the hospital you have chosen. Here are some complications that tend to be more common than others. 1. Premature Delivery One of the greatest fears…