Two women died on the operating table at Harborview Medical Center in Washington state. Their families are suing the surgeon and the hospital itself, claiming medical malpractice. According to reports that have been released, Reba Golden was building an addition on her home in Honduras. She fell two floors to…
When parents welcome a child into the world, they do so with visions of happy children, respectful teenagers and successful adults. But what happens when a child is injured at birth? Finding out that your child has special needs can initially dash the hopes that you had. The good news…
The health of our families is sacred. Most of us would do anything we could to protect the health and well being of our loved ones. When a medical professional is negligent in their duties, causing injury to ourselves or the people we love, we want to seek compensation. For…
Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common birth injuries in the United States, but very little has been written about the financial costs associated with it. Caring for infants and children with cerebral palsy can be very expensive and, in a majority of cases, that care does not…
Cesarean sections are a surgical birthing process chosen by medical professionals at alarmingly high rates. C-sections are known to be risky, and research has shown that many of these procedures are performed too early in labor or for reasons that were unnecessary. Before you enter the hospital to deliver your…
Cesarean births are not without their risk. C-sections are much more risky than natural births as they are a surgical procedure. While some cannot be avoided, as in cases where the mother’s or child’s life is in danger, some medical providers rush to judgement too quickly, performing C-sections that are…
Psychiatric negligence is a unique form of medical malpractice. Patients may see their complaints go unreported. At Bottar Law, we are here to make sure that patients and their families are not only heard, but that they get any compensation they are due. Here’s what you need to know. Malpractice…
Last week, a jury in Alabama returned a $20 million verdict against a local rehabilitation hospital. According to reports, an Etowah County jury determined that a woman had received an overdose of opiates while a patient at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. Even though the opiates were non-prescription, the overdose caused the…
On May 11, 2016, an appeals court in Pennsylvania upheld a $3 million verdict against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson was found liable in a birth injury case filed by a mother who had taken Topamax during her pregnancy. Parents Kelly and Brian Anderson sued the…
You know your body. You know your moles. You also know when a mole suddenly appears or an old mole changes shape. These are both indicators that you should see your physician or a dermatologist sooner rather than later. Instances of skin cancer are on the rise and, left untreated,…