Anesthesia is necessary for most surgeries. Unfortunately, anesthesia errors occur and are a form of medical malpractice. By law, an error is considered to have occurred when a patient suffers unnecessary harm as a result of negligence or error. When an anesthesiologist makes an error, the consequences can range from…
A Waco, Texas hospital, Baylor Scott & White Health, was hit with two separate medical malpractice lawsuits earlier this month, filed just days apart. In the first lawsuit filed, Randall and Sandra Clark, of Duck River, Tennessee, claims that Randall Clark entered the hospital in December 2013. His intent was…
When a child suffers a birth injury due to the error or negligence of medical professionals, they are dealt a lifetime of consequences. As a parent, you are placed into a type of caregiver roll that you did not expect. Whether your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy or another…
It goes without saying that the person most affected by birth injury is the victim. A child born with a birth injury must often deal with lifelong consequences stemming from the negligence or mistakes of medical staff. It is important to remember that it is not only the victim who…
For the first time ever, the National Football League has officially acknowledged that the sport leads to brain damage. The statement came from Jeff Miller, the league’s senior vice president for health and safety. In a roundtable discussion with the United States House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce,…
As you begin to prepare for the delivery of your child, you are excited, anxious and perhaps a little bit stressed. It is no surprise. You are about to embark on one of the most thrilling journeys of your life: parenthood. The closer you get to your due date, the…
There are questions rolling in after a mother claims a pharmacist’s negligence injured her daughter. While many people first consider doctors when the subject of medical malpractice arises, pharmacists can be held just as liable. Many people are watching this case with bated breath to discover exactly what the outcome…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIA), one of the leading causes of permanent disability or death in newborns and toddlers is traumatic brain injury. Brain damage can be caused by difficulties during the birthing process or from a…
A child, born in 2004, suffered a brachial plexus injury. Because of the severity of the damage, the girl was left with limited, if any, function in her right arm. Rightfully, her mother filed a suit against St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in New York in 2007 on behalf of her…
Certain laws and regulations have been created to keep people safe when they receive medical care. Unfortunately, even with regulations, people can get hurt. This is the case when a doctor performs his or her duties in a negligent manner. Many people who have experienced negligence believe that they have…