People are prescribed narcotic medications for a variety of reasons. Some are recovering from dramatic injuries and others have just come through surgery. No matter the reason, being prescribed a pain relieving medication is not without its risks. Most popular pain medications on today’s market are made from Opium, the…
Every expectant parent hopes to have a healthy baby. Wondering if your baby has cerebral palsy is not something that any new parent wants to do. Unfortunately for thousands of parents each year, this is exactly what happens. Typically caused by a lack of oxygen during the birthing process, cerebral…
Medical malpractice isn’t a new topic. People know what it is whether or not they have had to suffer with its effects. There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding medical malpractice. Knowing the facts is beneficial for everyone. 1. Preventable medical errors are the named cause of death for between…
Medical malpractice is a complex area of law. Certain factors must be present, and even one missing could mean your case is invalid. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced injury attorney by your side if you are planning on filing a medical malpractice suit. Here are 8 things…
It took a jury in Northampton County, Pennsylvania just an hour and a half to decide that a hospital was not guilty in the death of a 15-year-old basketball player. After a civil trial lasting tow weeks, members of the jury found that Dr. Chirang Gupta, a hospital physician, was…
You have heard of medical malpractice facts and statistics from the patient’s point-of-view, but how do things look from the other side of the fence? Whether you are a doctor or not, knowing how things stand from a medical perspective is important. Here are ten statistics that everyone should be…
A family in DeKalb County, Georgia was awarded $3 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The family claims that their 64-year-old relative died during what was to be a routine surgical procedure. Brenda Davis, the patient, died in September of 2012 just two days after her surgical procedure at DeKalb…
A lot of people focus on the heart for Valentine’s Day. Whom do we love? Who loves us? Sadly, many forget to make the heart their focus during the rest of the year. February has been designated American Heart Month with the intent to remind people about the dangers of…
The Ansted Center is being named as the defendant by a woman who is suing them on alleged negligence and medical malpractice. According to court documents, the heirs of Mescal Fern Osborne’s estate have named Ansted Center, Scott Keffer Inc., which is doing business as Mountain Medical Associates; and Dr.…
Every year in the United States, 1.7 million patients acquire some type of infection during a hospital stay. Of those people, 99,000 will die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infection is the third leading cause of patient deaths in the country. One of the most important…