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Understanding Insurance Bad Faith
August 11th, 2017
When you present at a doctor’s office or hospital for treatment, you assume that the care you receive will be based on your medical needs and your doctor’s good judgment. And of course, that’s how it is supposed to work. But there i…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose Hydrocephalus
July 28th, 2017
If you’ve ever heard of someone having “water on the brain,” you’ve heard a common name for hydrocephalus, a word that actually comes from the Greek words for “water” and “head.” But the fluid involved…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
Tags: Birth Injuries
Nursing Home Neglect: Recognizing and Responding to the Signs
July 11th, 2017
More than 13% of Americans—over 40 million people—are currently over 65 years old. Over the coming decades, that percentage is only expected to rise, as is the percentage of Americans over 85 years old. As the aging population increases, so does…
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Categories: Nursing Home Negligence
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: Seeking Redress for the Unforgivable
June 27th, 2017
Personal injury and malpractice lawsuits are intended to compensate people who have suffered an injury. But certain types of harm are so offensive, so egregious, that no amount of money can truly make up for what the victim suffered. One such injury…
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Categories: Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing Home Falls and Negligence
June 13th, 2017
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, chances are the decision to move them there was a long and difficult one. Even if they were on board with the decision, you likely reviewed a number of alternatives first before settling on long-term care as…
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Categories: Nursing Home Negligence
Listeria Infections in Pregnancy
May 31st, 2017
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of joyful anticipation. Of course, pregnancy losses do happen, but often they occur early in the pregnancy, because there were medical issues with the fetus making it impossible for the baby to be carried to term. A…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?
May 17th, 2017
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) has a funny name (“cauda equina” means “horse’s tail”) and serious implications, especially if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Cauda equina syndrome is a nerve root problem, in which there…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose Meningitis
April 27th, 2017
Few diagnoses strike more fear into the heart of a parent than that of meningitis. It can strike suddenly, progress rapidly, and do profound damage, including causing death. Before the advent of antibiotics, bacterial meningitis was nearly always fat…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
Post-Surgery Infections at Outpatient Surgical Facilities
April 11th, 2017
Up until the past few decades, surgery in the United States took place only in hospitals. For this reason, hospitals are required to track and report data for certain hospital-based infection. Those hospitals that don’t appropriately track this…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice
How to Ask Questions After an Unexpected Medical Outcome
March 28th, 2017
If you’ve ever had a medical procedure, or even taken a new medicine, you’re probably familiar with the laundry list of risks associated with various treatments. You may have even signed an informed consent form, indicating that you under…
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Categories: Medical Malpractice