Car Accident Spinal Injury and Personal Injury Claims
According to a report released by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) occur every year in the United States and 243,000 to 347,000 people in the country are currently living with SCI. Vehicle crashes cause 38% of all SCI, making it the leading cause of […]
How to Prevent ATV Accidents and Injuries
When summer arrives, one of the most popular recreational activities is to have fun exploring off-road trails on ATVs. While ATVs are exciting, it is important to keep in mind that they are extremely dangerous too. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, accidents cause approximately 800 deaths and […]
Common Forms of Ophthalmology Malpractice
According to a study published in the Archives of Surgery in 2009, the highest rate of incorrect procedures within the operating room involves ophthalmology cases.
Hemorrhoid Surgery and Medical Malpractice
According to research, surgical errors occur more than 4,000 times a year in the United States. A study published in the Journal of Patient Safety, suggests that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients who visit hospitals for treatment succumb to some form of preventable harm that leads to a fatal end. Not impressive but it is enlightening.
Understanding the critical danger posed by untreated jaundice
There is no question that one of the most exciting yet singularly stressful times in lives of parents are the hours, minutes and even seconds leading up to the birth of a child. That’s because most are acutely aware of everything that can go wrong during labor and delivery.
What Constitutes LASIK Malpractice?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about 600,000 LASIK vision correction procedures are performed every year in the United States. If you look at the information provided by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, LASIK eye surgery has an impressive success rate and 96% of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better after undergoing this type of surgery.
Study highlights need for accurate MRI testing
A recent study conducted with help from a New York radiologist has demonstrated that breast MRIs are susceptible to major error when they are performed while the patient is in the wrong position. The researchers say that MRIs should be done while the patient is in the supine position, also known as lying face-up, so that they can have the best opportunity for successful surgical results.
Common Summertime Accidents and Injuries
Summer is a time of fun and adventure, but it also brings with it plenty of opportunity for accidents and injuries. With the Fourth of July celebrations during this season, the number of people who sustain injuries due to various accidents increases significantly. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, an average of 230 […]
Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
According to a report released by the CDC, traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a major cause of disability and death and responsible for nearly 30% of all injury deaths in the United States. Each day, close to 138 people in the country meet fatal ends due to injuries that include TBI.
How concerned do I need to be about diagnostic errors?
The medical community here in the U.S. was rocked by the recent publication of an eye-opening report in the BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, which made some altogether astonishing findings concerning our nation’s rate of preventable medical errors.
