FAQs about Wrongful Death
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 31 million emergency department visits occur each year for unintentional injuries in the United States. There are 136,053 unintentional injury deaths, which accounts for 42.7 deaths for every 100,000 of the population. Unintentional injury ranks number 4 in the cause of deaths across the […]
Bladder Perforation during Hysterectomy and Malpractice
Hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgery, after cesarean section, for women of reproductive age in the United States.
Medical Records Release Form and Medical Malpractice
According to a study by John Hopkins Medicine researchers, medical errors should be number three on the list of causes of death in the United States.
Resident shift proposal may increase patient risk
A proposal regarding an increase in shift hours for new residents at hospitals in California and across the country is being pushed by a doctors’ training group. The change from 16 to 28 hours appear to be good in terms of preparing new residents for full time work. However, it could create dangerous situations for patients who need doctors to be alert during urgent times. There is prevailing evidence that has indicated that lengthy work shifts and exhaustion are primary factors of doctors’ errors as well as car accidents.
Are Nursing Homes Liable When a Resident Falls?
According to statistics, approximately 1 to 2 million people aged 65 or older in the United States have been exploited, injured, or mistreated by a caregiver. According to research, roughly 1 of every 14 incidents involving elder abuse in domestic settings is actually reported to local or state authorities.
FAQs about Truck Accidents and Personal Injury
A large number of truck accidents occur every year in the United States, causing hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. According to the US Department of Transportation, approximately 500,000 trucking accidents take place in the United States. Of these, fatalities are caused by about 5,000 accidents. As a matter of fact, 1 out of […]
FAQs about Cerebral Palsy and Medical Negligence
Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common childhood disabilities that affects 3 out of every 1,000 live births in the US. Approximately 764,000 adults and children across the country currently have Cerebral Palsy. Roughly 500,000 children below 18 years currently have this condition.
FAQs about Bicycle Accidents and Claims
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Safety Facts, in 2014, there were 726 deaths in the United States caused by crashes involving bicycles and motor vehicles. This amounts to roughly 2 people every day each year. That same year, the estimated number of injuries sustained by bicyclists increased to 50,000, from 48,000 […]
FAQs about Birth Injuries
Each year, 6 to 8 out of every 1,000 infants born in the United States are born with a burn injury. This means that roughly 1 in every 9,714 individuals in the country are born with a birth injury. The 10 most common birth injuries include cerebral palsy, bone fractures, Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Palsy), perinatal asphyxia, caput succedaneum, cephalohematoma, intracranial hemorrhage, facial paralysis, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and spinal cord injuries.
Penicillin allergy not as common as diagnoses suggest
People in New York who suffer from allergies to medications have limited options when they need treatment for illnesses. One of the most commonly diagnosed medication allergies comes from penicillin. However, it is estimated that millions of Americans who believe they are allergic to penicillin may have been misdiagnosed.