Every parent wants to make sure their new baby is delivered as healthy and well as possible. These hopes can be dashed, however, when a doctor, nurse, or another medical professional is negligent during delivery or while monitoring the child in the womb. Such negligence can result in a birth injury that may cause permanent disabilities or even death. Whenever a child is hurt in such a manner, the ...
Before you panic, remember that placental abruption is a rare complication that affects less than 1% of pregnant women. Additionally, the condition is treatable. Still, it is never a bad idea to monitor your own health and pay attention to signs and symptoms. Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following: Vaginal bleeding – even though it is the main symptom of placental abruption, ...
When a child is born, countless complications can arise. One of the most dangerous is birth asphyxia, which occurs when a baby’s brain does not get enough oxygen and nutrients before, during, or immediately after birth. Brain damage from perinatal asphyxia is called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and is considered a birth injury . Fortunately, HIE can be treated immediately after birth with ...
Everyone makes mistakes, but there are some accidents that should never happen, especially in the healthcare field. Medical errors that should never occur are referred to as “never events,” and sound like the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately, never events don’t happen as rarely as their name suggests. Too often, patients wake up with the wrong leg amputated, or with a cotton ball or medical tool ...
A traumatic brain injury is a common but life-threatening occurrence after accidents involving an impact to the head. The majority of traumatic brain injuries are considered mild due to the nature in which symptoms reveal themselves. While your injury and bones will heal, the trauma your brain suffers can have irreversible consequences on your physical, mental, and emotional health. One of the ...
If you’ve been injured, it is likely that you’re facing serious medical expenses, extensive treatment, and other losses, including wages, property, and transportation. You deserve compensation for your losses, but getting that compensation involves navigating the complexities of injury law. It might be surprising to learn that it is difficult to recover the full value of your claim, especially if ...
Summer is just around the corner, which means your children will soon be on vacation from school. As your children take to the outdoors to explore and play with their friends, they are exposed to a number of dangers. Children are naturally curious and prone to exploring areas which interest them, despite how dangerous the location may be. Therefore, property owners are legally obligated to take ...
WDAF-TV in Kansas City is reporting that a babysitter in southeast Missouri has plead guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter following the death of a 13-month-old girl in a dog attack. 33-year-old Erica Jordan of Cape Girardeau took a plea deal in accepting the manslaughter charge, in exchange for the court dropping a charge of engendering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors stated that ...
Cerebral palsy occurs when the brain doesn’t develop properly, resulting in a loss of muscle control. This often occurs during pregnancy and even during a child’s early years. Some common ways cerebral palsy can develop include: While a mother is pregnant, she gets an infection which harms the baby The blood supply to the baby’s brain while in the womb is limited A mother is constantly intoxicated ...
You may not know it but drug recalls happen all the time. These can come from the FDA based on adverse side effects, labelling problems, tainted components, and more. The news lately has discussed the recall and associated dangers of the blood pressure medication called valsartan (also known as losartan). The drug was first recalled in 2018 due to contamination of a cancer-causing chemical in some ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced in late May that unacceptable levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) had been found in metformin, the drug commonly used by consumers with diabetes to control blood sugar. Now, at least five drug makers have voluntarily recalled their metformin products as a result. The pharmaceutical companies that have recalled metformin include: Amneal ...
A 7-year-old girl was airlifted from the Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after she suffered facial injuries from a dog attack. The victim was reportedly bitten in the face and was transferred to the hospital by MedFlight helicopters with non-life-threatening injuries. According to investigators, the dog belongs to a family member of the victim. ...
Though Paragard IUDs have been around since the 80s, the birth control device is making news in 2020 because of the number of defective product lawsuits being filed by women across the United States. The lawsuits have all been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Paragard, and allege that the IUD can break or become dislodged during the removal process, causing serious damage to ...
At the end of 2018, Bayer ended sales of Essure® permanent birth control: The device, touted as a non-surgical alternative to tubal ligation, faced complaints from thousands of women who blamed it for undisclosed side effects. Facing complications such as ectopic pregnancy, autoimmune disorders, and uterine or fallopian perforation, these patients successfully rallied to bring addition FDA ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a stern letter to JUUL , accusing it of illegally marketing its e-cigs as safer than traditional tobacco-based cigarettes. Since they first hit the U.S. market, JUUL e-cigs and vaping devices have been touted as less harmful than cigarettes because they don’t burn anything and don’t create as many carcinogens. However, the FDA discovered the claims were ...
Regardless of which side of a dog bite claim you’re on, there’s some important information about how the law determines liability for such an incident. Understanding what the law provides and how it could apply to your situation can help you assess how your case may be affected. While some might believe that owners are always 100 percent liable for dog bite incidents – even those that occur on ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about four and a half million people are bitten by dogs every year. Out of these, 800,000 lead to necessary medical care. Dogs bites occur to one out of every 73 people annually. Dog bites can range from a minor penetration to an attack serious enough to kill. Being careful around strange dogs, or even dogs you are familiar with, ...
A 7-year-old girl was airlifted from the Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after she suffered facial injuries from a dog attack. The victim was reportedly bitten in the face and was transferred to the hospital by MedFlight helicopters with non-life-threatening injuries. According to investigators, the dog belongs to a family member of the victim. ...
Though Paragard IUDs have been around since the 80s, the birth control device is making news in 2020 because of the number of defective product lawsuits being filed by women across the United States. The lawsuits have all been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Paragard, and allege that the IUD can break or become dislodged during the removal process, causing serious damage to ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled more than 115 different hand sanitizers as a result of the products failing testing standards. Most of the products have tested positive for methanol, while others show insufficient levels of alcohol overall and make them ineffective per FDA guidelines. While hand sanitizer has been utilized more than ever this year as a result of the ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced in late May that unacceptable levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) had been found in metformin, the drug commonly used by consumers with diabetes to control blood sugar. Now, at least five drug makers have voluntarily recalled their metformin products as a result. The pharmaceutical companies that have recalled metformin include: Amneal ...
Every parent wants to make sure their new baby is delivered as healthy and well as possible. These hopes can be dashed, however, when a doctor, nurse, or another medical professional is negligent during delivery or while monitoring the child in the womb. Such negligence can result in a birth injury that may cause permanent disabilities or even death. Whenever a child is hurt in such a manner, the ...
As the average medical malpractice case reveals, hospitals and medical clinics are not always capable of providing the safe, healing environment that patients should be able to expect. However, not every injury suffered in a hospital is caused by the negligence of a medical provider. Slip and fall accidents are unfortunately common due to the slick tiling of most medical centers, medicinal fluids ...
When you go to a hospital or clinic to get treated for a medical condition, you expect any medical equipment your doctor uses to help your condition improve. Unfortunately, this is not always the reality. Defective medical devices hurt thousands of patients each year, sometimes even causing permanent disability and even death. More than 1.7 million medical device injury reports have been filed to ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
Multidistrict litigation (MDL) allows courts to consolidate many similar cases into one action. This simplifies and speeds up the discovery and pretrial process, allowing the courts to avoid conflicting rulings, inconsistent pretrial obligations, and duplicate discovery. It also ensures consistency and accuracy of evidence, and allows plaintiffs to enjoy a more efficient process overall. In ...
Last month, Purdue Pharma declared bankruptcy after a series of settlements and criminal probes related to its drug, OxyContin, and the company’s liability in the opioid epidemic. The trouble for Purdue started in late August, when opioid-manufacturer Johnson & Johnson was found to have partially caused the opioid crisis. Although Purdue reached a liability-free settlement in this same, seven-week ...
The Washington Post has uncovered a secret database detailing the major American drug manufacturers and distributors’ role in creating the opioid crisis. According to documents obtained by the Post, America’s largest drug companies flooded the market with 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pills between the years of 2006 and 2012. This database, which was maintained by the Drug Enforcement ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
Regardless of which side of a dog bite claim you’re on, there’s some important information about how the law determines liability for such an incident. Understanding what the law provides and how it could apply to your situation can help you assess how your case may be affected. While some might believe that owners are always 100 percent liable for dog bite incidents – even those that occur on ...
According to the CDC , traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for an average death rate of 155 people per day during 2014. Of course, TBI isn’t always deadly, but those who survive it can greatly suffer its enduring effects. These effects can include impairment of motor skills, memory, cognition, sensory input, and emotional functions ...
As the average medical malpractice case reveals, hospitals and medical clinics are not always capable of providing the safe, healing environment that patients should be able to expect. However, not every injury suffered in a hospital is caused by the negligence of a medical provider. Slip and fall accidents are unfortunately common due to the slick tiling of most medical centers, medicinal fluids ...
When people are injured because of unsafe conditions on someone else’s property, they may have grounds to seek a recovery for damages in a lawsuit. These types of legal actions are often known as premises liability lawsuits. They are frequently based on slip and fall accidents, although other kinds of accidents may apply when they occurred as a result of the landowner’s negligence. When we refer ...
At times, companies will initiate recalls of their products on their own or at the behest of a government agency. While it may seem like the company is admitting fault for any injuries or illnesses that a product causes, it doesn’t always work that way. What Is Product Liability? Product liability refers to a company’s responsibility for injuries or illnesses its products may cause. A product can ...
Fitness equipment manufacturer Peloton recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills on May 5, after the fighting the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s warning to consumers that the machines were linked to a child’s death and dozens of injuries. CPSC’s warning, published on April 17, states that 39 incidents involving the Tread+, which included one death, were reported to the commission. ...
People are injured by products every day. Some of these items are things that carry some risk of using them, others seem completely benign until their defective or dangerous qualities become apparent. A product may be defective or dangerous because of any of these three factors: How it was designed How it was made How much warning about it was provided Keep reading as we’ll discuss each of these ...
You may not know it but drug recalls happen all the time. These can come from the FDA based on adverse side effects, labelling problems, tainted components, and more. The news lately has discussed the recall and associated dangers of the blood pressure medication called valsartan (also known as losartan). The drug was first recalled in 2018 due to contamination of a cancer-causing chemical in some ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled more than 115 different hand sanitizers as a result of the products failing testing standards. Most of the products have tested positive for methanol, while others show insufficient levels of alcohol overall and make them ineffective per FDA guidelines. While hand sanitizer has been utilized more than ever this year as a result of the ...
Monsanto Co. was recently slammed by an Oakland jury that ruled the company must pay $2 billion dollars in total punitive damages to plaintiffs who sued after prolonged use of Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a rare form of cancer. In particular, the jury ruled $1 billion in punitive damages be paid to Alva Pilliod and another $1 billion to Alberta Pilliod, ...
Children’s sports are an effective way to promote health and wellness in kids at a young age, but unfortunately, too much exertion can lead to injuries including repetitive stress injuries. A repetitive stress injury describes the physical damage and pain that can result from repetitive movement and overuse. These types of injuries are common in athletes due to the repetitive motions they must ...
Sports injuries are common across the nation, as millions of students suffer from injuries while participating in school activities and organized sports every year. While it’s natural for children and teenagers to break or fracture a bone from time to time, it shouldn’t happen because their PE teacher or coach was negligent. Supervisors still have a responsibility to protect their students and ...
Millions of children and teens play a sport or join an athletic team at some point in their lives. Sports are often touted as a great way for youngsters to get exercise and learn valuable skills, such as dedication, teamwork, and self-confidence. Unfortunately, injuries are also a part of athletic activities. While bumps and bruises may not be much to worry about, traumatic brain injuries, ...
According to the CDC , traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for an average death rate of 155 people per day during 2014. Of course, TBI isn’t always deadly, but those who survive it can greatly suffer its enduring effects. These effects can include impairment of motor skills, memory, cognition, sensory input, and emotional functions ...
When we think about people being responsible for the deaths of others, our minds often immediately stray to the potential criminal nature of these events. Homicide indeed covers criminal matters like murder and manslaughter, but there is a civil legal matter involving someone’s death that may or may not coincide with these circumstances. When someone is responsible for another person’s death, ...
Filing a wrongful death claim may be the best path forward after a loved one has passed away due to reckless behavior, medical malpractice, drunk driving, or any other negligence-based accidents. In order to bring a wrongful death suit, several key factors must be present, including: Death of a loved one Direct causation between death and another person’s negligence or failure to perform a ...
There is nothing more tragic or more devastating than the wrongful death of a child . Whether they are lost to a sudden accident or succumbed to injuries resulting from a medical error, parents deserve the chance to hold the responsible party accountable for their negligence. By filing a wrongful death of a child claim, the surviving family can pursue compensation for the loss of their child. If ...
