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 ...
You might have heard of a catastrophic injury before, but you might not know what exactly qualifies an injury to be “catastrophic.” After all, you can be severely injured in a car accident or from falling down someone’s icy steps. In both cases, your injuries could rise to a level of severity where they might be considered “catastrophic.” Defining Catastrophic Injuries Catastrophic injuries differ ...
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 ...
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 ...
Medical malpractice can occur for many reasons, but the underlying principle is that a medical professional’s negligence leads to providing substandard treatment that injures a patient. You might think that medical malpractice is something that strictly happens on the operating table or when a doctor is writing a prescription, but it can occur during the consultation phase, well before any ...
Most of us would like to believe that hospitals always provide patients with the best possible care and treatment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case – especially now that hospitals everywhere still seem to be dealing with strains caused by COVID-19. These strains, however, shouldn’t excuse instances of negligence that cause injury and death in hospitals. More than 200,000 people in the ...
Medical professionals are responsible for providing their patients with adequate and effective medical care. According to MedicineNet.com, however, as many as 1.3 million people in the U.S. are injured every year because of a medication error . This type of negligence is relevant to medical malpractice law, which means you can pursue damages if you were harmed because of a doctor’s negligent ...
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 ...
If you or a loved one dies before a personal injury lawsuit concludes, the hope of recovering damages doesn’t necessarily die. While most people are familiar with wrongful death lawsuits , there is another kind of lawsuit that can pursue most of the same kinds of damages that are available in a personal injury lawsuit, even if the injured party has since died from their injuries. This type of ...
Due to concerns that it can cause significant adverse health effects, a widely used commercial herbicide known as Paraquat is finally being recalled. Throughout its nearly 60 years of history, Paraquat’s purpose was to kill and control weeds in commercial agricultural settings. There are many concerns about the health effects that can come with exposure to the chemical, chief among them being ...
More than likely, we’ve all signed a liability waiver at least once in our lives. Even if you can’t think of a specific instance, chances are you agreed to one when you signed up for the gym, joined a recreational sports team, went skydiving, or attended a concert. Liability waivers exist to protect a person or organization against liability for injuries that occur on their premises or during a ...
During the months when snow and ice are more common, slip-and-fall accidents can become more common as well. It may not seem like a falling injury is something most people should worry about, but they are. The CDC states that they’re the leading cause of death among older adults and as many as 800,000 people per year – of all ages – are hospitalized because of a fall. In a lot of cases, it can be ...
More than likely, we’ve all signed a liability waiver at least once in our lives. Even if you can’t think of a specific instance, chances are you agreed to one when you signed up for the gym, joined a recreational sports team, went skydiving, or attended a concert. Liability waivers exist to protect a person or organization against liability for injuries that occur on their premises or during a ...
If you are injured in a slip-and-fall accident , successfully recovering compensation can provide the relief you need from derived medical debt caused by the incident. It can also help you account for lost wages during your recovery as well as the cost of your ongoing and future medical care. Plaintiffs who prevail in premises liability claims like slip-and-fall accidents must be prepared to ...
On June 14, 2021, medical device manufacturer Philips Respironics announced a recall of several models of its CPAP and BI-PAP machines. The reason for the recall was that sound-dampening foam in the affected models was at risk of breaking apart and reaching the airways of patients using these machines. Not only do the particles themselves pose significant health risks if inhaled or ingested, but ...
Due to concerns that it can cause significant adverse health effects, a widely used commercial herbicide known as Paraquat is finally being recalled. Throughout its nearly 60 years of history, Paraquat’s purpose was to kill and control weeds in commercial agricultural settings. There are many concerns about the health effects that can come with exposure to the chemical, chief among them being ...
Right now, the manufacturers of cow-based baby formula brands Similac and Enfamil are being sued by families of preterm infants. The allegations against the companies – respectively Abbot Laboratories Inc. and Mead Johnson Nutrition – are that they failed to warn consumers that their cow-based products were potentially harmful if fed to preterm infants. Specifically, the companies failed to warn ...
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 ...
With millions of vehicles on the road in the U.S., it isn’t surprising that the number of auto recalls being made by manufacturers has risen slightly in recent years. What is surprising is how many car owners ignore these recalls and skip the necessary repairs. When a recall goes out for a potentially dangerous issue, many car owners may find themselves at risk—and not even realize it. It’s ...
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, ...
Everyone who suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is affected differently. These types of injuries are unique because they can affect someone physically, mentally, and emotionally – or a combination of these three. The effects of TBI can also linger long after an accident and may even be permanent. There’s no guarantee that TBI will change any particular individual’s personality, but it has been ...
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 ...
If you or a loved one dies before a personal injury lawsuit concludes, the hope of recovering damages doesn’t necessarily die. While most people are familiar with wrongful death lawsuits , there is another kind of lawsuit that can pursue most of the same kinds of damages that are available in a personal injury lawsuit, even if the injured party has since died from their injuries. This type of ...
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 ...
