An infant brain injury is a terrible but often avoidable injury if proper medical care is given during the pregnancy and birth. Ohio birth injury lawyers work with parents and families to help them find out if the injury could … Read More →

Hip recall notices came too late for many patients that had already had faulty medical devices implanted.  The DePuy ASR, was once seen as a significant breakthrough in the field of orthopedic medicine, and is now considered one of the … Read More →

A medication error injures roughly 1.3 million individuals each year in the United States. A medication error is defined as a preventable event that may lead to or cause medication use that is inappropriate or harms a patient while the … Read More →

Prescription errors are becoming a more and more common form of medical malpractice in the United States and are of particular concern for seniors who are often on many medications at once. An Austin medical malpractice lawyer has the skillset … Read More →

Polypharmacy refers to medical problems that can come about when a person takes more medications than they need.  This is a significant concern for the elderly population in the United States, who some reports indicate account for approximately thirty percent … Read More →

Pharmacies and physicians must be alert to the possibility of a dangerous drug interaction. At the majority of pharmacies “DUR edits” (drug utilization edits) electronically appear on the computer screen when a pharmacist is processing prescriptions for insurance purposes. When … Read More →

Hospital infection can occur even when hospital staff use appropriate preventative measures. However, in some situations a nursing home or hospital can be responsible for a patient’s infection developing.  One example would be a hospital or medical facility that fails … Read More →

Misdiagnosis is a form of medical malpractice that can leave a patient suffering far more than necessary and in some cases actually shortens a patient’s lifespan. Diagnosis is the critical first step in a patient’s treatment process and for a … Read More →

Surgery malpractice and post-surgical complications are an unfortunate reality. The surgical procedure itself is only one of the dangers a surgery patient may face. In advance of the procedure, a wide range of issues can also injure the patient and … Read More →

Vaccines have saved millions of lives since their inception. However, some vaccines cause more harm than good when administered to certain individuals. Although somewhat rare, a vaccine injury can be very serious and a vaccine injury attorney may need to … Read More →