Misdiagnosed Strokes
When a medical professional fails to properly diagnose a stroke in a patient, the consequences can be devastating. If a stroke is diagnosed in a timely manner, it may be treated to prevent damage to …
When a medical professional fails to properly diagnose a stroke in a patient, the consequences can be devastating. If a stroke is diagnosed in a timely manner, it may be treated to prevent damage to …
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and it is a time to bring attention to a condition that affects thousands of children and adults around the world. It’s a great time to educate yourself about …
Medical procedures inherently involve some degree of risk. It is important for a doctor to fully inform a patient of the risks involved with a procedure so that the patient can weigh the risks and …
If you’ve been in a car accident, photos of the scene can be important evidence. Taking high quality, useful photos can help establish what happened during the accident. These pictures will not only help with …
When a patient has been injured due to medical malpractice, that patient has the right to sue their doctor for the damages they caused. This is not the case for everyone, however. Military personnel currently …
When a company is made aware that one of their products is dangerous and defective, that company has an obligation to inform consumers and to remove that product from the market. This is typically done …
Cerebral palsy is a common motor disability in childhood, and it is estimated that 1 in 323 children suffer from the condition. When your child has been identified as having the condition, it is a …
We all know that seat belts are an essential safety tool. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives in 2017 alone. Wearing a seat belt is not …
Surgical errors, such as surgery that is performed on the wrong site, or even on the wrong person, are errors that should never happen in a medical facility. They are known as a “never event.” …
The use of social media has grown drastically in the last decade. Now social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat have become part of our daily lives. Millions of people share photos, …