Medical Malpractice and Information Technology: Users Need to Be Cautious
The Joint Commission, a medical safety commission, issued an alert for the safe use of technology in a healthcare setting in June. Their alert centered around safely using technology when ordering tests and medications for patients. Technology is only as good as the humans that use it. The alert addressed the following issues: Performing tests … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice and Modified Comparative Negligence
Connecticut medical malpractice cases are highly complex, especially when modified comparative negligence comes into play. Even if the patient had shared some responsibility in the injury, he or she may still be able to recover damages. This is true for all personal injury cases in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut follows a modified negligence approach, … Keep reading…
Medical Malpractice Statistics That May Surprise You
Any healthcare provider, including facilities like hospitals, are subject to medical malpractice lawsuits if a patient is injured due to negligent care. Below are some interesting statistics on medical malpractice compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review. Nature of Medical Malpractice Payouts 33% related to negligence in diagnosis 24% related to surgery complications 18% related to treatment … Keep reading…
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Is the Failure to Notify Patients of Emergency Room Test Results Medical Malpractice?
If you or a loved one went to the emergency room, there is a very good chance the treating physician ordered some tests to diagnose the condition. Many test results are not immediately available while you are waiting in the ER, so you are discharged from the emergency room with instructions to follow-up. Fast forward … Keep reading…
What You Should Expect from the ER If You Are Having a Heart Attack
Sometimes it is difficult to know when you should seek medical treatment if you have chest pains. It could be a bad case of heartburn, or something more severe like a heart attack. It is better to be safe than sorry and get seen in the emergency room. When you arrive at the emergency room … Keep reading…
What Experts Are Needed To File A Medical Malpractice Case
If you believe that an injury you suffered is medical malpractice the first step to take is to contact a medical malpractice attorney. From there your legal team will review your case and determine if it is in fact a case that warrants investigation. One of the main things that your legal team is required … Keep reading…
Medical Malpractice: Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
There is nothing like the the joy of becoming a parent. Your baby reaching the expected milestones is something you look forward to: rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking and more. But what if your little one’s developmental timetable is delayed? According to CerebralPalsy.org, many of the signs of cerebral palsy are not noticeable right after … Keep reading…
Can Klumpke’s Palsy be Medical Malpractice?
Klumpke’s Palsy, like Erb’s Palsy, is an injury to the lower brachial plexus nerve group. If there was difficulty delivering the baby, Klumpke’s Palsy may be a result of medical malpractice, and is characterized by the loss of motion to the wrist and hand. According to Johns Hopkins, brachial plexus injuries can be recovered from, … Keep reading…
Is Erb’s Palsy Medical Malpractice?
Erb’s Palsy is an injury to the brachial plexus nerve group. According to the Mayo Clinic, the injury occurs when the shoulder is pushed down and the neck is pushed upwards away from the injured shoulder. This injury can happen during the delivery of a baby causing the baby to suffer from this birth injury. … Keep reading…
What are Connecticut Medical Malpractice Attorney’s Fees?
The medical malpractice lawyers at our firm are often asked what the fees are to retain an attorney on a medical malpractice case. The state of Connecticut has a specific statute that establishes attorneys fees in not just medical malpractice cases, but in all personal injury cases. Fees in Connecticut are on a contingency basis, … Keep reading…