The New Orleans Children’s Hospital, Louisiana is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with three families after a fungal outbreak that lasted 11 months over 2008 and 2009 resulted in the deaths of five children….
A widow has won more than $84,000 in damages following the death of her husband following a misdiagnosis that caused cancer to worsen. Misdiagnosis Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit Christopher Goodhead was 41 years old…
A 68-year old woman has won close to $34,000 in a medical malpractice surgical error case after a tummy tuck operation left her with foul smelling discharge from her wound and missing a belly button….
Have you been diagnosed with a retained sponge or a retained object following surgery? Typically, medical facilities and staff are required to keep a count on all of the medical devices and tools that are…
Have you or someone you know been left paralyzed after surgery? Have you sought medical advice but now want to seek compensation for the financial costs you have been left with? We trust medical professionals…
Pharmacy Malpractice, also known as pharmaceutical malpractice, refers to a lawsuit against a pharmacy, a pharmacist, hospital, or a healthcare provider handling drug distribution or administration. These lawsuits allege the defendants were negligent in their handling,…
An investigation by the New York Times has revealed a form of nursing home abuse that’s often overlooked. That is dental care. Many elderly nursing home residents across the nation are not getting the correct…
With an influx of reported elder and nursing home abuse cases, the State of Texas is holding a nursing home abuse forum to raise awareness of this growing problem. According to National Center on Elder Abuse…
Millions of Americans suffer from fractured bones each year. While the causes may vary, weakened bones and weakened immune systems that come with age play a major part. For many older adults, daily assistance is…
A broken leg happens when one of the leg bones, either the the femur or the tibia, is cracked. The crack can be minor, such as a stress fracture, or severe, such as the entire…
A break can occur in three bones in the arm including the radius, humerus and ulna. The bone that is affected will depend on the cause of the accident and where the victim is injured. For…
Wrongful death is a type of civil case (lawsuit), typically brought against a negligent party that has wrongfully caused the death of another party. In nursing home wrongful death cases, the victim’s loved ones are…