Month: December 2015
Are Hospital Falls Considered Medical Malpractice?
When you are hospitalized for any reason, your healthcare facility has an obligation to make arrangements to protect you from any further harm. This includes...
Hospitals Are Killing Our Children
Alizabeth and Elvin Hana were devastated when their daughter was born with a brain injury in 2004. The birth injury was caused by severe oxygen...
What Does “Medical Malpractice” Really Mean?
In the simplest of terms, medical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured by a medical professional during the course of medical treatment, and that...
Overcoming the Great Lie the Insurance Companies Convinced Politicians Is True
Forbes Magazine ran a thought-provoking piece on the real truth behind tort reform in the beginning of March. Here are some of the more telling...
Umbilical Cord Accidents Can Have Life-long Repercussions
John and Sonya Butler were expecting in April of 2005. Sonya had a normal pregnancy; no issues were detected and no problems were anticipated. However,...
Pregnancy-Related Sepsis Deaths; What You Should Know
Sepsis and septic shock are an important consideration for recently pregnant women. The body is vulnerable after pregnancy. Resources are depleted, and whether the birth...
Power Morcellator Approval Questioned
Power morcellators are produced by various companies, and have been approved for surgical use by the Food and Drug Administration. Several recent lawsuits are raising...