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3 Tips For Dealing With A Medical Error That Causes Harm
Medical errors can impact a patient and the patient’s entire family. When you are the person who suffered harm, dealing with the fallout can be difficult. You might not be able to interact with your children like you need to. Your relationship with your spouse might suffer. Handling all of this as you deal with…
A Patient’s Worst Nightmare: Waking Up Under The Knife
Imagine going in to the hospital for a simple procedure. You have your pre-op with the surgeon, the anesthesiologist then comes in to put you under, and you fall blissfully unconscious before they even wheel you into the operating room. Not only did the staff administer anesthesia, but they also gave you a paralytic to…
Young Drivers And Questions About A Personal Injury Case
As a young driver, you may not realize that there are many dangers lurking on the roadways of Connecticut. For example, there are people who drive distracted on a regular basis, thus greatly increasing their likelihood of causing an accident. If you find yourself involved in a motor vehicle accident, the best thing you can…
Commuters At Risk of Accidents With Distracted Drivers
Do you find yourself on the road during the morning and evening rush hour periods? If so, you know that sitting in traffic is a way of life. You also know that some drivers don’t pay attention to what is happening around them, which can lead to distracted and aggressive driving and an increased likelihood…
Medical Technology Still Has Room For Human Error
Technological advancements have greatly improved quality and length of life for Americans. Medical devices are a godsend, wonders with miraculous success stories. But, like any technology, the success rate is in the hands of the beholder. To use some relatable household examples, think about your own devices. The dishwasher saves time, but not if it’s…
Cancer Made Tougher: Botched Radiation Therapy
Cancer is a tough battle to beat. Anyone who chooses the route of radiation therapy knows that treatment makes the process ten times harder. While radiation therapy is difficult enough some patients suffer long term effects from mistreatment. When a mistake is made a patient can receive too much or too little radiation which will…
The Most Common U.S. Birth Injuries
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. Birth can be joyful, but on rare occasions, complications can arise. Unfortunately, some of these complications can cause injury and aren’t caused by the mother or child, but by the medical staff. A birth injury is defined as damage or injury…