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Surgeon’s Errors Result In The Wrong Rib Being Removed
A 60-year-old woman from Milford, Connecticut, is suing Yale-New Haven Hospital, two physicians, and Yale University after a surgeon-in-training extracted the wrong rib for her body. The lawsuit further alleges that the woman had to undergo a second surgery on the same day in order to correct the error, and that the surgeon-in-training lied about…
Who Are The Potential Defendants In A Truck Accident Case?
A New Haven truck accident case can involve multiple defendants. Therefore, it is vital to review the facts of a particular truck accident matter carefully in order to ensure that all potential defendants have been considered. Some of the most likely “suspects” for defendants following a truck crash might include the trucking company, contractors, insurance…
How Do You Know If Medical Negligence Has Occurred?
The primary determiner of medical negligence relates to whether or not the negligence directly caused injuries suffered by the alleged victim of that negligence. That said, it is not entirely simple to determine if medical negligence has occurred. What Creates a Medical Malpractice Case? For example, in many Connecticut cases medical patients suffer a bad…
Family Receives $30 Million Settlement For Medical Malpractice
A 6-year-old boy’s family has agreed to a $30 million medical negligence settlement. The medical malpractice lawsuit was against the doctor who performed multiple experimental surgeries on a young boy. In fact, the doctor performed a total of 25 surgeries on the boy and the last surgery, which was performed in 2011, caused the boy…
Getting The Help You Need For A Brain Injury
Brain injury victims often require long-term medical treatment and rehabilitation. This type of treatment is usually performed by a brain injury rehabilitation center. There are a lot of different facilities that specialize in this type of care. Often, these facilities are connected to a larger research facility, such as a university hospital or big medical…
What is pregnancy trauma?
Pregnancy trauma refers to any kind of accident or injury that might happen to a pregnant, soon-to-be mother. They can include car accidents, homicide, suicide and other types of injurious events. Pregnancy trauma occurs in 5 to 20 percent of all pregnancies. Research suggests that it is the most common cause of maternal death over…
Negligence Claims For Head And Neck Injuries
Head and neck injuries can result in extreme pain, loss of mobility, paralysis, memory loss, cognitive problems and more. In some cases, these issues can last for the rest of the victim’s life, preventing him or her from holding down a job, causing massive medical bills, and — in extreme cases — creating circumstances where…