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Good News: Anesthesia Error Claims Are On The Decline
A 2016 study shows that anesthesia-related medical malpractice claims declined drastically since 2005 — especially with regard to inpatient medical providers. The study that revealed the information was the “Comparison and Trends of Inpatient and Outpatient Anesthesia Claims Reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.” Its findings were presented at last year’s Annual Meeting of…
Birth Defect Claims In Connecticut
Birth defects can cause a lifelong burden, both financially and emotionally. While a special needs child is both a gift and a miracle to any family that lovingly cares for him or her, the reality of the challenges is real and cannot be ignored. Many Connecticut families are struggling to make financial ends meet right…
Rise In Claims Against Outpatient Anesthesia Services
A new study shows that malpractice payouts by anesthesiologists are declining, while payouts by outpatient anesthesia services are on the rise. According to information from the National Practitioner Data Bank, claims against outpatient medical service providers have been growing as a whole, and this rise reflects the growing use of outpatient services by United States…
Social Media Is A Dangerous Thing In An Operating Room
As a patient, you want your doctor—and the support staff—to pay very close attention to everything they’re doing while you’re in surgery. This can limit mistakes and help you get through without any complications. This is more than a desire on your part; it’s an expected level of care. How Can Social Media Impact a…
Are All Birth Injuries The Result Of Doctors’ Errors?
Parents must realize that physical and mental problems following a birth can happen naturally or as the direct result of medical malpractice and/or doctors’ errors. When they happen naturally, they are unavoidable and an unfortunate but normal part of life. On the other hand, when they happen due to medical malpractice in New Haven, they…
Wrongful Death Claims In Connecticut
Death is a natural part of life, and at some point, all of our lives will come to an end. However, our lives should not be cut short, and it is a tragedy whenever someone is not allowed to live out the rest of his or her years because of another person’s misconduct or negligence….
State Hospital Facing Medical Malpractice Charges In Murder Case
The day after Christmas in 2013, a mentally ill Connecticut man was permitted to visit his mother—without supervision. This man brutally stabbed and mutilated her with a hunting knife and fireplace poker. He was sentenced to almost 70 years in a maximum security state mental health facility, but this case did not stop there. The…