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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…

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…