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Bronchiectasis Patients With HIV Prone Misdiagnosis
You may know someone who was injured through the negligence of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional in New Haven, Connecticut. Some of the most common errors made out of negligence are diagnostic errors, and study after study has shown how various conditions are prone to misdiagnoses. A recent study published in the journal…
Teen Drivers Being Distracted By Peer Passengers
You may have been injured at the hands of a teen driver in Connecticut. Teen drivers are, of course, inexperienced, but it may be helpful to know just how this lack of experience can contribute to a crash. One way is that lack of driving experience means a lack of dealing with distractions. Distracted driving…
Mistakes Hospitals Make Can Cost Patients
A trip to the hospital for care should not result in further injury. However, some hospitals fail to do all they can to protect patients. People are fallible, and those who work in the hospital are no exception. When the mistake was due to negligence, the patient may exercise the right to seek compensation for…
Post-Car-Crash Chest Pain Requires Prompt Medical Attention
Even if a vehicle crash is a minor one, it can result in serious injuries. For example, if you are the victim of a rear-end collision, the impact could cause an injury signaled by chest pain. Never take chest pain lightly. Seek prompt medical attention to obtain a proper diagnosis. What Chest Pain Means Although…
Ikea To Pay Record Amount For Toddler Death
Finding a child unconscious is a nightmare scenario for any parent. Unfortunately, for a family in California, the unthinkable became reality when an Ikea dresser fell onto a toddler, causing the child to suffocate. After the toddler’s parents filed suit, Ikea agreed to pay $46 million in damages. The settlement purportedly represents the largest wrongful death…
Pedestrians Must Take Penetrative Brain Injuries Seriously
New Haven regularly ranks high on walkability indexes. This makes sense, as the city has thousands of miles of sidewalks, trails and other places to enjoy a stroll. Still, August 2019 was a disastrous month for area pedestrians. According to news reports, five pedestrians died in collisions with motor vehicles that month. Cars outweigh average…
3 Forms Of Distracted Driving That Can Lead To A Car Accident
Car accidents occur every day around Connecticut. Most of the time, they merely result in lane closures, but in several instances, they lead to injuries or death. There are many ways to end up in a car crash. While it can happen to anyone, you greatly increase your odds of being a victim if you partake…