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- Pediatrician Settles Lawsuit Alleging She Failed To Detect Baby’s Group B Strep Infection - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIf an infant with a Group B Strep infection does not receive proper treatment immediately the baby may suffer long term severe disabilities. A Group B Strep infection in a baby can become pneumonia, sepsis, or meningitis. Given a baby’s undeveloped immune system this can lead to such long term ...
Views: 1796 - Stillbirth After Nursing Errors Resulted In Malpractice Cases By Parents Of Baby - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezAmong the greatest tragedies that can be experienced by a parent is the stillbirth a baby. Stillbirths are not always preventable but there are times when an opportunity to save the life of the child is missed because a doctor or nurse does not appreciate the need for an emergency C-section. In ...
Views: 1141 - Doctor - Overlooking High PSA Might End Up In Malpractice Claim - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezDoctors typically employ two tests to test men for prostate cancer. The thought is to diagnose the cancer early - before it has a chance to spread while treatment can be used to cure the cancer rather than wait until the cancer advances and spreads at which point there is currently no known ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Doctors And Parents Agree To Settlement In Case Involving Infant's Erb's Palsy Injury - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezAmong the more frequent types of birth injuries is an Erb’s palsy injury which relates to the child’s shoulder and arm. This can be a significant injury that in the most severe circumstances leave the child with inadequate use of the arm even subsequent to surgery. In many instances the injury ...
Views: 1118 - A Tragic Frequent Mistake - Diagnosing A Breast Lump As A Cyst When It Is Actually Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Joseph HernandezWomen believe that their doctors will know the difference between a serious health problem and something that fails to present any risk to their health. A particular issue to which this apples is with breast cancer. Women count on doctors to run all appropriate tests to discover any cancer that ...
Views: 1098 - Strategies For Disproving Driver's False Testimony In A Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuit - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Joseph HernandezWhat occurs when you are seriously injured in a vehicle accident caused by another driver but that driver not only denies causing the accident, but even states you were the one who caused the accident? You need to entrust yourself in the hands of an attorney with the experience and the ability ...
Views: 1059 - Erb's Palsy Injury To Child Caued By Physician Error May Be Liable For Malpractice - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Joseph HernandezErb’s palsy is an injury that affect's an infant's shoulder, arm and hand, leaving the baby with a limp arm. The injury typically occurs during delivery from excessive force on the baby’s head, neck or shoulders. If your infant is affected with Erb’s palsy you ought to contact a lawyer ...
Views: 960 - When Doctors Fail to Diagnose Prostate Cancer Before It Reaches An Advanced State - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Joseph HernandezImagine learning that you have prostate cancer. That’s hard because “cancer” is a word that engenders dread. However maybe, you tell yourself, maybe it is not that bad. Perhaps we caught it before it spread and with proper treatment I’ll beat it. But it gets worse. Imagine then discovering ...
Views: 895 - Child Left With Spastic Quadriplegia Due To Misdiagnosis Of Placental Abruption - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Joseph HernandezA high risk diagnostic problem that arises with surprising frequency is the failure to correctly diagnose non-specific symptoms. This is a particularly troublesome problem if it comes up in the context of a pregnancy. In particular, consider the complication known as a placental abruption. A ...
Views: 874 - Malpractice Lawsuits Regarding Stage 4 Prostate Cancer And Doctor Recommended Watchful Waiting - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Joseph HernandezDoctors typically utilize two tests to screen men for prostate cancer. The thought is to detect the cancer early - before it has a chance to spread while treatment can be used to cure the cancer instead of waiting until the cancer progresses and spreads and is no longer curable. The first is a ...
Views: 800 - Malpractice Cases Alleging Baby's Erb's Palsy Was A Result Of Physician's Negligence - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Joseph HernandezErb’s palsy is an injury that affect's a newborn's shoulder, arm and hand, giving the baby a limp arm. An Erb's palsy injury can happen during childbirth if excessive force is employed, thereby damaging the nerves in the shoulder. In case your infant is affected with Erb’s palsy you ought to ...
Views: 794 - Man Discovers He Has Advanced Prostate Cancer Following Years Of Physicians Not Doing A Follow Up Biopsy - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Joseph HernandezProstate cancer is a dreadful disease. Although not 100% accurate there are diagnostic tests that help doctors to verify if the cancer is present in a patient. Still as a consequence of the chance of false negatives (a negative test result despite the fact that the patient in reality has cancer) ...
Views: 752 - Unborn Child Exposed To Loss Of Oxygen During Time Nurse Ignored Signs Of Fetal Distress - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Joseph HernandezThere are some kinds of errors doctors make when confronted with a pregnant woman suffering from a placental abruption. Why an abruption of the placental is so dangerous for the unborn baby is that is may significantly lessen the amount of oxygen reaching the unborn child. This can result in ...
Views: 745 - Colon Cancer Metastasizes In Patient With Symptoms When Physicians Fails To Perform A Colonoscopy - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Joseph HernandezWhen it comes to certain cancers such as colon cancer there are well-defined recommendations and guidelines for the tests to conduct if an individual has certain symptoms. In the event that a doctor does not comply with these recommendations and the person does have cancer which ultimately ends ...
Views: 741 - When Doctors Do Not Follow Up After PSA Results Signal The Chance Of Prostate Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Joseph HernandezMale patients frequently possess a poor knowledge of prostate cancer, their own chances for the cancer, and how to determine whether they have prostate cancer. Many men have little, if any, knowledge of the advantage of screening for prostate cancer or of the guidelines for when to start ...
Views: 726 - Considerable Recoveries For Vehicle Accident Victims With Closed Head Injuries - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezOne of the more serious forms of injuries which can be a consequence of a motor vehicle accident is a closed head injury. A closed head injury can result in lifelong personality changes, motor control deficits, [problems with memory, and language problems. Given the nature and extent of the ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - What Happens When Doctors Do Not Follow Up On Abnormal Digital Exam And PSA Testing - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Joseph HernandezImagine you are a male and you see your physician for your yearly checkup. Imagine the doctor orders blood tests, including a PSA test for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. So far, so good. This is how to determine whether a man without any symptoms of prostate cancer might in fact have ...
Views: 666 - Lawsuit Alleged Baby Sustained Brain Damage As a result of Pediatrician's Delay In Diagnosing GBS Infection - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Joseph HernandezA mother who is a carrier of the group b strep may transmit the bacteria to her child during labor even if the mother does not present any symptoms. Studies demonstrate that between 15% to 40% of pregnant women are colonized with group b streptococcus. Without intervention, a child born to a ...
Views: 661 - Motor Vehicle Accidents Due To Teenage Drivers Resulting In Major Injuries And Deaths - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is generally acknowledged that teenage drivers are at high risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Just about every day there are reports of even more accidents concerning teenage drivers. Many of these accidents have two or more teenagers in the car, have multiple victims, and ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - Lawsuits About Accidents With Trucks Ending In Paralysis - Ways To Litigate - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Joseph HernandezAccidents concerning commercial trucks often end in tragedies. In large part it is due to the sheer weight of commercial trucks that can come in at thousands of pounds tons. When the truck is going at a high speed the resulting impact from a collision can do extensive harm to anyone in the ...
Views: 649 - Overlook Signs Of Fetal Distress And Medical Staff Responsible Might Risk A Malpractice Claim - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezResidents and nurses are regularly given much of the responsibility for the care of a pregnant woman while she is in labor. The idea is that the resident or nurse will carefully monitor the patient and will promptly take action or bring in a senior doctor if a complication develops. Regrettably ...
Views: 631 - Doctor Misinterpret Mammogram And You Might Not Detect Woman’s Breast Cancer In Early Stages - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezWomen routinely get mammograms and count on physicians to properly interpret the images and tell them whether or not they have cancer. Still, doctors in some cases misread mammograms. This can occur by them either not noticing an abnormality that is present or interpreting it as benign. ...
Views: 624 - Study Of Motor Vehicle Accidents With Drunk Teenaged Driver Catastrophically Injuring Or Killing Someone - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Joseph HernandezStatistically, young drivers are at higher risk of geting into an accident. Just a quick look at very recent accounts of motor vehicle accidents demonstrates that a number of these accidents involved teen drivers. Many of these incidents involve pedestrian victims. In this article we look at 4 ...
Views: 624 - Medical Malpractice Claim Against Physician For Failing to Recognizing Premature Membrane Rupture - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezPremature rupture of membranes is a condition in which the amniotic sac ruptures prior to labor. When a obstetrician that diagnoses a mother with premature rupture of membranes the medical community normally concurs that the treating doctor should admit the woman to the hospital, observe her for ...
Views: 621 - Doctor Says You Just Have Hemorrhoids But You Have Colon Cancer Which Is Growing And Spreading - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Joseph HernandezThe very mention of the phrase “colon cancer” tends to raise worry in the majority of us. It can thus feel quite reassuring for your doctor say that you only have hemorrhoids and there is no need to be concerned about the blood in your stool. Yet this reassurance should not be given until the ...
Views: 620 - Physicians - Conduct A Colonoscpy If Patient Has Rectal Bleeding Or Might Face A Legal Claim - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Joseph HernandezGuidelines concerning cancer screening and testing when an individual exhibits symptoms suggestive of colon cancer are in place for a good reason. Following the guidelines saves lives. In the event that a doctor does not comply with these recommendations and the patient does have cancer which ...
Views: 619 - Was Your Doctor Responsible For The Delay Letting Your Colon Cancer Metastasize? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is not uncommon for a medical malpractice lawyer to be approached by a potential client who starts by saying something like, “A doctor kept telling me I only had hemorrhoids yet I have now been diagnosed with colon cancer metastasis.” What makes this happen and what options does the ...
Views: 619(1 vote) - What Happens If Physcians Do Not Screen African-American Males For Cancer Until It Metastasizes - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIn what follows we consider 2 lawsuits that provide some an understanding of the value of testing men for prostate cancer. Although there has been a certain amount of discussion recently on the value of screening male patients for prostate cancer (mainly concerning the PSA screening test) some ...
Views: 614(1 vote) - Expert Aids Accident Victim Disprove Defendant's Account Of Accident - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is not rare for someone hurt in a motor vehicle accident to be faced with a defendant who denies liability. Frequently, these drivers in fact place responsibility with the plaintiff for the accident. Because a large number of vehicle accidents do not have any witnesses the outcome of such ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Important Lesson For Attorneys Who Handle Matters Involving The Death Of A Pedestrian - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIf historical data can help us forecast the future, a pedestrian will die from a motor vehicle accident about once every 111 minutes resulting in an estimated 4,500 total pedestrian deaths this year. Lawyers who regularly litigate accident claims that resulted in the death of a pedestrian need ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Medical Malpractice Liability If Physician's Negligence Causes Child's Erb's Palsy Injury - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Joseph HernandezErb’s palsy is a type of an injury that can affect a baby’s shoulder, arm and hand, giving the baby a limp arm. This type of injury may arise in the course of childbirth if excessive pressure is applied, thereby damaging the nerves in the shoulder. In case your child suffers from this type of ...
Views: 593 - Fetal Distress Comes With Symptoms Doctors Should Not Miss - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezSerious complications might take place after a pregnant woman commences labor and before she delivers her child. Doctors are responsible for monitoring her labor. They are also responsible for recognizing signs that a complication has arisen which can jeopardize the wellbeing of the unborn baby. ...
Views: 581 - What Happens When Defendants Place Fault For The Accident On The Victim - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is not unusual for an attorney to assess a potential motor vehicle accident claim in which the individual who is harmed and wishes to pursue a lawsuit tells one story of how the accident happened and the potential defendant in the lawsuit tells an entirely different account - always one in ...
Views: 579(1 vote) - Lawsuit By Family Follows Mistakes By Resident And Nurses Leading To Death Of Baby - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezStatistically, twenty-seven out of every a thousand newborns endure a birth injury. There are many complications that can arise during pregnancy and throughout labor and delivery. Some of these complications can endanger the health and even the life of the baby and the mother. One particular ...
Views: 577 - Driver Blames Pedestrian In Crosswalk For Accident - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is simply remarkable how individuals are able to try to absolve themselves of blame in cases when they are clearly the reason the accident happened. For example, look at one reported lawsuit in which a 71 year old woman was struck in a a motor vehicle accident. She was a pedestrian who was ...
Views: 569 - How Wrong Colon Cancer Treatment Suggestions From Doctor May Lead To Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Joseph HernandezThere are over one hundred forty two thousand new instances of colorectal cancer found each year. It takes the lives of fifty three thousand additional men and women each year. In the last 10 years there have been advancements in the treatment options available for patients diagnosed with ...
Views: 566 - Settlement For Over $450,000 With Physician After Baby Dies Of Group B Streptococcus Infection - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIf a baby acquires an infection caused by the group b streptococcus bacteria there is a very substantial risk to the newborn's condition that results. It may also result in the death of the baby. Infants who live may suffer from life-long disabilities such as cerebral palsy. The infection may ...
Views: 557 - Is Physician Liable For Assuming Blood Is Due To Hemorrhoids And It Is Actually From Colon Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Joseph HernandezThe very mention of the phrase “colon cancer” tends to raise fear in nearly all of us. It can hence feel very reassuring to have your doctor say that you just have hemorrhoids and there is no need to be concerned about the blood in your stool. Yet this reassurance should not be given until the ...
Views: 548 - Tests Reveal Possibility Of Cancer Yet Physician Says Nothing - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezMale patients tend to possess a scant knowledge of prostate cancer, their own chances for the cancer, and the ways in which they can figure out if they have prostate cancer. Many men have minimal, if any, idea of the value of screening for prostate cancer or of the recommendations for when to ...
Views: 546 - Parents Recover $1,500,000 For Their Child's Disability - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Joseph HernandezThere are a number of factors that can place a pregnancy at high risk. One of these is an elevated blood pressure which may put an expectant mother at high risk for a placental abruption. This is a condition in which the placenta detaches from the uterus prematurely. If this happens the blood ...
Views: 541 - Family Pursues $1.25 Million Case Claiming Man Passed Away Of Colon Cancer Because Of Doctor's Error - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezColon cancers on occasion bleed. Occasionally, the blood might be visible in the stool. In cases where the cancer is close to the rectum, the blood might even surface as bright red. Regardless of whether the blood is not visible, it may nevertheless be possible to find out that the person is ...
Views: 540 - Hurt Victims Often Find Themselves Held Responsible For The Accident By The Defendant - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Joseph HernandezIt is not out of the ordinary for an attorney to review a possible motor vehicle accident case in which the person who is hurt and wants to pursue a lawsuit tells one account of the way the accident happened and the driver who would be the defendant tells a completely contradictory account. Of ...
Views: 539 - Years Of Physician Not Acting On Abnormal Test Results Leaves Man With Metastatic Prostate Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Joseph HernandezThis year approximately 14% of the one hundred ninety three thousand males diagnosed with prostate cancer will already have advanced prostate cancer by the time the cancer is detected. With routine testing before the onset of symptoms, including digital examinations and PSA blood tests, a number ...
Views: 530 - Physician's Failure To Follow Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines And Malpractice Cases - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezThe second largest number of cancer fatalities is from colorectal cancer.. Every year, roughly 48,000 men and women will die as a result of colorectal cancer. Many of these fatalities would be prevented with early diagnosis and treatment through routine colorectal cancer screening in advance of ...
Views: 527 - When You Have Colon Cancer Symptoms Your Physician Should Order Appropriate Tests Or Risk A Malpractice Lawsuit - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Joseph HernandezJust the idea that one may have colon cancer tends to bring up worry in the majority of us. It can therefore feel quite reassuring to have your doctor say that you just have hemorrhoids. That there is no need to be anxious about the blood in your stool. However this reassurance should not be ...
Views: 523 - Medical Malpractice Claim Leads to $4,400,000 Jury Award When Nurse Trainee Did Not Recognize Fetal Distress - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Joseph HernandezPhysicians and nurses go through years of schooling and practice to build the necessary knowledge and skill base to handle patients. People realize that new physicians and nurses need to practice on patients as a way to gain the necessary expertise. We expect that they will make errors along the ...
Views: 514 - Examples Of Lawsuits Of Delayed Cancer Of The Prostate Diagnosis - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Joseph HernandezImagine finding out that you have prostate cancer. That’s hard because “cancer” is a word that engenders fear of pain, fear of the treatment, and fear of death. However maybe, you tell yourself, possibly it is not that bad. Maybe we diagnosed it early and with proper treatment I’ll beat ...
Views: 512 - Lawsuit After Woman Passes Away When Physicians Did Not Screen Her As Per Cancer Screening Guidelines - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph HernandezThe need for screening even asymptomatic people for colon cancer when they are fifty or older and for testing people who exhibit certain symptoms like blood in the stool is commonly accepted within the medical community. Not doing so could potentially lead to a delay in the diagnosis of colon ...
Views: 505 - Parents Initiate Claim Against Obstetrician And Nurse After Their Baby Passed Away When Of Fetal Distress - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Joseph HernandezSeveral complications can arise during a pregnancy. A complication that is particularly problematic and calls for quick action is fetal distress. Thus, when fetal distress is spotted action ought to be taken without delay to prevent harm to the child. This article examines a reported lawsuit ...
Views: 500 - What If Physician Is Liable For Death Of Young Person From Colon Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Joseph HernandezMost people who get colon cancer are at least 50years of age. Yet, because of the deadly nature of the disease doctors generally concur that the presence of rectal bleeding, even in a patient below fifty, has to be investigated by a colonoscopy so as to figure out the source of the bleeding. ...
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